Clinical Embryologist - Assisted Conception Service

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

The Assisted Conception Service (ACS) at Glasgow Royal Infirmary is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated HCPC registered Band 7 Clinical Embryologist. This post is 20 hours per week with hours to be worked over 3 days out of 7 with weekend and on call on a rotational basis.

The service is licensed by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) and provides semen analysis, surgical sperm retrieval (SSR), sperm cryopreservation, ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilisation (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), embryo cryopreservation, donor insemination, oocyte donation, oocyte cryopreservation, and preimplantation genetic testing (PGT). The ACS laboratory delivers approximately 1100 cycles of IVF/ICSI, 600 frozen thawed embryo transfers and 300 IUIs with both partner’s and donor sperm annually.

The Unit was awarded National Service Division funding to provide a Scotland wide PGT service in April 2005 and delivers approximately 75 cycles annually.

The post holder will join a team of dedicated embryologists and will participate in all embryology and andrology procedures for the assessment and treatment of infertility. The post holder will also have responsibility for delivery of an area of the service as required.

The post holder will be expected to deliver clinical work at an exceptionally high standard, with meticulous attention to detail. The successful applicant will also assist the Lead Embryologist in the training and supervision of junior scientific staff.

A Life Sciences degree and related MSc or equivalent experience is essential. Post graduate qualification in embryology is also essential. The post holder must be state registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Experience in ICSI is essential. Experience in embryo biopsy is desirable.

All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
Location based in Glasgow Royal Infirmary Hospital Part-time position (20 hours per week)
Permanent Contract Shift pattern for this post are Monday to Sunday, 3 days / 7 days Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

Key responsibilities:

Analysis of semen samples and assessment of their suitability for assisted conception

Preparation of fresh and cryopreserved semen for IVF, ICSI and IUI using discontinuous gradient or washing techniques as appropriate

Assessment, preparation and cryopreservation of epididymal and testicular biopsied sperm

Preparation, assessment and injection of oocytes using ICSHandling and manipulation of oocytes and embryos to facilitate assessment of fertilisation, early cleavage and blastocyst development

Assessment of fertilisation and embryo development

Selection of embryos for embryo transfer and cryopreservation of supernumerary embryos

Cryopreservation of oocytes

To take part in the rota of duties, including on-call and weekend work, and to work flexibly to perform tasks as and when necessary, including ‘out of normal working hours’ To ensure that appropriate written consent is obtained for all embryology and research procedures To inform patients of the progress of their treatment, including the number of eggs which have fertilised normally and the outcome of thaw procedures

Please refer to the job description for further details.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job: A Clinical Embryologist must have:

A recognised life sciences degree 2;1 and an MSc or MSc level qualification in a related discipline is essential

Post graduate…