Temporary Embryologist

Senior Clinical Embryologist
Embryology Wolverhampton West Midlands
Full-Time Locum (36 Months) Potential for Permanent

About the Client

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established privately owned fertility clinic based in Wolverhampton. Operating for over 20 years the clinic has built a strong reputation for delivering compassionate patient-centred care across a comprehensive range of assisted conception services. With a diverse and loyal patient base and a multidisciplinary team dedicated to making parenthood a reality this is a clinic with genuine purpose at its heart.

Position Overview

The clinic is seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Embryologist to join the team on an initial full-time locum basis for a period of 36 months. This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled embryologist to contribute to a well-established West Midlands fertility clinic.

Following the initial locum period there is a strong possibility of the role transitioning to a permanent position for the right candidate. The successful individual will be technically proficient across all advanced embryology procedures committed to regulatory excellence and able to thrive in a close-knit patient-focused clinical environment.

Core Responsibilities

Embryology Procedures

• Perform all routine and advanced embryology procedures including oocyte collection and assessment ICSI fertilisation checks embryo culture to blastocyst stage and embryo selection.
• Carry out vitrification and warming of oocytes and embryos to the highest technical standard adhering to established protocols.
• Perform frozen embryo transfer (FET) procedures
• Prepare and assess gametes prior to treatment ensuring quality and suitability at each stage of the laboratory process.

Regulatory Compliance & Quality Management

• Ensure full compliance with HFEA licensing requirements the HFEA Code of Practice and all relevant legislation governing assisted conception.
• Maintain and contribute to the laboratory quality management system (QMS) including SOPs risk assessments and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes.
• Support preparation for and participation in HFEA inspections ensuring ongoing readiness and adherence to licence conditions.
• Uphold the highest standards of consent witnessing traceability and chain of custody for all gametes and embryos.

Records Data & Audit

• Maintain accurate contemporaneous laboratory records in line with HFEA reporting obligations and clinic policy.
• Contribute to data collection outcome analysis and internal audit programmes including KPI monitoring and benchmarking against national performance data.
• Participate in adverse event reporting and the ongoing review of key performance indicators to drive continuous quality improvement.

Research Development & Innovation

• Participate in the development validation and introduction of new techniques protocols and technologies within the laboratory.
• Contribute to the review and updating of standard operating procedures to reflect current evidence and best practice.
• Stay abreast of developments in reproductive science and bring relevant advances to the attention of the clinical team.

Team Collaboration & Patient Care

• Work collaboratively with consultants nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver seamless patient-centred care.
• Provide clear and sensitive communication to patients regarding embryology outcomes supporting them throughout the treatment journey.
• Contribute to the supervision and mentoring of junior laboratory staff fostering a culture of learning and professional development.
• Actively participate in team meetings clinical governance activities and departmental training sessions.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Biological Sciences Reproductive Science or a closely related field;
  Masters or PhD highly desirable.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a clinical embryology setting with demonstrable competency in a busy IVF laboratory.
• Demonstrated proficiency in ICSI vitrification and embryo culture to blastocyst stage as core competencies.
• Thorough understanding of HFEA regulatory requirements and experience applying the HFEA Code of Practice in day-to-day laboratory operations.
• Experience contributing to quality management systems audit programmes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist
• Excellent attention to detail documentation skills and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage sensitively with patients…