Embryologist

HCA Healthcare UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Embryologist for the Lister Fertility Clinic in Leeds. This full-time position requires a BSc in Life Science and at least two years of experience. The Embryologist will be responsible for handling oocytes and embryos, conducting fertilisation checks, and maintaining laboratory efficiency. Excellent benefits, including private healthcare insurance and generous leave, are provided.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Hold a BSc in Life Science or STP programme.
• Minimum 2 years' experience as an Embryologist.
• Clinical ICSI experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine embryology service including oocyte/embryo handling.
• Conduct fertilisation checks and embryo grading.
• Participate in on-call system for cryo alarms.

Skills

ICSI experience

Knowledge of HFEA regulations

Biopsy trained

Education

BSc in Life Science

Completion of 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

The post will also require you to participate in an on‑call system which is set up for the cryo alarm.

Salary: Competitive

We are currently recruiting for an Embryologist at Lister Fertility Clinic @ The Lister Hospital.

As an Embryologist, you’ll work with our talented teams to support the delivery of safe, effective and patient‑centred fertility treatments. The Embryologist will perform 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 is also a requirement for this post.

What you’ll bring:

For this role you will hold a BSc in Life Science. Suitable candidates may also have completed the STP programme, alternatively you may hold a minimum of 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).

Why HCA 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. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.

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 for treatment at our leading hospitals.

• Private pension contribution which increases 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 believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.