Senior BMS at Sonic Healthcare UK in Location not listed

About Sonic Healthcare

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 3,500 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.

About the role

***Hey Biomedical Scientists! We are looking for experienced Biomedical Scientists specialising in Histology for a 12 month fixed term appointment!***

*We all know those long hours, and the laser focus it takes to get it right. Every result you handle doesn’t just sit on a screen – it makes a real difference to patients’ lives. If you want a role where your skills actually get noticed and you’re part of something that matters, then this is it.*

*Our lab’s going through some exciting changes with a fresh pathology and phlebotomy service, backed by serious investments in new kit and better ways of working, all part of the Herts and West Essex Integrated Care Board’s plan to modernise things.*

***Why you’ll want to work with us***

• ***Be a part of the transformation:*** *Since March 2025, we have been rolling out a new service with upgraded tech and a top notch lab set up, aligned with the wider HSL consolidated service model at 60 Whitfield Street.*

• ***Fixed term,*** ***Full Time, but meaningful:*** *Covering 12 months of maternity leave*\, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:30am -5pm). Our working patterns will be agreed with the Head of Department to make sure it supports both the service and your work life balance.\

• ***A proper team vibe:*** *We work hard but we support each other and celebrate the wins, big or small.*

• ***Your work really counts:*** *From slide prep to reporting, you are helping get the right diagnosis to the right patient, FAST.*

*If you are after a place that values what you bring and let your voice be heard, we want to hear from you.*

*Apply now and be a part of something exciting.*

Interested in this role?

At HSL/TDL we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:

• Training and development opportunities – supporting professional development

• Annual 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 – 23/28 days

• Flexible working hours – we support and offer flexibility around shift patterns and working schedule

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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