Associate Practitioner, Blood Sciences - BMI Ross Hall Hospital, Glasgow

From £25,000 DOE
About us: The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) is the largest and most successful independent pathology organisation in the UK. 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, 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: An opportunity has arisen for an Associated Practitioner to work in our Blood Sciences Department at our laboratory situated within Ross Hall Hospital, Glasgow. Working as part of a small team, this is an excellent opportunity to further and develop your skills, knowledge and experience within this mutlidisciplinary laboratory. Ross Hall Hospital is Scotland's largest private hospital and offers a wide range of private services for those who live in Glasgow and the West of Scotland. BMI Healthcare joined forces with Circle Health Group in January 2020, and Ross Hall Hospital is currently benefiting from a major £250m national investment programme in facilities, technology and people. Duties of an Associated Practitioner in our laboratory within this hospital will include sample reception duties, routine operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the laboratory instrumentation plus Quality administrative duties. A competitive salary and benefits package, plus the opportunity to join a friendly and growing organisation, will be offered to the successful client. At TDL we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:

• Training and development opportunities – including the funding of Undergraduate and Masters Degrees and IBMS Specialist Portfolios for Biomedical Scientists

• 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 annual leave

• Flexible working hours – 37.5 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. PLEASE NOTE: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS VACANCY AT ANY TIME EVEN IF A CLOSING DATE IS SHOWN HERE OR IN ANY OTHER MEDIA
Vacancy ID : 017208 Closing Date : 19-Feb-2023
Contact Person : Diane Benson Contact Email : diane.benson@tdlpathology.com