Medical Laboratory Assistant – Histology
London, HCA Laboratories – Shropshire House
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Shift patterns between 7.30am and 8.30pm, Monday to Friday, including weekends
Permanent
Competitive salary, dependent on experience
We’re looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our Histology team at HCA Laboratories – Shropshire House. With more than 35 years of experience delivering high quality pathology services, HCA Laboratories supports acute care across our HCA hospitals, alongside IVF clinics, healthcare screening services, GP services and insurance providers. Our laboratories cover the full range of pathology disciplines and are equipped with advanced analytical technology, enabling us to deliver safe, accurate and timely diagnostic services. Joining our Histology team means becoming part of a service that plays a vital role in patient diagnosis and treatment, while benefiting from a collaborative environment where your contribution is recognised and your development is supported.
As a Medical Laboratory Assistant in Histology, you’ll be part of a dedicated team supporting the full histology pathway, from sample receipt through to processing. The department works closely with pathologists, biomedical scientists and laboratory colleagues to ensure every sample is managed accurately, efficiently and with patient safety at the forefront. This is an opportunity to build your laboratory experience within a busy and well established service, developing your technical knowledge while contributing to a team committed to high quality standards, continuous improvement and exceptional patient care. You'll have the chance to work with advanced laboratory systems, support accreditation requirements and gain valuable exposure across a wide range of histology processes.
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:
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Support the safe and efficient day to day running of the Histology service, following departmental policies, standard operating procedures and quality systems
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Receive and register histology samples accurately, ensuring patient information is entered correctly into laboratory systems
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Work closely with pathologists, biomedical scientists and wider laboratory colleagues to support the smooth running of the histology pathway
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Carry out routine equipment checks and basic maintenance, while maintaining a clean, organised and compliant laboratory environment
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Contribute to quality management and accreditation requirements, including ISO 15189 standards
What you’ll bring:
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Experience working within a laboratory environment, ideally within Histology
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Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work accurately and maintain high standards under pressure
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Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
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Good IT skills and confidence using laboratory information management systems
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A flexible approach to working patterns, including shifts and weekend working
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 Medical Laboratory Assistant – Histology you'll be eligible for:
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25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
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Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
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Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
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Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
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Group Life Assurance from day one
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Critical illness cover
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Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
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Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
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Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
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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:
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Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
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Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
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Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
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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 the
