Clinical Embryologist

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned healthcare trust in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Clinical Embryologist to join their Birmingham Women's Fertility Centre. This full-time role includes working predominantly in the laboratory as well as participating in various aspects of patient care, requiring a BSc in Biological Science and HCPC registration. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of clinical embryology laboratory experience and will approach patient interactions with empathy and sensitivity. A commitment to team collaboration is key to our services.

Qualifications

• 3 years of clinical embryology laboratory experience required.
• Sound understanding of Clinical Embryology is a must.
• Ability to use electronic patient record and IT systems in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Work predominantly in laboratory Embryology.
• Participate in the delivery of a compassionate service.
• Demonstrate a sensitive and empathetic approach to patients.

Skills

Clinical embryology laboratory experience

Understanding of Clinical Embryology

Experience with computerized laboratory systems

Empathetic approach to patients

Supervising junior staff

Direct communication with patients

Education

BSc in Biological / Biomedical Science

ACE Certificate/STP in Clinical Embryology/Equivalent training

HCPC registration

Job description

Go back Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Embryologist

The closing date is 16 January 2026

This is a full‑time post within the Birmingham Women's Fertility Centre.

We aim to support all donors and patients that access our services from initial referral to the hospital, throughout their treatment until their family is complete. The post is based within our Labs structure within the Embryology service but will work across the team.

We are a large multi‑disciplinary team and the role will involve working across disciplines. The post will be predominantly laboratory Embryology, but will also involve participating in other aspects of how we deliver our Ambitious, Brave and Compassionate service.

Any successful candidate would need to be enthusiastic about joining our service in particular and be a team player.

Main duties of the job

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Candidates who do not meet the Person Specification should contact the team before applying.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world‑class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world‑leading neo‑natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family‑centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged 11-18 years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc in Biological / Biomedical Science
• ACE Certificate/STP in Clinical Embryology/Equivalent training and experience
• HCPC registration

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

• 3 years clinical embryology laboratory experience
• Sound understanding of, and ability in Clinical Embryology
• Experience of computerised laboratory systems
• Willing and able to undertake additional training as required
• Able to demonstrate sensitive and empathetic approach to patients in treatment
• Knowledge of The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
• Experience of supervising junior staff
• Experience of direct communication with patients
• Experience of using an electronic patient record / Patient Administration / IT systems in Healthcare

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

• Ability to analyse working environment eg stock levels and to resolve or escalate as appropriate
• Ability to assess behaviours of service users and elevate to supervisory staff as needed

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.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Women's Fertility Centre, Birmingham Women's Hospital

£47,810 to £54,710 a year (dependent upon experience)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

284-25-7652689-DWAB

Job locations

Birmingham Women's Fertility Centre, Birmingham Women's Hospital