Biomedical Scientist - Cytology

Biomedical Scientist – Cytology
Location: London, HCA Laboratories / St Paul’s Outpatients Centre
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience

We’re looking for a Biomedical Scientist to join our Cytology Laboratory team at HCA Laboratories, based at Shropshire House with rotational cover across our wider service, including St Paul’s Outpatients Centre.

Working within one of the UK’s leading private healthcare organisations, you’ll be part of a collaborative team committed to delivering high quality diagnostic pathology services that support excellent patient outcomes. This is an opportunity to work within a modern laboratory environment where quality, innovation and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.

As a Cytology Biomedical Scientist, you’ll play an important role in supporting the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of patients through the delivery of a high quality cellular pathology service. Working within a specialist laboratory team, you’ll be involved in the preparation and processing of a wide range of cytology specimens while ensuring the highest standards of accuracy, quality and patient care. You’ll work closely with Consultant Cellular Pathologists, Cytopathologists and laboratory colleagues, contributing to an efficient and responsive diagnostic service where your expertise is recognised and your professional development is encouraged.

While the role is based at Shropshire House, you'll work as part of a wider Cytology service that supports diagnostic activity across multiple locations, including rotational cover at St Paul’s Outpatients Centre. The role is primarily undertaken during standard weekday working hours. However, a degree of flexibility is required to support operational needs, which may include occasional Saturday working, alternative working patterns and the opportunity to undertake overtime hours where appropriate.

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.

What you’ll do:

• Perform the preparation, processing and analysis of gynaecological and non gynaecological cytology specimens in line with departmental protocols and quality standards.
• Undertake specimen reception, preparation, staining and screening support activities to support accurate diagnostic reporting.
• Ensure laboratory investigations are completed in accordance with UKAS accreditation requirements, ISO 15189 standards and agreed turnaround times.
• Participate in quality control activities, external quality assurance programmes and laboratory audits.
• Support the maintenance of laboratory equipment and contribute to service improvement initiatives and the implementation of new technologies.

What you’ll bring:

• BSc Biomedical Science or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Experience working within a Cellular Pathology or Cytology laboratory.
• Knowledge of cytology sample preparation techniques, staining methodologies and laboratory quality management systems.
• Understanding of UKAS, ISO 15189, health and safety requirements and regulatory standards within diagnostic pathology.

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 colleagues, 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 – Cytology 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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