University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Supervisory Healthcare Science Assistant
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Post Available: 1 x 37.5hr per week.
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 7am - 3pm (Saturday 7.5 hours start time flexible between 7am and 6pm)
An enthusiastic and highly motivated individual is required for this post in a rapidly expanding section of the Pathology Department.
This post will involve direct supervision of HCSA staff within the preparation laboratory of the Cytology Department. The Laboratory is fully committed to service development and transformation and the HCSA supervisors are expected to steer this process and assist in the introduction of new work streams as necessary.
Derby Cytology is one of 8 laboratories in England responsible for delivering the NHS Cervical Screening Programme using a molecular high risk HPV test. Therefore an understanding of the principles and practice of the NHSCSP and an awareness of molecular testing would be expected.
You should have an interest in science, be self-confident and motivated. You must possess a wide range of skills demonstrating good numeracy and literacy, a high standard of verbal and written English, keyboard data entry skills and attention to detail is essential.
Requirements:
- Educated to at least NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience working in a Pathology Laboratory
- Significant understanding of delivering the NHSCSP high Risk HPV service
- GCSE English Grade C or above is essential
- Biology & Maths GCSE grade C or above would be beneficial
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The successful candidate will be given full training opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills and participate in the management of the department.
Closing date of applications: 4 October 2026
Interview date: 14 October 2026
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.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Susan Guy
Job title: Cytology Service Manager
Email address: susan.guy@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01332 783547
Nicola Gradwell
Email: nicola.gradwell2@nhs.net
Job title: Senior Biomedical Scientist
Belinda Parkinson
Email: belinda.parkinson@nhs.net
Job title: Senior Biomedical Scientist
Tel: 01332 788411
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