Laboratory Manager - Andrology
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role involves leading and managing the diagnostic semen analysis laboratory at Kingston Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for performing and reporting semen analyses for fertility investigations and post-vasectomy testing, as well as authorising and distributing reports. There are opportunities for personal development, including managing a lab technician and working towards service accreditation. This is a part-time position, working three days a week.
Essential criteria
- State registration as a Clinical Scientist or Biomedical Andrologist
- BSc in a biology-based subject
Desirable criteria
- Attendence at ARCS andrology related training courses/ seminars/ workshops
- Competent and experienced in performing semen analysis to WHO Laboratory Manual for Examination and Processing of Human Semen 6th edition guidelines
- Understands and can interpret the clinical significance of macroscopic and microscopic findings in a semen analysis
- Competent and experienced in performing semen analysis for post vasectomy
- Knowledge of UKAS accreditation and ISO 23162 standards
- Knowledge of the HFEA and it's Code of Practice and how this relates to a diagnostic andrology laboratory
- State registration as a Clinical Scientist or Biomedical Andrologist
- BSc in a biology-based subject
- Attendence at ARCS andrology related training courses/ seminars/ workshops
- Competent and experienced in performing semen analysis to WHO Laboratory Manual for Examination and Processing of Human Semen 6th edition guidelines
- Understands and can interpret the clinical significance of macroscopic and microscopic findings in a semen analysis
- Competent and experienced in performing semen analysis for post vasectomy
- Knowledge of UKAS accreditation and ISO 23162 standards
- Knowledge of the HFEA and it's Code of Practice and how this relates to a diagnostic andrology laboratory
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £55,524 – £62,652 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Laboratory Manager - [contact details removed]
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Clinical Scientist or Biomedical Andrologist to lead and manage the diagnostic semen analysis laboratory at Kingston Hospital.
This is a part-time role working 08:00 - 12:00 three days a week
Main duties of the job
To lead and manage the diagnostic semen analysis laboratory at Kingston Hospital. You will be responsible for performing and reporting semen analyses for fertility investigations and post vasectomy testing. You will authorise semen analysis reports and ensure timely distribution of these reports to local GPS, hospital clinics and other local healthcare providers.
There will be opportunities for personal development as the role will encompass management of a lab technician and potential for working towards accreditation of the service.
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