Job summary
- Main area
- Diagnostic Neuropathology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (due to limited funding)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6270
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £35,964 - £43,780 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Digital Pathology Support Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 5
The use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it, then they are required to declare this in their supporting statement.
Job overview
Are you passionate about advancing healthcare through innovative technology?
We are looking for a dedicated Biomedical Scientist with a strong understanding of digital pathology systems and their integration with related platforms, to join the Division of Neuropathology. In this role, you will support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of digital pathology systems, ensuring a seamless transition from traditional histopathology workflows to state-of-the-art digital imaging platform.
The postholder will closely collaborate with laboratory, clinical and technical teams, to ensure the effective, safe, and compliant delivery of digital pathology services in alignment with clinical and regulatory requirements.
In this role, you will play a vital part in revolutionising patient care through cutting-edge technology. By driving digital transformation, you’ll enable faster diagnoses, improve collaboration, and help shape the future of pathology services.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
- Support the implementation and maintenance of digital pathology systems (e.g. slide scanning, troubleshooting, digital file management).
- Act as a central liaison between the pathology laboratory, IT services, system suppliers, and clinical users.
- Facilitate system integration with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), PACS, Electronic Patient Records (EPR), Staining and Tissue Tracking Systems.
- Deliver user training, troubleshoot system issues, writing of SOPs, and provide day-to-day support for digital pathology services.
- Contribute to quality assurance processes and ensure robust documentation and service continuity.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Based in the busy West End of London, we have a lively and vibrant working atmosphere, with quick and easy transport links to all our sites. Our size and resources enable us to offer a range of attractive benefits as well as unparalleled education and development opportunities for staff at all levels. This includes an extensive portfolio of academic and clinical courses and programmes ranging from ongoing personal development through to clinical excellence and leadership skills. UCLH prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career skills but also its commitment to staff health and wellbeing.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Biomedical Science, IT, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Eligibility for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Vendor relationship or training in digital pathology platforms
- Project management or ITIL certification (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile, ITIL Foundation)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in operating and maintaining digital pathology systems or IT platforms in a healthcare setting
- Familiarity with SECTRA or similar whole slide imaging platform
- Experience in troubleshooting technical issues and liaising with IT teams and industry representatives
- Understanding of NHS policies, data protection regulations, and information governance standards.
- Knowledge of digital pathology workflows and their integration into laboratory operations
- Experience of working in an ISO15189 accredited laboratory
Desirable criteria
- Familiarity with systems integration (e.g. LIMS, PACS, EPR, HL7)
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while adhering to departmental guidelines
- Understanding of image formats, storage solutions, and data transfer protocols relevant to pathology
- Ability to interpret and troubleshoot technical issues, working with both clinical and IT stakeholders
Desirable criteria
- Familiarity with standards and regulations relevant to pathology and diagnostics (e.g. ISO 15189, MHRA, RCPath)
Values
Essential criteria
- Enthusiastic, self-confident and flexible, showing positive attitude to both individual & teamwork
- Accountability – Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
- Mutual respect – Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to support user engagement and training
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by
Essential criteria
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control. Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Working Conditions Willingness to work flexible/unsocial hours on occasion
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angela Richard-Londt
- Job title
- Head Biomedical Scientist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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