Clinical Embryologist

Location: City of Westminster

Clinical Embryologist

Location:

London, Lister Fertility Clinic at The Portland Hospital

Hours:

Full time, 37.5 hours per week Contract Type:
Permanent Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience

We’re looking for a Clinical Embryologist to join the team at Lister Fertility Clinic at The Portland Hospital. As one of the UK's leading fertility providers, Lister Fertility Clinic has been helping individuals and couples achieve their dream of building a family for over 30 years. Combining exceptional success rates with a highly personalised approach to patient care, the clinic offers a full range of fertility treatments supported by state-of-the-art laboratories and the latest reproductive technologies.

Located within The Portland Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, you'll join a world-class environment committed to clinical excellence, innovation and outstanding patient outcomes.

As a Clinical Embryologist, you’ll be part of a specialist multidisciplinary team providing expert laboratory support across assisted conception treatments. Working in a technologically advanced laboratory, you'll contribute to every stage of the IVF process, ensuring patients receive the highest standards of care and expertise throughout their fertility journey.

The role offers exposure to complex embryology procedures, advanced reproductive technologies and opportunities to contribute to quality improvement and service development initiatives. Collaboration, scientific excellence and patient-centred care are at the heart of everything we do, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced Clinical Embryologist seeking to further their career within one of the UK's most respected fertility services.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you’ll do:

• Perform a range of embryology procedures including gamete handling, insemination, ICSI, embryo culture, embryo assessment and cryopreservation.
• Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and ensure compliance with HFEA, HCPC and quality management standards.
• Support laboratory quality assurance activities, equipment monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with fertility consultants, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes.
• Participate in service development, audit, training and research activities to support the advancement of the fertility service.

What you’ll bring:
• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist (essential).
• MSc or higher qualification in Clinical Embryology, Reproductive Science or a related scientific discipline.
• Proven experience working within an IVF or assisted conception laboratory.
• Strong knowledge of HFEA regulations, quality management systems and laboratory governance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

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