Lister Hospital, Stevenage, SG1 4AB
Up to £29,536 per annum DOE
Job Title: Associate Practitioner Department: Blood Sciences Location: Lister Hospital, Stevenage, SG1 4AB Contract /Hours: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week) Salary range: Up to £29,536 per annum DOE 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. About the role: A vacancy has arisen for a Associate Practitioner in our Blood Sciences, Sample Reception Department based at Lister Hospital. The role will involve assisting with the smooth and efficient running of a section within the Lister Essential Services Laboratory Blood sciences department to ensure safe, rapid, timely and accurate reporting of results. The post holder will also prepare and process clinical specimens under the direct supervision of registered scientists and will be required to work within any section of the department, including core and unsocial hours as required. The successful candidate will be responsible for entering patient requests into the pathology computer system (WinPath and Helix) and carrying out clerical and technical tasks in accordance with sample handling procedures. The laboratory operates a 24/7 service so the successful candidate will be expected to help ensure there are enough suitably trained staff available to participate in all shifts and to otherwise take part in both core and late shift working arrangements which includes weekend-working on occasion. 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. PLEASE NOTE: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS VACANCY AT ANY TIME EVEN IF A CLOSING DATE IS SHOWN HERE OR IN ANY OTHER MEDIA
Vacancy ID : 035766 Closing Date : 05-Nov-2025
Contact Person : Kate Barrett Contact Email : katebarrett@nhs.net