Introduction to Healthcare Science & Pharmacy
Severn Pathology, based at Southmead Hospital, aims to provide a best in class, high quality, innovative, value for money pathology service that serves the needs of the healthcare market in the South-West region. The multi-million pound, four storey building houses NBT’s cellular pathology, neuropathology, genetics and microbiology services and is part of the Science Quarter, which brings together NBT, UK Health Security Agency and the University of Bristol.
We also host dedicated dispensary and clinical pharmacy teams in our award-winning Brunel Building, optimising the use of medication to promote the health, wellness and disease prevention of patients.
Healthcare Science and Pharmacy opportunities

Pharmacy Team

Pharmacy Team
×The Pharmacy Department is committed to providing a high-quality clinical service and improving patient safety through standard and innovative practices that support our working patterns and our Trust’s objectives. Continuing Professional Development and closer integration with clinical teams is actively supported through specialist pharmacists and our ward-based pharmacy teams.
We provide a variety of services, delivered by a range of staff, to ensure medicines are purchased, dispensed and supplied to patients safely and effectively.
Roles within our Pharmacy teams include:
- Specialist Pharmacists.
- Rotational Pharmacists.
- Pharmacy Technicians.
- Dispensary Assistants.
- Pharmacy Porters.
- Pharmacy procurement staff including clerical and stores work.
We can provide a fully supportive pathway for pharmacy staff looking to work in a hospital setting.
Pathology Team

Pathology Team
×The laboratory within our Severn Pathology building accommodates all pathology disciplines including the Blood Sciences, Bristol Genetics Laboratory, a single Bristol Cellular Pathology Service and a combined Microbiology and Health Protection Agency service within one facility. We process samples sent from local GP Practices and hospitals, including Southmead Hospital, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.
Our Pathology team work with colleagues to test more than 1 million samples per year in the labs at Southmead Hospital and it is estimated that pathology investigations are involved in 70-80% of all healthcare decisions about diagnosis and treatment.
Healthcare Scientists

Healthcare Scientists
×Our Healthcare Scientists are innovative in their approach and provide specialist support across our five clinical divisions, including:
- Core Clinical Services.
- Neuroscience.
- Musculoskeletal.
- Bristol Centre for Enablement.
- Anaesthesia, Surgery, Critical Care and Renal.
- GI and Urology Physiology.
- Medicine (Cardiac and Respiratory Physiology).
Cardiac Physiologist

Cardiac Physiologist
×The primary emphasis of this role is to independently perform a variety of Cardiac Investigations both non-invasive and invasive with a focus on echocardiography. Our department performs a range of invasive and non-invasive tests.
For newly qualified Cardiac Physiologists, we can offer a tailored personal development programme.
Our Cardiac Physiologists provide highly specialist advice and training to both physiologists and other health care professionals within the multi-disciplinary team.
Other roles in Healthcare Science

Other roles in Healthcare Science
×Additional roles within our Healthcare Science Teams include:
- Anatomical Pathology Technologists.
- Medical Examiners.
- Mortuary Assistants.
- Clinical Scientists.
Current Healthcare Sciences Vacancies
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Band 2
- Job reference
- 339-SSM2303-A
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday with a rotational Saturday.)
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Additional Clinical Services
- Town
- Bristol
Description
*Please note that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. So if you are interested, please apply for this vacancy as soon as you can.*
Applications are invited for a medical Laboratory Assistant role in the Cervical Screening department at Southmead hospital. The Department provides Cervical Screening across the whole of the South West through a mixture of molecular Human Papilloma Testing and traditional microscopy techniques. It operates in a vibrant and dynamic environment from a purpose-built facility and staffed by a large group of friendly and keen individuals.
The Medical Laboratory Assistant role consists of a mixture of administrative tasks and laboratory preparation work in support of the screening programme on a rotational basis.
Apply by 14/02/2023
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Band 2:more details and how to apply
Rotational Clinical Pharmacist - Band 6
- Job reference
- 339-KLE2775
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 in 6 weekends plus on call)
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 37.5 hours a week working 1 in 6 weekends plus oncall
- Staff Group
- Additional Professional Scientific and Technical
- Town
- Bristol
Description
The post-holder will provide a service in compliance with Medicines legislation, the Code of Ethics of the General Pharmaceutical Council and Trust policies and procedures.
Provides ward and dispensary based clinical services, technical services, quality assurance and medicines information on a rotational basis with the option of undertaking a funded 2 year Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice plus an option to study on an independent prescribing course.
Apply by 12/02/2023
Rotational Clinical Pharmacist - Band 6:more details and how to apply
Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant - Band 3
- Job reference
- 339-KLE2805
- Salary
- Per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday with a rotational Saturday.)
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Staff Group
- Additional Clinical Services
- Town
- Bristol
Description
Vacancies have arisen for a Band 3 Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Cervical Screening, Cytology and HPV department at Southmead Hospital in Bristol.
Part of Severn Pathology the Department was one of the 8 labs Natiowide to win the Cervical Screening contracts. The purpose of the department is to process and report Cervical Screening samples using HPV testing and manual screening as well as preparing diagnostic samples from other body parts.
This new post is to assist senior staff in the administration of the service. The main roles involve tracing patient histories as part of the failsafe process.
The successful applicant will need to have experience of the processes and management of the NHS cervical screening programme. They will need to be organised, motivated and be able to train and supervise staff as part of a large friendly team.
The department is located in a large and modern purpose built facility on the outskirts of the vibrant city of Bristol.
Apply by 16/02/2023
Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant - Band 3:more details and how to apply
Field Service Engineer
- Job reference
- 339-SSM2579-A
- Salary
- Per Annum
- Salary period
- Full time - Emergency On Call as per Rota
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Includes "Emergency On Call" on rotational basis
- Staff Group
- Additional Professional Scientific and Technical
- Town
- Bristol
Description
The purpose of the post is to undertake repairs and refurbishments to mechanical and electrical medical equipment such as wheelchairs, components and batteries, carrying out diagnostic testing of faulty control boxes in a variety of community settings (eg home addresses) as well as participating in the On Call rota across the region.
YOU:
- Will have the ability to work efficiently and methodically under pressure, masterminding engineering solutions.
- Be comfortable handling a busy and demanding work load and have a flexible work ethos.
- Have a sound engineering background that includes electronics bias.
- Be a good faultfinder, analytical and enjoy problem solving.
- Have good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Have a ‘can do’ attitude and a desire to reach your clients expectations.
- Able to identify the correct parts needed for a repair
THE POST
- Is for 37.5 hours per week.
- Attracts Band 4 pay scale
- Service vehicle
- Free parking at operations site.
- Full range of excellent NHS benefits.
WHY THIS ROLE
- As a competent engineer you will make a real difference in the community and have the satisfaction of seeing your work provide quality to people’s life
- A unique role that will challenge you and motivate you, providing a work experience unlike any other.
- Stable job security.
If you have what it takes to be our next engineering champion, then we would like to hear from you.
Apply by Today at 23:59
Field Service Engineer:more details and how to apply