Job Title: Deputy Head of Andrology
Department: Andrology
Location: 76 Wimpole Street, W1G 9RT
Contract / Hours: Permanent / 37.5
Salary range: Up to £66,336 per annum DOE inclusive of regional pay allowance

About us:
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.
Due to the nature of work that Sonic Healthcare UK undertakes, our clients require that Employees filling certain roles, need, as part of their on-boarding to complete a DBS Check. This role falls into the category of requiring a DBS check (standard)

About the role:
We are looking for a Deputy Head of Andrology to join the team in Andrology on a permanent basis. Shift Pattern: 0700 – 2100 Monday to Friday 0700 – 2100 on rotation. Saturday 0930-1500 on rotation.
The department performs diagnostic Semen Analysis, Post Vasectomy Semen Analysis, determination of Retrograde Ejaculation Morphology assessments, oxidation/reduction testing using MiOXSYS and ROS. In addition, the lab prepares samples for Sperm DNA fragmentation (SEXT, COME), and Aneuploidy. You will also assist in developing and validating new diagnostic tests where appropriate. The working hours of the department are Monday Friday 7am 9pm and Saturday 9am -3pm and you must be prepared to work any shift as required by the service.
Involvement and experience with quality processes will be key especially knowledge of UKAS accreditation and ISO 15189:2022. You will assist in monitoring internal and external quality assurance schemes, ensuring optimal storage of all samples and other data as required by UKAS and GDPR. Liaising with TDLs Quality Management Group during audits and helping to implement the required action. The role will include using computerised reporting systems.

Requirements:

• Biomedical Science degree or equivalent and a relevant Masters degree.
• Experience of working within the healthcare field, with report writing experience, quality assurance, ISO 15189 and be familiar with the purpose and day-to-day laboratory organisation of the TDL Andrology service.
• Proactive, have a keen eye for detail and are committed to quality and accuracy.

Benefits:

• Training and development opportunities – supporting professional development
• Annual salary review - salary and progression are aligned to our internal transparent pay structure (Progression Plus), supporting career development and structured annual salary reviews
• 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 – one month’s full pay and one month’s half pay after probation
• 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 – 29 days.
• Flexible working hours – we support and offer flexibility around shift patterns and working schedule

We respect and value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from diverse communities.
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