Overview
Job title: Medical Laboratory Assistant
Department: Infection Sciences
Location: 1 Mabledon Place, WC1H 9AX
Contract / Hours: Permanent / 20 per week
Salary range: Up to £14,404 per annum DOE
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 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
An opportunity has arisen for a Part Time Medical Laboratory Assistant in our Infection Sciences department at 1 Mabledon Place. Main duties include assisting in the daily running of the laboratory section to which you have been assigned within the Department of Microbiology, assisting in the performance of the routine diagnostic analytical work of the department as directed, and providing general support in other areas of the Laboratory. Other responsibilities include booking and receiving specimens for microbiological investigations, preparing specimens for laboratory testing according to defined protocols, maintenance of laboratory equipment, and ensuring reagents, stocks and other laboratory-based requirements are kept up to date. Medical Laboratory Assistants may discuss ambiguous test requests with senior scientists or clinicians and answer enquiries from clinicians and other health care professionals based at hospitals and in the community.
Part time positions within infection sciences offer excellent opportunities for those hoping to pursue a future career in Biomedical Science or for anyone wishing to experience working in a busy diagnostic laboratory. We encourage staff to request training and career progression and offer internal seminars from both lab and clinical staff. The department also has a growing online repertoire of media and educational material available to staff. The successful applicant will be expected to cover hours from 5pm to 9pm Monday to Friday, working a 4-hour shift with 1:4 Saturdays. The 4 hours on Saturday will be returned as time in lieu, which can be taken off one evening in the following week.
Responsibilities
* Assist in the daily running of the laboratory section within the Department of Microbiology as directed.
* Support in the performance of routine diagnostic analytical work.
* Book and receive specimens for microbiological investigations; prepare specimens for testing according to defined protocols.
* Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure reagents, stocks and other laboratory-based requirements are kept up to date.
* Discuss ambiguous test requests with senior scientists or clinicians and answer enquiries from clinicians and other health care professionals.
Benefits
* Training and development opportunities supporting professional development
* Annual salary review - No banding restrictions: as a private company we negotiate salaries based on experience; no band ceiling for annual reviews
* Discounted gym membership with Better Gyms
* Cash healthcare plan for costs including dentist and opticians
* 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)
* Perkbox access to staff perks and discounts
* Company Pension Scheme with employer and employee contributions
* Competitive annual leave allowance: 28 days
* Flexible working hours and shift pattern flexibility
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: 035567 | Closing Date: 13-Oct-2025
Contact Person: Alan Spratt | Contact Email: LNKD1_UKTJ
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