Biomedical Scientist Cytology
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
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Role summary
This role involves processing specialist and routine diagnostic investigations in Pathology, primarily within the HPV and Cytology Department at University Hospital Monklands. You will provide advice to clinicians, operate complex equipment, and act as a mentor to less experienced staff. The post requires adherence to policies, validation of clinical results, and daily instrument maintenance. If the successful candidate does not hold the Certificate of Competence in Cervical Cytology, the post will be an Annex 21 post.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £43,231 – £52,679 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
258291
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date:
01/10/2026
Job Type:
Healthcare Sciences
Location:
University Hospital Monklands
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
17/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Lanarkshire
Department:
Cytology
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About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
- Process a broad range of specialist and routine laboratory diagnostic investigations in Pathology using a range of scientific measurements and technical procedures on patient samples.
- Provides advice to clinicians and other healthcare staff as to appropriateness of tests and time-scales.
- Responsible for own
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