Medical Laboratory Assistant, Biochemistry
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North Middlesex University Hospital, London — Up to £27,008 per annum (DOE).
Job Title: Medical Laboratory Assistant Department: Biochemistry Location: North Middlesex University Hospital, Sterling Way, London, N18 1QX Contract / Hours: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week) Salary range: Up to £27,008 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 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.
About the role: A vacancy has arisen for a full-time permanent Medical Laboratory Assistant in our Biochemistry Department based at the North Middlesex University Hospital. The department is a 24/7 rapid response laboratory, consisting of Roche pre and post-analytical analysers (p612 and p671), Roche Cobas C8000 analysers, Osmometer Pro and COVID testing equipment. The ideal candidate will have experience in providing a comprehensive, high quality laboratory service working in a supportive role to assist and work under supervision of Biomedical scientist and Associate Practitioner. North Middlesex University Hospital is one of London's busiest acute hospitals, serving more than 350,000 people living in Enfield and Haringey and the surrounding areas, including Barnet and Waltham Forest.
Benefits:
* Training and development opportunities supporting professional development
* Annual salary review – No banding restrictions: As we are a private company we are not restricted by salary bandings and so are able to negotiate appropriate salaries based on experience. This also means that annual salary reviews do not hit a band ceiling.
* Discounted gym membership – 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 – 5 paid days in the first year of employment, 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 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 – 28 days
* Flexible working hours – we support and offer flexibility around shift patterns and working schedule
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.
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: 036708 Closing Date: 14-Dec-2025
Contact Person: Girish Ravindra Contact Email: (information withheld)
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Science
Industries: Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
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