Laboratory Support Officer Team Leader

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Laboratory Support Officer Team Leader to enhance laboratory efficiency and service quality. In this full-time role, you will support the Laboratory Support Services Manager and lead a team dedicated to optimizing Rapid Response and Core Laboratory services. Your contributions will directly impact patient pathways and operational excellence. Enjoy a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a range of employee benefits in a supportive environment focused on innovation and quality healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Training and Development Opportunities

Annual Salary Reviews

Discounted Gym Memberships

Cash Healthcare Plans

Sick Pay Entitlement

Permanent Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory management and team leadership.
• Strong communication skills for supplier interactions.

Responsibilities

• Support the Laboratory Support Services Manager in optimizing lab services.
• Manage supplier approval processes and ensure timely task completion.

Skills

Laboratory Management

Supplier Communication

Team Leadership

Operational Efficiency

Education

Degree in Life Sciences

Relevant Laboratory Experience

Job description

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26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Position: Laboratory Support Officer Team Leader

Location: Whittington Hospital, London

Salary: Up to £31,000 DOE

About us:

Sonic Healthcare is an internationally renowned healthcare provider with a proven track record across the world. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Sonic is an ASX Top 50 company and one of the leading healthcare providers globally, specializing in pathology, radiology, and primary care medical centers. We operate in Australia, the USA, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the UK, Ireland, and New Zealand.

Sonic Healthcare UK includes The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) and Health Services Laboratories (HSL). HSL is a partnership involving TDL, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, and UCLH. HSL provides pathology services primarily to NHS Trusts and has expanded to other NHS clients. Over 2,500 staff work across Sonic Healthcare UK, mainly under the TDL or HSL banners.

Our mission is to deliver medically-led diagnostics, innovation, value, and long-term investment to healthcare. Our main laboratory is located at The Halo Building in London WC1H 9AX, with an expanding site in Manchester and smaller hospital-based labs nationwide. We uphold high standards of quality while improving healthcare efficiency through workforce planning, technology, and infrastructure investments.

About the role:

We are seeking a Laboratory Support Officer Team Leader based in London.

Main responsibilities include supporting the Laboratory Support Services Manager to ensure efficient use of laboratory facilities. You will be part of the team optimizing Rapid Response and Core Laboratory services, reducing downtime, and enhancing service robustness to improve patient pathways.

Additional duties involve managing supplier approval processes, communicating with suppliers, and ensuring timely completion of related tasks.

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week.

Please refer to the detailed job description for more information.

Our staff benefits include:

• Training and development opportunities to support professional growth
• Annual salary reviews
• Competitive salary negotiations based on experience
• Discounted gym memberships
• Cash healthcare plans
• Sick pay entitlement (5 days first year, 20 days thereafter)
• Permanent Health Insurance and Death in Service Cover
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Perkbox staff discounts
• Company Pension Scheme
• Annual leave: 23 days, increasing to 28 days after five years
• Flexible working hours