Biomedical Scientist-Histology

HCA Healthcare UK; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Biomedical Scientist for their Histology team. The role involves managing laboratory services, performing analyses, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Biomedical Science and have experience in histology labs, contributing towards delivering exceptional patient care.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a Histology lab required.
• Member of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences desirable.
• Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily management of the Histopathology department.
• Perform investigations and analyses of tissue.
• Teach new staff and develop laboratory techniques.

Skills

Histology

Laboratory techniques

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Biomedical Science

MSc desirable

HCPC Registered

Job description

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Role: Biomedical Scientist - Histology

Site: HCA Laboratories - Shropshire House, 10a Capper St, London WC1E 6JA

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week Monday – Friday

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: This role offers a competitive salary dependent on experience (with excellent benefits)

We are looking for a Biomedical Scientist to join our Histology team at our HCA Laboratories based in Shropshire House. HCA Laboratories has over 35 years’ experience in providing pathology services, for acute care in our HCA Hospitals, IVF Clinics, Insurance work, healthcare screening and GP services. We cover all disciplines in pathology including allergy, biochemistry and endocrinology, haematology and blood transfusion, histopathology and cytology, immunology, and microbiology and serology, with each laboratory equipped with the best available analytical instrumentation.

As a Biomedical Scientist you will assist the Senior Biomedical Scientist and liaise with Section Head with the day to day and strategic management of the Histopathology Department. In this role, you will be required to use your skills, theory of Histology and knowledge to provide a high quality and effective Histopathology laboratory service.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Follow HCA Labs standing policies and procedures to ensure an efficient delivery of laboratory service.
• To comply with the code of practice of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and HCPC and work consistently to ISO 15189 (2012) and UKAS accreditation.
• Carryout unsupervised routine and more complex investigations and analysis of tissue using specialised laboratory equipment.
• Be responsible for delegated tasks involved in the day-to-day organisation and delivery of a clinical pathology service with high standards of patient care.
• Assist with the teaching of new staff where appropriate.
• To cooperate with the supervisory staff and Pathologists in the introduction and development of new and improved techniques.
• To maintain good work relationships with all members of staff, and to promote effective teamwork.
• The use of skills, theory of Histology, and knowledge to provide a high quality and effective Histopathology laboratory service.
• Participation in rotation through all areas of the department
• Perform timely and accurate processing of samples and perform laboratory techniques in accordance with departmental approved SOPs, including but not limited to the following: QC of slides at send out; Frozen section techniques; Biopsy transfer; Embedding; Microtomy; Special staining techniques
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Biomedical Science or similar
• MSc desirable
• HCPC Registered
• Experience in a Histology lab
• Member of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences
• Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences is desirable
  
  

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.

As a Biomedical Scientist You’ll Be Eligible For

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers
  
  

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues.

To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
  
  

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

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