Job Description

1 Mabledon Place, Central London


Up to 27,007.50 DOE

Job Title:

Medical Laboratory Assistant, Fixed Term

Department:

Cervical Screening

Location:

1 Mabledon Place, London

Contract /Hours:

Permanent/37.5 per week

Salary range:

Up to 27,007.50 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:

Be at the heart of the UK's busiest cervical screening lab!

We are seeking a hands- on, detailed focused Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our high-volume lab team. As the single NHS provider for cervical screening in London, we process around 650,000 tests annually and support independent clients. This is a practical role focused on delivering accurate and high-quality laboratory work every day.

What you'll do:

Receive, inspect, and log cervical screening samples efficiently*
Enter and maintain precise lab data and records*
Process hr-HPV and cytology tests following standard procedures*
Maintain equipment and workspace to laboratory standards*
Support smooth day to day laboratory operations*

Who we are looking for:

Reliable, proactive and team focused*
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy*
Ale to follow procedures carefully and consistently*
Previous lab experience is desirable but not essential - full training will be provided*

Why this role?

If you enjoy hands on lab work, precision and making a tangible contribution every day, this is a role where your attention to detail and consistency truly matters, Join a professional support team and play a central part in delivering a critical service.

If you require further information about this position or would like to visit the laboratory, please contact Julie Smith by emailing julie.smith@tdlpathology.com

At HSL we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:

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

- 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

- 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.

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 : 035650 Closing Date : 21-Oct-2025


Contact Person : Julie Smith Contact Email : julie.smith@tdlpathology.com