About this Senior Pathology Coordinator role at Circle Health Group
Senior Pathology Coordinator
Albyn Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £27,500.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
Albyn Hospital in Aberdeen is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
We have an opportunity for a Senior Pathology Coordinator to join their team of staff.
This is a full- time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.
Duties of this role include:
Lead the coordination of pathology services, ensuring timely and accurate handling of diagnostic samples.
Supervise and support junior pathology coordinators and phlebotomy support staff, ensuring service continuity and staff coverage.
Act as the primary point of contact for complex queries or service issues, ensuring prompt resolution and escalation where needed.
Ensure adherence to national and organisational protocols for specimen labelling, handling, packaging, and transport.
Monitor compliance with infection prevention, health and safety, and data protection policies across the pathology service.
Support audits, incident reviews, and implementation of action plans related to pathology performance and governance.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
Experience working in a pathology coordination, laboratory, or diagnostics support role.
Strong understanding of specimen handling protocols and laboratory processes.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Leadership or supervisory experience in a healthcare environment.
Proficient in using pathology and clinical IT systems.
Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
Private Pension Scheme
Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
Non-contributory life insurance
Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
Employee recognition programmes
Industry leading training and development opportunities
…and much more!
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.
We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.
To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy