Consultant

Consultant Biomedical Scientist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Good

Derby

Salary

£66,582 – £77,368

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About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to work in one of the 8 English cervical screening laboratories, delivering a clinical cervical cytology service to the East Midlands region. We are a friendly team, with a strong ethos of staff support and development. We are seeking two full time Consultant BMS' to join our team, undertaking independent reporting of cervical screening samples, participating in MDTs and supporting in maintaining and developing our service, including training commitment. Two roles are available, one to be the HPV lead in Cervical Cytology one to be the Quality Lead . Ideally for the full time roles 7.5 hrs Mondays to Friday are required, but this can be flexible. Hours to be discussed at interview An excellent opportunity for an experienced Consultant Biomedical Scientist to maintain their professional skills whilst achieving an improved work life balance with flexible working.

Main duties of the job Work at consultant level in cervical cytopathology, independently reporting cervical screening samples. Participate in MDTs across the laboratory footprint, primarily by Teams. Support in maintaining and developing our IT systems. Training of Departmental staff and rotational resident doctors. Closing date of applications: 04 October 2026 Interview date: 15 October 2026

Consultant Biomedical Scientist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer: Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts: We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Person specification

Essential

Advanced Specialist Diploma Cervical Cytopathology
Senior clinical experience within speciality
Experience of reporting into MDTs
Evidence of CPD participation
Strategic management and forward planning

Desirable

Experience of supporting with IT / LIMS systems
Knowledge of HPV process and pathway
Knowledge of QMS and incident reporting within the cervical screening programme