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Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Participation in External Quality Assurance (EQA), including NHSCSP
- Skills
Communication skills, organisational skills
- Experience
Significant experience of primary screening of at least 3000 preparations per annum
- Qualifications
Completion of training programme for Cytology Screeners Relevant UK Screening Qualification
- Attitude, aptitude
Personal qualities required – motivation, initiative, effective team member, assertive, flexibility and the ability to maintain a high level of concentration for extended periods of time.
- Attitude, aptitude
Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Attitude, aptitude
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Cytology department was chosen in 2019 to be the provider of HPV primary testing for the East of England. This means that we are now testing up to 450,000 cervical screening samples per year for HPV using the high throughput Roche Cobas systems for patients across the East of England.
The laboratory also currently processes around 2,000 diagnostic cytology samples per year.
It is a very busy department, and is sited in modern, well-equipped accommodation at the Cotman Centre, on Colney Lane.
Part time: 37.5 hours per week
Interview date: To be confirmed
Main duties of the job
As post holder, your duties will include:
- Primary screening and rapid review of liquid based cervical cytology preparations and reporting of negative and inadequate samples.
- Clerical procedures associated with liquid based cervical cytology, to include sample registration, scanning of forms, entering own negative and inadequate reports on the database for routine cervical cytology and negative reports for Primary HPV screening.
- Assisting in the specimen reception - checking forms, retrieving and preparing vials for HPV testing.
- Assisting in the laboratory with routine technical procedures associated with liquid based cervical cytology including operation of the T5000/T2000 processor, staining and mounting as required.
- Participation in internal and external quality assessment including the National Health Service Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP) EQA scheme.
We can offer:
- Flexible working hours
- Fully funded training & development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Primary screening and rapid review of liquid based cervical cytology preparations and reporting of negative and inadequate samples.
- Clerical procedures associated with liquid based cervical cytology, to include sample registration, scanning of forms, entering own negative and inadequate reports on the database for routine cervical cytology and negative reports for Primary HPV screening.
- Checking forms, retrieving and preparing vials for HPV testing.
- Routine technical procedures associated with liquid based cervical cytology including operation of the T5000/T2000 processor, staining and mounting as required.
- Participation in internal and external quality assessment including the National Health Service Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP) EQA scheme.
- Participation in in-house training, CPD or CEC and a formal triennial update course.
- Keep up to date with NHSCSP documentation, health and safety requirements, and relevant scientific literature and Trust policies.
- To participate in annual appraisal and complete Trust mandatory training as appropriate.
- To assist in histopathology under histology senior staff supervision
- To carry out other duties as requested by senior staff as appropriate.
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
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This advert is for Cytology Screener with Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Norwich, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Cytoscreener role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Sep 2026.
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