Job Description

Specialist Biomedical Scientist – Haematology

London, HCA Laboratories at Shropshire House

Permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week

Shift pattern: 7.5-hour shifts Monday to Friday with weekend rota participation. Weekday shifts between 7:30am and 9pm. Weekend shifts between 8am and 8:30pm.

Competitive salary plus weekend overtime payments and excellent benefits

We’re looking for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our Haematology team at HCA Laboratories at Shropshire House in London. HCA Laboratories has more than 35 years of experience delivering high quality pathology services across a wide range of specialties, supporting acute care within HCA Healthcare UK hospitals, IVF clinics, GP services, healthcare screening, and insurance work. Equipped with advanced analytical technology and supported by highly skilled colleagues, our laboratories provide a comprehensive diagnostic service across all pathology disciplines. This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation committed to innovation, quality, and outstanding patient care, while building your career within one of the world's leading healthcare groups.

As a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Haematology, you’ll play a vital role in delivering a responsive and accurate diagnostic service that supports clinical decision making and patient care. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary laboratory environment, you'll undertake the processing, analysis, validation, and reporting of samples while contributing to the smooth day to day running of the department. You'll have the opportunity to expand your expertise across a broad range of haematology procedures, work with advanced laboratory technology, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives. Supported by experienced leaders and colleagues, you'll be encouraged to develop your skills, maintain professional registration, and access ongoing learning opportunities that support long term career growth within HCA Healthcare UK.

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 accurate processing, analysis, validation, and reporting of haematology samples within agreed turnaround times
• Support the day to day operation of the Haematology department, ensuring high standards of quality and service delivery
• Participate in weekend and, where required, multidisciplinary night shift rotas
• Maintain quality assurance processes, including internal quality control and external quality assessment schemes
• Liaise effectively with laboratory colleagues, Specimen Reception teams, and service users to provide an efficient diagnostic service

What you’ll bring:

• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist
• Proven experience working within a haematology laboratory environment
• Commitment to continuous professional development and maintaining up to date professional knowledge
• Strong understanding of quality management, laboratory procedures, and regulatory requirements
• A positive, collaborative approach with excellent communication and organisational 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.

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 Specialist Biomedical Scientist – Haematology 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.