Consultant Gynaecologist - IVF Specialist

HCA HEALTHCARE UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced fertility IVF specialist to manage a wide range of fertility issues at The Portland Hospital. This role involves providing fertility advice, scheduling treatment cycles, and liaising with medical professionals. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience and proficiency in reproductive medicine. Competitive salary and benefits are provided, including private medical insurance and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Private Medical Healthcare Insurance

Private Pension

Support for further study/development

264 hours' holiday per year

Group Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a practicing fertility IVF specialist.
• Subspecialist accreditation in Reproductive Medicine is desirable.
• Experience working with private patients is ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full range of fertility problems to the highest standards.
• Provide full range of fertility advice and management.
• Liaise with referring GPs and consultants and provide emergency support.

Skills

Fertility IVF specialist

Reproductive Medicine

Experience with private patients

Job description

The role requires the ability to manage the full range of fertility problems to the highest standards. You will provide a full range of fertility advice and management for all patients referred to the Lister Fertility Clinic (The Portland Hospital location), including responsibility for the scheduling of treatment cycles, liaising with referring GPs and consultants, and providing emergency telephone assistance to patients on a rotational basis.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a practising fertility IVF specialist
• Subspecialist accreditation in Reproductive Medicine (desirable)
• Experience working with private patients is ideal but not essential

Why the Lister Fertility Clinic at The Portland Hospital, Part of HCA UK?

The Lister Clinic is part of the private patient hospital group, HCA Healthcare 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, owning and operating over 114 locations in the UK. Hospitals, GP Practices, Urgent Care Centres, Diagnostic Centres and Specialist Clinics, such as the LFC. Lister Fertility Clinic is widely recognised as one of the leading private fertility treatment centres in the UK. The clinic was established in 1988 and, since opening, has maintained its reputation as one of the most successful IVF treatment clinics in the UK, with over 23,000 "Lister" babies born, across different London locations. Our private fertility treatment success rates are high both at our main facility and across our satellite fertility treatment centres in the UK. These success rates are achieved while assisting many couples with complex histories whose fertility treatment has previously been unsuccessful or who may have been declined treatment elsewhere. Drawing upon our experience of treating over 2,000 couples per year, our highly skilled team of doctors, nurses, embryologists and counsellors is committed to providing a holistic and considered approach to investigating and treating a wide spectrum of fertility problems. This is supported by the very best medical and scientific services available in the field. This role for the LFC Clinic, is based onsite at The Portland Hospital is the UK's only private hospital dedicated exclusively to the healthcare needs of women, children, and families. It's reputation prides itself of state of-the-art private patient clinic offering the full spectrum of fertility treatments, from routine IVF through to the most complex reproductive challenges. Patients choose LFC for both the expertise and the reputation for excellence in reproductive medicine.

Salary: Attractive Hours: 30 hours per week, over a 4 day week. Contract: Employed, Permanent Benefits: Private Medical Healthcare Insurance, Private Pension, Support for further study/development.

Benefits

• For 40-hour full-time contracts: 264 hours' holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave. This is pro rata for part-time contracts
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution, increasing with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Corporate staff discounts across all facilities, including maternity packages at The Portland
• A comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers
• Access to wellbeing support tools through our Thrive 365 channels, onsite mental health first aiders, and free counselling (up to six sessions per annum)
• Paid indemnity

Development

• Access to a dedicated study budget and study leave for courses relevant to your specialty.
• Access to a comprehensive learning academy where you can enrol on courses or Harvard Business School case review forums.
• Grant and sponsorship for research, and funding for personal development through courses such as the Executive Masters in Medical Leadership in partnership with Bayes Business School, or other qualifications such as MBAs or PhDs.
• Work closely with globally recognised professors and medical mentors to help produce publication papers or research documents.

Culture and values

• Unique and individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family

Reasonable adjustments

• We believe everyone should feel comfortable bringing their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident organisation, we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.

International candidates

International candidates are encouraged to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.