Embryologist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Embryologist to join their team. You will participate in providing essential laboratory skills for fertility treatments, while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Biological Science and practical experience in Clinical Embryology. Opportunities for further development and training are available.

Benefits

Internal and external training opportunities

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Degree in Biological Science required.
• Knowledge of the HFEA Code of Practice.
• Experience in assisted conception required.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential laboratory skills for fertility treatments.
• Comply with HFEA requirements.

Skills

Practical experience in Clinical Embryology

Organisational skills

Team working skills

Problem solving skills

Computer literacy (Excel, ACUbase)

Education

Biological science degree

MSc. in Clinical Embryology

Tools

ACUbase

Excel

Job description

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Job Summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated Embryologist to join our friendly team here at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in the City of London. Where we treat both NHS and self-funded patients from our local community and further afield.

Job Summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated Embryologist to join our friendly team here at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in the City of London. Where we treat both NHS and self-funded patients from our local community and further afield.

The Embryology Team is compromised of eleven HCPC registered clinical scientists, two who are working towards their registration, and one trainee.

Barts Health Centre for Reproductive Medicine is an Health Educastion England (HEE) accredited training centre and currently have several trainees enrolled in the Scientist Training Programme (STP) in Reproductive Science.

There is also the opportunity to become involved in research projects such as; Bart's Charity funded Time Lapse Imaging Trial (TILT).

Applicants must enjoy working within a multi-disciplinary team, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be a strong team players, able to work independently and have good attention to detail, in order to deliver a high quality laboratory service to our patients.

In return, we will encourage you to continue to develop in your new role, and provide access to internal and external training opportunities.

You will also be given the opportunity to apply for the STP in Reproductive Science.

We would like to hear from you if you have recently completed the STP programme, and are either HCPC registered, or working towards it.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in providing the laboratory skills essential for the efficient provision of fertility treatments within the Centre for Reproductive Medicine.
• To comply with the requirements of the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority as stated in the HFEA Code of Practice.
  
  

About Us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-7357108SBH

Job locations

St Bartholomew's Hospital

London

EC1A 7BE

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Biological science degree(s)
  
  

Desirable

• ACE Certificate, MSc. in Clinical Embryology or STP in Reproductive Medicine
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Practical experience in Clinical Embryology
• Knowledge and understanding of the current HFEA Code of Practice, and associated legislation/regulation
• Awareness and understanding of current issues in assisted conception; a good understanding of the practical implications of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act (1990) as amended.
  
  

Skills

Essential

• Ability to carry out practical laboratory procedures in assisted conception.
• Organisational skills - able to deliver agreed objectives within an agreed timeframe
• Team working skills - able to work within a team to achieve results
• Problem solving skills - able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response and to identify appropriate sources of secondary support
• Computer literacy (Excel, ACUbase)
  
  

Desirable

• Ability to carry out practical laboratory procedures in assisted conception including ICSI and vitrification.
• Computer literacy (PRISM, ACUbase)
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Ability to carry out practical laboratory procedures in assisted conception.
• Organisational skills - able to deliver agreed objectives within an agreed timeframe
• Team working skills - able to work within a team to achieve results
• Problem solving skills - able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response and to identify appropriate sources of secondary support
• Computer literacy (Excel, ACUbase)
  
  

Desirable

• Ability to carry out practical laboratory procedures in assisted conception including ICSI and vitrification.
• Computer literacy (PRISM, ACUbase)
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

London

EC1A 7BE

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

London

EC1A 7BE

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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