An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly patient centered team at Salisbury Fertility Centre, in Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust set in the glorious Wiltshire countryside. We are looking for a clinical embryologist to join our team for a 6 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave from August 2026.
Suitable applicants must have experience of performing clinical workload within an embryology laboratory setting and be familiar with the HFEA Code of Practice. The successful candidate must be registered as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC (this is not a training position).
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the fertility service you will be expected to work unsupervised with all clinical procedures, organising your own workload, supervising others, and be accountable to the Senior embryologists and lead Clinician for the Fertility Service.
* To contribute to all aspects of the clinical embryology laboratory treatments and assist with diagnostic andrology procedures as required.
* To have an active role in clinical management of patients.
* To analyse and assist in optimising laboratory processes.
* To have responsibility for managing specific elements of the clinical services within an embryology and andrology laboratory.
* Contribute to the induction and training of junior staff within the Fertility Centre to ensure conformity of service provision and standards.
* Contribute to the provision of clinical liaison in support of analytical service by laboratory reports and providing guidance to clinicians on selection, performance and interpretation of relevant investigations.
* To assist with laboratory policies and procedures and local Trust policies and procedures (if required), to ensure that clinical services are delivered as specified, in line with Clinical Governance and Quality Management.
* Requirement to work weekend, on-call and out of hours work on a rotational basis.
Benefits
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Person Specification
* HCPC clinical embryologist
* Experience as an embryologist in a recognised IVF centre
* BSC
* MSC
* Knowledge of HFEA/relevant legislation
* IT skills and attention to detail
* Team working and leadership
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata if part time
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