Job Title:
Consultant Biomedical Scientist
Department:
Cervical Cytology
Location:
1 Mabledon Place, London, WC1H 9AX
Contract:
Permanent/40 hours per week
Salary range:
Up to £92,000 DOE per annum
Essential Requirement - IBMS Advanced Specialist Diploma in cervical cytology
About us:
Sonic Healthcare
is 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 UK
encompasses 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.
Due to the nature of work that Sonic Healthcare UK undertakes, our clients require that Employees filling certain roles, need, as part of their on-boarding to complete a DBS Check. This role falls in to the category of requiring a DBS check (standard)
About the role:
Every test we process could make a life changing difference. As the single provider of the NHS Cervical Screening Service (hr-HPV testing and cervical cytology) in the London Region, our central lab handles around 650,000 samples each year, and your expertise will help ensure women across London receive the timely, accurate results they deserve.
Based in our modern flagship laboratory in the Halo Building, just minutes from Euston, King's Cross, and St Pancras, you will join a high skilled collaborative team dedicated to protecting women's health and advancing patient care.
What you'll be doing
* Providing consultant level reporting on complex cervical cytology cases.
* Participating in MDMs and invasive cancer audit reviews.
* Mentoring and supporting medical and scientific staff to develop their skills.
* Building strong internal and external relationships to maintain service excellence.
What we are looking for
* A Skilled communicator, confident in adapting your approach for diverse audiences.
* Natural team player with the ability to work independently when required.
* A passion for innovation, improvement, and delivery high quality patient care.
Why join us
Real impact: Your work influences outcomes for women across London.
Leadership: Shape practice and mentor the next generation of professionals.
Prime location: Modern accessible lab in central London with excellent transport links.
This is a full-time permanent position although part time or flexible working arrangements will be considered.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further please contact Julie Smith CSL Service Lead.
At HSL we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:
•
Training and development opportunities
– supporting professional development
• Annual salary review
- No banding restrictions: As we are a private company we are not restricted by salary bandings and so are able to negotiate appropriate salaries based on experience. This also means that annual salary reviews do not hit a band ceiling.
• 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
– 5 paid days in the first year of employment, 20 days thereafter
• 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
– 28 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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