228459 - Clinical Andrologist

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Edinburgh is seeking a part-time Clinical Andrologist to manage day-to-day diagnostic services and lead a small team. Applicants must be HCPC registered and have experience in laboratory techniques. This fixed-term role offers unique responsibilities in a highly accredited environment, aiming to provide quality healthcare services to diverse patient populations. Weekend and on-call duties may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in all aspects of diagnostic laboratory techniques.
• Ability to work independently and to a high standard.
• Familiarity with UKAS and HFEA regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Run the diagnostic service on a daily basis.
• Authorise clinical Semen Assessment results.
• Lead a team of biomedical scientists and a laboratory secretary.

Skills

Diagnostic laboratory techniques

Clinical authorisation

Education

HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist

Job description

Edinburgh Fertility Centre and Department of Reproductive Endocrinology Assisted Conception Programme

Fixed Term (12 months). Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

An opportunity has arisen for a HCPC registered scientist to join the ISO 15189 accredited diagnostic Reproductive Medicine Laboratory on a temporary basis within the Edinburgh Fertility Centre, based within the Royal Infirmary at Little France, Edinburgh.

The RML provides over 2000 semen assessments and approximately 150 semen storages for fertility preservation and transgender patients per year. The laboratory is ISO15189 accredited and provides a high quality semen assessment service for General Practitioners and medical colleagues within NHS Lothian and beyond.

A fixed-term post (12 months) for a 0.8WTE band 7 (AfC) Clinical Andrologist has become available to cover maternity leave. You should have experience in all aspects of diagnostic laboratory techniques and be able to work to a high standard independently of others. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the diagnostic service including clinical authorisation of Semen Assessment results. You will lead a small team of three biomedical scientists and a laboratory secretary.

The post is 0.8WTE (4 days - 29.6 hours/week), fixed-term and may include weekend and on-call obligations. Please note that this is not a training post, and only HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists and Clinical Scientists will be considered for the role.

Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day running of the diagnostic service
• Clinical authorisation of Semen Assessment results
• Leading a small team of three biomedical scientists and a laboratory secretary

Requirements:

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist
• Experience in all aspects of diagnostic laboratory techniques
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements of UKAS and of the HFEA

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.