Medical Laboratory Assistant, Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department - North Middlesex Hospita

North Middlesex Hospital, London

Up to £27,007.50 DOE

Job Title: Medical Laboratory Assistant Department: Haematology Location: North Middlesex Hospital, Sterling Way, Edmonton, London, N18 1QX. Contract /Hours: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours 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).

About the role:

We have an exciting vacancy for a Medical Laboratory Assistant in Haematology and Blood Transfusion in Rapid Response Laboratory at North Middlesex University Hospital. The department provides a variety of investigations using XN-9000, CS-2500, Starrsed Interrliner, Tosoh G11, Bio-Rad Variant II, Blood film morphology, and manual testing for Glandular Fever and Malaria.

The department is in the Rapid Response Laboratory for the University College London Hospital (UCLH) and is part of the Health Services Partnership between The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (the Royal Free London) and UCLH which provides pathology services to a number of NHS Trusts and their customers.

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.
  • 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.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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