Advanced Cutup Practitioner, Histopathology Department - Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow
Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow
Up to £60,000 per annum DOE
Job Title: Advanced Cutup Practitioner
Department: Histopathology
Location: Northwick Park Hospital, HA1 3UJ
Contract /Hours: Permanent/37.5 per week
Salary range: Up to £60,000 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.
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:
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced HCPC-registered Advanced cutup practitioner within our Histology department based at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow. However, applications are also invited from individuals who is currently pursuing their specimen dissection qualification. Our department operates from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. We are looking for a candidate who have completed their IBMS DEP in specimen dissection qualification and can demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. The successful candidate is expected to provide Histology services mainly specimen dissection but may include embedding, microtomy, cryotomy, special stains, Immunohistochemistry etc.
You will be joining our energetic, highly motivated, dynamic & passionate team of 65 people. You are expected to be proactive, motivated and a team player with an excellent communication skill. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to progress in their careers.
We provide Cellular Pathology services to London Northwest University Healthcare NHS Trust (one of the largest integrated NHS Trusts in the country).
Essential qualifications and experience:
* IBMS DEP in Specimen Dissection qualification or equivalent experience in specimen dissection
* MSc or equivalent qualification.
* Extensive laboratory experience in Histopathology as Biomedical scientist.
* Full and unrestricted work rights for the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship currently.
We are UKAS accredited and a recognised 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 - 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