Location
1 Mabledon Place, Central London, WC1H 9AX
Salary
Up to £32,207 per annum DOE inclusive of regional pay allowance
Job Title
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Department
Clinical Trials
Contract / Hours
Permanent, 37.5 per week
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 worlds 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
TDL Trials is a division of The Doctors Laboratory dedicated to the support of clinical trials. TDL Trials offers highly specialised and regulatory compliant pathology services for single and multicentre Phase I, II and III clinical trials, safety and pharmacodynamic testing, and patient‑monitoring services to Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Research organisations. We pride ourselves on our ability to offer a bespoke service, and we are committed to service excellence. From our London and Manchester ISO 15189‑accredited laboratories, TDL supports a wide range of therapeutic areas for organisations undertaking clinical studies throughout the UK, Europe, Australasia and the USA. And as we are part of Sonic Healthcare Limited, we can support studies operating worldwide.
Responsibilities
* Shift pattern: Monday to Friday with one Saturday per month as overtime.
* Receiving and labelling of samples from multiple local and global sites.
* Data entry and QC onto the laboratory information system.
* Adhering to sample handling requirements while maintaining consistent communication with clients.
* Work efficiently under pressure with strong organisational skills.
Benefits
* Training and development opportunities supporting professional development.
* Annual salary review – salary and progression aligned to our internal transparent pay structure (Progression Plus).
* Discounted gym membership through corporate partnership with Better Gyms.
* Cash healthcare plan with cashback on a range of healthcare costs.
* Sick pay entitlement: 5 paid days in the first year, 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 annual travel ticket cost.
* Perkbox – access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high‑street discounts.
* Company Pension Scheme – company and staff contributions increase with service.
* Competitive annual leave allowance: 28 days.
* Flexible working hours – support and offer flexibility around shift patterns and working schedule.
Diversity Statement
We respect and value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from diverse communities.
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