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1 Mabledon Place, Central London
Up to £41,000 DOE per annum
Job Title: Laboratory Services Manager
Department: Laboratory Services
Location: 1 Mabledon Place, WC1H 9AX
Contract /Hours: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours)
Salary range: Up to £41,000 DOE per annum
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 2,500 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 Laboratory Services Manager to join our team, as we continue to expand and grow, requiring a need for a new lead on site.
Main duties will be responsibility for ensuring efficient and effective use of laboratory facilities. You will manage and coordinate all aspects of FM Laboratory Support for several sites, and liaise with various departments to ensure the smooth running of hospital laboratory sites. You will be part of a team that aims to deliver on an optimum configuration of an essential services Laboratory (ESL) and Core Laboratory facilities for HSL/TDL. By reducing facility downtime, you will contribute to a robustness of service that will ultimately improve patient pathways.
Other duties include ensuring oversight of team input and stock management, ensuring all is done in a timely manner.
Please see the job description for more information regarding this role.
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 - 23 days rising to 28 days after 5 years service
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 :
033472
Closing Date :
16-Jul-2026
Contact Person :
Amar Pabari
Contact Email :
[email protected]
1 Mabledon Place, Central London
Up to £41,000 DOE per annum
Job Title: Laboratory Services Manager
Department: Laboratory Services
Location: 1 Mabledon Place, WC1H 9AX
Contract /Hours: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours)
Salary range: Up to £41,000 DOE per annum
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 2,500 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 Laboratory Services Manager to join our team, as we continue to expand and grow, requiring a need for a new lead on site.
Main duties will be responsibility for ensuring efficient and effective use of laboratory facilities. You will manage and coordinate all aspects of FM Laboratory Support for several sites, and liaise with various departments to ensure the smooth running of hospital laboratory sites. You will be part of a team that aims to deliver on an optimum configuration of an essential services Laboratory (ESL) and Core Laboratory facilities for HSL/TDL. By reducing facility downtime, you will contribute to a robustness of service that will ultimately improve patient pathways.
Other duties include ensuring oversight of team input and stock management, ensuring all is done in a timely manner.
Please see the job description for more information regarding this role.
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 - 23 days rising to 28 days after 5 years service
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 :
033472
Closing Date :
16-Jul-2026
Contact Person :
Amar Pabari
Contact Email :
[email protected]
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Laboratory Services Manager, Laboratory Services - 1 Mabledon Place, Central London position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in London Colney offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.
