Consultant Biomedical Scientist - Cervical Cytology x2 - near St Pancras Station, London

Job Title:  Consultant Biomedical Scientist - Cervical Cytology x2

Location: Halo Building, 1 Mabledon Place, London, WC1H 9AX

Salary range:  From £79,000 DOE

Essential Requirement -  IBMS Advanced Specialist Diploma in cervical cytology 

About the role:

Core Hours Monday to Friday 9am -6pm (40 hours /week).

As the single provider for NHS Cervical Screening Service (hr-HPV testing and cervical cytology) in the London Region we process in the region of 650,000 tests per annum.

Located within a modern laboratory facility in the flagship Halo Building in Central London, the laboratory is located a short walking distance from Euston, Kings Cross and St Pancras mainline rail stations.

Applications are invited for a forward thinking, enthusiastic Consultant Biomedical Scientist to join the existing team at our central London laboratory.

The ability to communicate in appropriate formats with a variety of stakeholders is essential.

The successful applicant will also be a team player who is able to work autonomously to build internal and external relationships as required.

Main duties will include:

• Reporting of cervical cytology which require a consultant opinion
• Participating in MDM ‘s and Invasive Cancer Audit review in addition to supporting training and development of both medical and scientific staff.

This is a full-time permanent position although part time or flexible working arrangements will be considered.

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 2,600 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)

At Sonic Healthcare UK we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:

• Training and development opportunities – supporting professional development
• Annual performance related 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 – 40 hours standard working week

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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