Advanced Biomedical Scientist

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 October 2026

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and forward-thinking Advanced Biomedical Scientist to undertake a Section Lead role within Cellular Pathology.

The successful candidate will provide operational leadership within a specialist section of the department, supporting service delivery, workforce planning, quality improvement, service development, and the implementation of new technologies. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop their leadership skills within a large, progressive, and innovative Cellular Pathology service.

Our service is one of the largest in the country, comprising Histology, Diagnostic Cytology, Neuropathology, Research and Innovation Laboratories, and Mortuary Services. We are a specialist centre with significant referral activity and support diagnostic pathways across the Northeast and North Cumbria (NENC) Pathology Network. We also work closely with Integrated Laboratory Medicine, including the Genomics Laboratory Hub, in our role as the regional Cellular Pathology Genomics Centre (CPGC).

The successful candidate will join the Cellular Pathology management and scientific leadership team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, timely, and patient-focused services. The department is UKAS ISO 15189 accredited and HTA licensed, and experience of quality management systems, service improvement, and digital pathology would be advantageous.

• Provide specialist scientific expertise and leadership within Cellular Pathology, contributing to the delivery and development of a high-quality diagnostic service.
• Maintain and develop specialist knowledge, acting as a professional resource for complex scientific, technical, and operational issues.
• Lead and support section staff to ensure efficient service delivery, effective workflow management, and achievement of turnaround time targets.
• Contribute to service improvement, workforce planning, and the implementation of new technologies and processes. Act as a specialist resource, providing training, guidance, and technical support to scientific, technical, and clinical staff.
• Ensure laboratory tests and procedures are performed accurately and efficiently, applying professional judgement and authorisation where appropriate.
• Maintain compliance with UKAS ISO 15189, HTA, and other regulatory standards, investigating non-conformances and implementing corrective and preventive actions as required.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, audit activities, and accreditation requirements.
• Undertake staff supervision, work allocation, appraisal, objective setting, and personal development planning.
• Support staff wellbeing, attendance management processes, and return-to-work discussions where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Cellular Pathology and the wider Pathology Network to support service resilience, innovation, and continuous improvement.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting‑edge care (supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology)…