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We’re delighted to share an exciting internal opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented team member to join as a Laboratory Practitioner on a fixed-term basis within our Embryology team at Care Fertility Northampton.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a clinical laboratory environment, gaining hands-on experience while supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care. You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive team, working at the heart of our laboratory services.

This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week), with participation in weekend and rota-based activities as required by the service.

What makes this role exciting?
- A hands-on role supporting cutting-edge fertility treatments and laboratory processes
- Opportunities to develop clinical and technical skills within a highly regulated environment
- Exposure to a wide range of laboratory procedures and quality systems
- A supportive team focused on collaboration, learning and continuous improvement
- The chance to make a real difference in patient journeys

About the Role
As a Laboratory Practitioner, you will support Clinical Scientists with a wide range of routine clinical and laboratory activities, including:

- Diagnostic semen analysis in line with relevant standards
- Sperm preparation, freezing and thawing procedures
- Supporting oocyte collection and embryo transfer procedures
- Preparing laboratory equipment, media, gradients and culture dishes
- Maintaining accurate records, including treatment documentation and cryostorage data
- Assisting with equipment monitoring, stock control and laboratory audits
- Supporting compliance with regulatory requirements and internal quality standards

You’ll also:
Work with clinical databases and digital systems to ensure accurate data entry and tracking
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and other units
Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean and compliant laboratory environment

About You
We’re looking for someone who is:

- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Confident working with data, systems and administrative processes
- Experienced in an administrative or clinical support role (essential)
- Comfortable working in a regulated environment with strict procedures
- A strong communicator who works well as part of a team
- Passionate about patient care and supporting clinical excellence

Essential requirements:
- GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Maths
- Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office and databases)
- Experience in data entry or administrative work

Desirable:
- Experience in a healthcare or laboratory environment
- Knowledge of patient records or quality/audit processees

What we offer:

-A supportive and dynamic team environment where compassion, collaboration, and expertise guide everything we do.
-The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and families on their fertility journey.
-Training and development in a rewarding healthcare setting.

Key details:
Location: Care Fertility Northampton, 67 The Avenue, Northampton, NN1 5BT.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, between 9am – 5pm (with some weekend and bank holiday work on a rota basis).
Salary: £25,285 - £27,325 per annum FTE (Depending on experience)

Benefits include:
-Competitive salary
-33 days' annual leave (including public holidays), pro-rated
-Pension scheme
-Life assurance
-A range of other benefits, including retail discounts and access to our wellbeing hub

About us:
We’re Care Fertility, we’re the largest private provider of IVF and fertility treatment in the UK.

We draw on the knowledge of our wider team of over 600 dedicated doctors, embryologists, nurses and support teams who all work together to ensure our patients get the very best fertility treatment.

We are leading the future of fertility healthcare, and we help our patients through the most innovative science supported by an exceptional and intuitive digital experience.

We don’t just care, we are Care.

This post is subject to a DBS check.

Click APPLY now to join Care Fertility. Please note, in the event of a high volume of applications, this vacancy may be closed prior to the advertised closing date.