London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

London Regional Cytology Training Centre Manager

The closing date is 26 January 2026

Job summary

The London Regional Cytology Centre (LRCTC) is located on the 6th floor of St Marks Hospital (Northwick Park Hospital site) and has close links with the Cellular Pathology Department which is based on the 4th floor. The London Regional Cytology Centre (LRCTC) is within easy walking distance of Northwick Park underground station with direct access to Central London. The LRCTC attracts trainees from the London and surrounding area for face-to-face training sessions and also provides access to remote training.

The service is keen to appoint a LRCTC Manager who will provide leadership, manage the team and actively participate in delivery of training.

The role is full time but candidates wishing to work part time will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a well-qualified, enthusiastic senior cytologist who has a strong interest in teaching and training. As manager you will be expected to organise and run a diverse calendar of courses, providing appropriate training for a range of screening professionals whilst maintaining your own diagnostic skills and interests.

You will need to have excellent communication, interpersonal, IT and organisational skills, working effectively within a small team. You will be highly professional with an expert level of cytology knowledge, with a flexible and dynamic approach to work, and will be skilled at prioritising tasks and workload to meet deadlines.

As the main contact for students and clients you should have excellent telephone, communication and interpersonal skills, be conversant with Microsoft office computer programmes, and can organise the day-to-day activities of the Training Centre including staff and budget management.

About us

The Cytology Training Centre is a well-established teaching facility set up in 1979, for training and updating healthcare professionals including nurses, biomedical scientists, and pathologists, primarily for London and the Southeast but also nationally and overseas. We are one of only four such centres within the UK.

We provide a high-quality level of teaching to fulfil national compulsory NHS training requirements and are fully funded by NHS England, London. We are located in a modern purpose-built facility based at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at: Northwick Park Hospital, St Mark's Hospital, Ealing Hospital, & Central Middlesex Hospital.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details

Date posted

29 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,631 to £68,623 a year Dependant on experience and per annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-9276KS

Job locations

Northwick Park (St Marks building)

Watford Rd

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of two years experience working at the level of Senior BMS, practising in UK Cytology Laboratory or equivalent
  • Ability to screen and report negative and unsatisfactory cervical samples in line with NHS CSP guidance

Desirable

  • Teaching experience in scientific setting
  • Experience as a Service manager/HR management
  • Knowledge of non-gynaecological cytology techniques and reporting

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current HCPC registration as Biomedical scientist or Advances Practitioner
  • NHS CSP Certificate in Cervical Cytology

Desirable

  • IAC examination
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of two years experience working at the level of Senior BMS, practising in UK Cytology Laboratory or equivalent
  • Ability to screen and report negative and unsatisfactory cervical samples in line with NHS CSP guidance

Desirable

  • Teaching experience in scientific setting
  • Experience as a Service manager/HR management
  • Knowledge of non-gynaecological cytology techniques and reporting

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current HCPC registration as Biomedical scientist or Advances Practitioner
  • NHS CSP Certificate in Cervical Cytology

Desirable

  • IAC examination

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park (St Marks building)

Watford Rd

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park (St Marks building)

Watford Rd

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Manager

Dr Tanya Levine & Mark Terry

markterry@nhs.net

02088695347

Details

Date posted

29 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,631 to £68,623 a year Dependant on experience and per annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-9276KS

Job locations

Northwick Park (St Marks building)

Watford Rd

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


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