Job summary
- Main area
- Cytology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Training post so Annex 21 applies
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 349-CSS-7879044*
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Manchester Cytology Centre, 1st Floor Clinical Sciences 2, Manchester Foundation Trust
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 This is a training post therefore Annex 21 applies
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Trainee Biomedical Scientist
Band 5
Job overview
The Cervical Cytology department at Manchester University Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit Trainee Biomedical Scientists to join our Cervical Cytology team.
We currently process approximately 450,000 requests producing approximately 70,000 cervical cytology slides using the Hologic ThinPrep LBC system. We are committed to quality and improvement and research activities. The department is UKAS accredited and IBMS approved for training.
To be shortlisted for this role you will hold an IBMS accredited degree. The post holder will work within the Cervical Cytology Department and will undertake training to screen and report liquid based cervical cytology preparations, working towards the NHSCSP recognised Certificate in Cervical Cytology and the IBMS Registration portfolio. We will also consider candidates working towards HCPC re-registration.
We are looking for either full or part-time working, and you must be flexible to work within the departmental opening hours of 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and cover Saturday mornings on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will undertake training in laboratory work within Cervical Cytology using a wide range of complex analytical procedures to enable them to become a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist
While training, the post holder will be required to work with the Training Officer to ensure they meet the IBMS code of conduct, HCPC standards of proficiency, and HCPC standards of performance conduct and ethics. This will ensure the post holder is able to gather evidence and verification of practice to meet the requirements of the IBMS Registration Portfolio.
Working for our organisation
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.
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Closing vacancy listings early
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Diversity Matters
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Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work effectively in a busy environment with competing demands.
- Commitment to self-development.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant BSc degree in Biomedical Science (or equivalent)
- Relevant Foundation degree in Biomedical Sciences. (or equivalent)
- Commitment to undertake further training / education.
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Basic knowledge of health and safety and COSHH assessments
- Knows physiology, pathology and basic scientific principles relevant to Cellular Pathology
Training and Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience within Cellular Pathology
- Understanding of laboratory H&S procedures
- Evidence of using complex laboratory equipment
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as a team or alone
- Evidence of verbal and written communication
- Ability to demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
- Evidence of prioritisation and time management skills
- Can follow SOPs.
- Ability to perform specified tests to required quality standards.
- Has good hand to eye co-ordination, manual dexterity and can perform tasks with speed and accuracy
- IT skills: use of laboratory LIMS, Quality management system, spreadsheets, data bases and word processing.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jacquelyn Medlock
- Job title
- Lead Healthcare Scientist Cytology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 276 5120
- Additional information
-
0161 276 5119
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