Embryologist

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community; Ayr; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Embryologist to join their team. This full-time role involves supporting patient-centered fertility treatments and requires a BSc in Life Science or equivalent along with relevant experience. Benefits include private healthcare insurance, a generous holiday allowance, and a commitment to flexible working arrangements. Join a compassionate organization that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Discounts with major retailers

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as an Embryologist.
• Robust knowledge of clinic SOPs and quality management systems.
• Biopsy trained (desirable, not essential).

Responsibilities

• Perform routine embryology service including oocyte/embryo handling.
• Conduct fertilisation checks and culture.
• Embryo grading and cryopreservation.

Skills

BSc in Life Science or equivalent

Knowledge of HFEA regulations

Clinical ICSI experience

Education

BSc in Life Science

Completed STP programme

Job description

Embryologist

London: Lister Fertility @ The Lister Hospital

Full time permanent contract: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday with rotational weekends.

On-call system: Participation in on-call system for cryo alarm.

Salary: Competitive.

As an Embryologist, you'll work with our talented teams to support the delivery of safe, effective and patient‑centred fertility treatments. The role involves performing all aspects of the routine embryology service offered by the Fertility Unit, including oocyte/embryo handling, fertilisation checks, culture, embryo grading and cryopreservation. Routine laboratory maintenance and administration are also required.

What You'll Bring

• BSc in Life Science; or completed STP programme, or minimum 2 years' experience as an Embryologist.
• Robust knowledge of and adherence to HFEA regulations, clinic SOPs and quality management systems.
• Clinical ICSI experience.
• Biopsy trained (desirable, not essential).

Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you.
• Private Healthcare Insurance.
• 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 discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland.
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you.
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers.

Culture and values

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual.
• 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 with loyalty, respect and dignity.

Reasonable adjustments

We are a Disability Confident committed organisation and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs and to offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and in the workplace, for anyone that needs them.