Role: Medical Lab Assistant - Histology
Location: London, HCA Laboratories - Shropshire House, 10a Capper St, London WC1E 6JA
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week Monday – Friday
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: This role offers a competitive salary dependent on experience
Please note, this advert will close for shortlisting on Thursday 6th March 2025.
We’re looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our Histology team at our HCA Laboratories based in Shropshire House.
HCA Laboratories has over 35 years’ experience in providing pathology services, for acute care in our HCA Hospitals, IVF Clinics, Insurance work, healthcare screening and GP services. We cover all disciplines in pathology including allergy, biochemistry and endocrinology, haematology and blood transfusion, histopathology and cytology, immunology, and microbiology and serology, with each laboratory equipped with the best available analytical instrumentation.
Shift Times
07:00-13:00
08:00-16:00
09:00-17:00
10:00-18:00
Please note, regular Saturday work will be required too.
Duties & Responsibilities
- To understand and carry out the policies as recorded in the HCA Quality Policy.
- To help ensure that the department meets the requirements for accreditation under the ISO 15189 standards.
- To contribute to the safe and efficient running of the histology service.
- To ensure that the welfare of the patient is paramount.
- To apply the quality system as performed in the department to all aspects of the working process. To include reading and signing all relevant documents on Q pulse. SOPs to be followed as recorded.
- Demonstrate a positive and responsive attitude to the work of the laboratory, to other members of the team and to service users.
- To liaise with pathologists, the histology team and external service users to ensure the histology pathway is correct.
- Liaise with technical and clinical staff to ensure optimal service delivery.
- Acceptance of histology samples and registration of patient data using the in-house software.
- Routine maintenance of the laboratory equipment
- Maintain good housekeeping within the dept.
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 Bring
- Experience in a Laboratory setting
- Histology experience desirable
- Effective communication
- Strong team player
- Ability to be flexible with hours & duties where needed
- High level of concentration and work effectively under pressure
- Good level of IT skills
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.
Benefits
We believe that by caring for our employees, 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 Medical Lab Assistant, 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.
