Associate Practitioner, Histopathology

Corehr; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Annual salary review

Discounted gym membership

Sick Pay Entitlement

Company Pension Scheme

29 days annual leave

Job summary

Sonic Healthcare UK is seeking an Associate Practitioner for the Histopathology team at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow. The role is permanent and full-time (37.5 hours/week) with salary up to £36,621 per annum DOE, including regional pay allowance.

The department strives for high quality pathology services within the UK healthcare system. The successful candidate will contribute across Histopathology sections, demonstrate strong technical and communication skills, and have opportunities to

Qualifications

• Experience in all sections of Histopathology department.
• UKAS accreditation and HCPC/IBMS training laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Histopathology Department at Northwick Park Hospital.
• Develop and expand technical skills toward Biomedical Scientist qualifications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality diagnostic services.

Skills

Technical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Associate Practitioner, Histopathology - Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow

Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow

Up to £36,621 per annum DOE inclusive of regional pay allowance

Department:

Histopathology

Location:

Northwick Park Hospital,Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3UJ

Contract /Hours:

Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary range:

Up to £36,621 per annum DOE inclusive of regional pay allowance

About us:

Sonic Healthcareis an internationally renowned healthcare provider with a demonstrable track record of medical services across the world. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Sonic is an ASX Top 50 company that has grown to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers, specialising in pathology, radiology and primary care medical centres. We have operations in Australia, the USA, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand.

Sonic Healthcare UKencompasses the two main entities in the UK, The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) and Health Services Laboratories (HSL). HSL is a partnership between The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). HSL was formed to provide pathology services to the NHS Trusts and has expanded further to provide services to other NHS Trusts. Over 3,500 staff work at Sonic Healthcare UK, primarily under the TDL or HSL banner.

Our purpose is to deliver medically-led diagnostics, innovation, value and long-term investment to healthcare. With our core laboratory based at The Halo Building in London WC1H 9AX, we also have an expanding site in Manchester as well as smaller hospital-based laboratories across the country. We maintain rigorously high standards of quality, whilst also delivering efficiencies to healthcare through careful workforce planning, pioneering technology and significant investment in infrastructure and IT.

About the role:

An opportunityhas arisen for an experienced Associate Practitioner for aFull-Time position in our Histopathology Department at Cellular Pathology services, Watford.

Applications are invited fromAssociate Practitionersto join our energetic, highly motivated, dynamic & passionate team. We are looking for someone with excellent technical & communication skills and able to work with other team members.

The successfulcandidate is expected to have some experience in all sections of Histopathology department. This is a great opportunityto expand your technical skills and work towards becoming a Biomedical scientist when an opportunityarises.

We are UKAS accredited and a recognized HCPC / IBMS training laboratory.

At TDL we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:

• Training and development opportunities– supporting professional development
• Annual salary review- salary and progression are aligned to our internal transparent pay structure (Progression Plus), supporting career development and structured annual salary reviews
• Discounted gym membership– we have a corporate gym membership scheme with Better Gyms
• Cash healthcare plan– cash back on a variety of healthcare costs including dentist and opticians
• Sick Pay Entitlement– one month’s full pay and one month’s half pay after probation
• Permanent Health Insurance and Death in Service Cover
• Life Assurance– providing salary continuation for long term illness (six months qualifying period)
• Employee Assistance Programme– supporting staff wellbeing
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme– interest free loan for the cost of annual travel ticket
• Perkbox– Access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high street discounts
• Company Pension Scheme –company and staff contributions which increase with service
• Competitive annual leave allowance– 29 days
• Flexible working hours– we support and offer flexibility around shift patterns and working schedule

Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.

We respect and value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from diverse communities.

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