- Support the safe and efficient day to day running of the Histology service, following departmental policies, standard operating procedures and quality systems
- Receive and register histology samples accurately, ensuring patient information is entered correctly into laboratory systems
- Work closely with pathologists, biomedical scientists and wider laboratory colleagues to support the smooth running of the histology pathway
- Carry out routine equipment checks and basic maintenance, while maintaining a clean, organised and compliant laboratory environment
- Contribute to quality management and accreditation requirements, including ISO 15189 standards
- Experience working within a laboratory environment, ideally within Histology
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work accurately and maintain high standards under pressure
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Good IT skills and confidence using laboratory information management systems
- A flexible approach to working patterns, including shifts and weekend working
- 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
- 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
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This advert is for Medical Laboratory Assistant - Histology with HCA Healthcare UK in HCA Laboratories. It is listed as a Health science services role. The application deadline is 23 Aug 2026.
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