Care Fertility
Laboratory Practitioner
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Laboratory Practitioner – Permanent Role (Embryology Team)
Location Care Fertility Cardiff, Meadows, Rhodfa Marics, Pontyclun, CF72 8XL
Hours Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week (8am – 4pm), with weekend and bank holiday work on a rota basis
Salary £25,285 – £27,325 per annum (FTE, depending on experience)
Why This Role Excites Us
An exceptional opportunity to develop professional skills within a clinical laboratory environment, supporting cutting-edge fertility treatments and delivering exceptional patient care.
- Hands-on experience in embryology and advanced fertility laboratory procedures
- Rapid skill development in a highly regulated clinical setting
- Collaborative and supportive team environment dedicated to continuity of improvement
- Impactful work that makes a real difference to patients’ fertility journeys
About The Role
As a Laboratory Practitioner, you will work alongside Clinical Scientists to ensure seamless laboratory operations, including:
Core Responsibilities
- Diagnostic semen analysis in accordance with industry standards
- Sperm preparation, freezing and thawing procedures
- Support for oocyte collection, embryo transfer, and surgical sperm retrievals
- Preparation of laboratory equipment, gradients and culture dishes
- Accurate maintenance of records, including treatment documentation and cryostorage data
- Assisting with equipment monitoring, stock control, and laboratory audits
- Ensuring regulatory compliance and adherence to internal quality standards
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Additional Duties
- Data management: Working with clinical databases and digital systems for accurate patient tracking
- Cross-department collaboration: Coordination with multidisciplinary teams across other Care Fertility units
- Laboratory maintenance: Supporting hygiene, safety, and compliance procedures
- Quality assurance: Initiatives and processes to drive continuous improvement
About You
Ideal candidates bring: ✔ Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail ✔ Confidence in handling data, IT systems, and administrative processes ✔ Essential: Past experience in an administrative or clinical support role ✔ Comfort working in regulated healthcare environments with strict procedures ✔ Strong communicator & team player, motivated by patient-centred excellence
Essential Requirements
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English & Maths
- Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office, database management)
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Desirable Experience
- Prior healthcare or laboratory work
- Knowledge of patient records, quality/audit processes
What We Offer
A Supportive Team Culture
✅ Compassionate, collaborative, and research-driven environment
Detector-Friendly Benefits
⭐ Starting salary, £25,285 – £27,325 plus competitive pension scheme ⭐ 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rated) ⭐ Life assurance cover provided ⭐ Discounts on retail partners and access to our wellbeing hub ✅ Training and professional development within fertility healthcare
About Care Fertility
We’re the largest private IVF & fertility provider in the UK, backed by a team of over 600 specialists—including doctors, embryologists, nurses and support staff—to deliver innovative, compassionate care. Combining state-of-the-art science, cutting-edge digital tools, and personalised treatment, we strive to guide patients and partners through their journey with expertise and empathy.
Our mission? To care for each patient we serve, by ensuring that the highest compassion meets the most advanced fertility solutions.
Subject to enhanced DBS clearance. Apply now to begin your role in fertility healthcare!
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