Lab Manager

We at TFP are looking for brilliant minds and passionate hearts to help us shape the future of fertility. We are one of the largest fertility service providers in Europe operating our IVF clinics and egg/sperm freezing banks in the UK Poland and Netherlands. We have embarked on the mission to use technology to provide patients with a memorable best-in-class fertility journey that leads to the best outcome starting a family!

At TFP we offer all our patients the care understanding and expertise that help to bring dreams to life. We are passionate about what we do which reflects our commitment to creating lives and changing lives.

Science research and innovation are key to how we work and have led to us pioneering fertility treatment for more than 35 years. Many of our clinicians are internationally renowned specialists and we regularly share knowledge across our clinics to further improve our success.

TFP has a national donor sperm bank its own quality assurance scheme and own training scheme for junior addition we are proud to say that we offer a clear career framework support continuing professional development and provide opportunities for staff to travel to other TFP clinics further their learning and support career progression.

The Location:

Belfast Fertility was established in 2013 and is Northern Irelands longest standing private IVF clinic. Due to the passion expertise and reputation of our team Belfast Fertility has grown and now performs approximately 500 fresh cycles and 400 frozen cycles per year. We offer a full suite of treatment and diagnostic services including PGT. Conveniently located in a business park setting on the outskirts of Belfast adjacent to J1 of the M2 there is ample free parking for staff & patients at the front of the building. Our state-of-the-art laboratory was purpose built in 2013 and is equipped with the latest equipment and monitoring systems that support us in achieving excellent outcome KPIs. Belfast Fertility was awarded Northern Irelands Fertility Clinic of the Year 2022 at the prestigious GHP Healthcare and Pharma awards and has a 5/5 inspection rating from the HFEA.

The Role:

The post holder will have a minimum of 8 years clinical experience; some of which will be at a senior or management level. They will be state/nationally registered or immediately eligible for state/national registration. The post holder will lead a team of embryologists andrologists and assistants in delivering the highest standards of patient care in line with national regulation and TFP policy. The post holder will be responsible for resource planning service development and quality management within the laboratory area. The post holder will also be a member of the clinic management team and help to coordinate the activities of the functional areas of clinical service.

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week - weekend rotation an d on-call will be required at approximately 1:4

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical & Laboratory Operations

• Perform embryology and andrology procedures: semen analysis ICSI fertilisation checks embryo culture transfer biopsy and cryopreservation.

• Recruit screen and manage gamete donors in line with regulations.

• Ensure accurate patient records effective consent and communication of results.

• Maintain laboratory equipment cleanliness air quality and cryostore operations.

Quality & Compliance

• Implement and maintain quality management systems audits and corrective actions.

• Ensure compliance with national regulations professional guidelines and TFP policies.

• Manage Health & Safety risk assessments and laboratory documentation.

• Oversee laboratory KPIs service improvements and patient satisfaction initiatives.

Resource & Team Management

• Manage equipment stock staffing levels recruitment training rotas and budgets.

• Lead induction training competency assessments and performance management of staff.

• Support professional development and continuous learning of the laboratory team.

Regulatory & Research Support

• Manage witnessing traceability gamete/embryo transport and regulatory notifications.

• Support research planning implementation and reporting.

Communication & Leadership

• Chair lab meetings attend clinic management meetings and contribute to strategic planning.

• Represent TFP at group meetings industry events and patient-facing initiatives.

• Foster collaboration across functional areas and support clinic-wide objectives.

Confidentiality

• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient employee and company information in line with data protection legislation.

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

• Degree in Life Science

• State Registered/Nationally Registered Scientist (or immediately eligible to apply)

• Minimum of 8 years clinical experience including senior/management experience

• In-depth knowledge of clinical embryology biology and scientific evidence

• Understanding of related disciplines

• Knowledge of prevailing national legislation

• Experience with quality assurance and quality control in the laboratory

• Experience working with a quality management system

• Resource planning experience

• Experience in training junior staff and performance management

Desirable:

• MSc or PhD in Life Science

• RCPath Part 1 or 2

• ESHRE Certificate

• Leadership/Management qualification

• Quality management experience

• PGT (Preimplantation Genetic Testing) experience

Skills and Abilities:

• Flexible and self-motivated

• Natural team leader

• High resilience

• High attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills

Salary: Competitive (Depending on experience)
Location:TFP Belfast Fertility
Working Hours:37.5 Monday to Friday
Weekend Working at approximately a 1:4 (renumerated with TOIL/overtime)

On-Call: Working approximately a 1:4 in coordination with your weekend (remunerated with a daily rate of pay in addition to your basic salary)

Pension: Dual contribution pension scheme

Holiday Entitlement: 27 Days Bank holidays (pro rata)