About this role
Job summary
Ready to help shape the future of pathology diagnostics?
The Integrated Laboratory Medicine (ILM) Directorate at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NuTH) is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS) to join our digital transformation programme as a Pathology Digital System Specialist.
This is an exciting opportunity to use your Cellular Pathology expertise to help design, develop and implement our new Clinisys Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
We are looking for someone with strong experience of NHS Cellular Pathology laboratory processes and workflows, a good understanding of pathology digital systems, and an aptitude for technology and innovation. Experience of LIMS development or digital transformation would be advantageous.
- Interview Date Friday 13 November 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week - Secondment opportunities are available with agreement from your current manager; part-time hours and job share may also be considered
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
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Main duties of the job
Working within a multidisciplinary team and under the guidance of the Cellular Pathology Domain Lead, you will contribute to the design, testing, implementation and integration of the new Clinisys LIMS and associated digital solutions. Using your laboratory knowledge, you will help develop safe, practical and fit-for-purpose digital workflows, identifying opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency and reduce waste while supporting high-quality patient care.
This is a 24-month fixed-term post offering an excellent opportunity to develop your digital expertise while making a lasting contribution to pathology services across the Trust
Why Join Us?
You'll become part of a welcoming and supportive team committed to innovation and excellence in patient care. This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of pathology services, working on a high-profile digital programme that will influence how diagnostic services are delivered for years to come.
Secondment opportunities are available with agreement from your current manager; part-time hours and job share may also be considered.
If you're passionate about pathology, technology and making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
About us
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
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- 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) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
About You
You will be a motivated and proactive individual with experience of LIMS and laboratory equipment in a busy laboratory environment. Ideally, you will have contributed to service improvement or digital transformation projects and be enthusiastic about improving laboratory services through technology.
You will represent NuTH Cell Pathology as part of a regional collaboration, working with laboratory teams across other NHS Trusts and external suppliers to support the development and implementation of a single-instance LIMS. This will include supporting quality and compliance requirements, sharing laboratory and informatics knowledge, and helping to train and support staff through implementation.
You will
- thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- work confidently both independently and collaboratively
- demonstrate initiative, resilience and a solution-focused approach
- communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels
- be organised, analytical and confident managing competing priorities
- have a creative approach to problem-solving
- be enthusiastic about digital innovation in healthcare
- be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oIBMS Approved BSc (Hons) or equivalent
- oState Registration (Health Professions Council)
- oPractice as a registered Biomedical Scientist within their designated pathology discipline
- oEvidence of recent continuing professional development
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience of working within a busy NHS Pathology laboratory
- oPractical knowledge and hands on experience of Pathology Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and/or middleware applications
Desirable
- oExperience of supporting a recent service improvement project
- oKnowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- oKnowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oGood time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
- oAbility to communicate technical information to staff at all levels
- oProficient in the use of Microsoft Office software
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide
317 Trustwide
NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)