Director of Laboratory Services

Job overview

We are seeking an exceptional leader to assume the role of Director of Laboratory Services within the HFEA licenced Department of Reproductive Medicine at Saint Mary’s Hospital; the first fully-NHS funded IVF unit in the UK.

Based in the old Saint Mary’s Hospital building on Oxford Road, the department is UKAS accredited and provides the full range of infertility services to the North West of England and is home to The United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service for Reproductive Science (UKNEQAS RS).

Main duties of the job

As the Director of Laboratory Services, you will be responsible for overseeing both the day to day running of the Clinical Embryology laboratory and the Andrology department, ensuring that the rigorous maintenance and implementation of professional, regulatory and safety standards are achieved at all times.   You will work in partnership with the Clinical Lead, Person Responsible to HFEA and the Directorate Manager to set and deliver strategic change for the department and will oversee the laboratory governance, finance and HR.

The successful applicant will have a proven track record in the leadership of a high-performing HFEA-compliant laboratory and demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities, encouraging a collaborative, motivated, and highly efficient team.  You will be a forward thinker, adept at integrating changes to enhance laboratory operations and clinical outcomes and possess exceptional communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels to ensure the seamless functioning and continuing growth of the service.

The post holder will be required to have an excellent knowledge of the HFEA code of practice and will be involved in preparation for regulatory inspections and accreditations.  The laboratory director will have overall responsibility for cryo-contracting of gametes and embryos The post holder will also require excellent knowledge of relevant ISO standards.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.   So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.  This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’.  Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.  As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.  If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!