Reproductive Laboratory Practitioner

NHS Tayside; Dundee; Presencial; GBP 35.000 - 43.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Reproductive Laboratory Practitioner role at NHS Tayside is based in the Assisted Conception Unit at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. You will perform routine andrology and embryology procedures and support the team with data collection and administrative tasks.

We expect candidates to have QA/QC experience and strong organisational and interpersonal skills. Weekend work is on a rotation basis, with formal training provided as needed.

Formación

• Training in QA/QC systems and trouble-shooting is requested.
• Experience in data collection and administrative tasks is desirable.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsabilidades

• Perform routine andrology and embryology procedures.
• Support the andrology and embryology team with data collection and admin tasks.
• Work weekends on a rotating basis as required.

Conocimientos

QA/QC systems

Troubleshooting

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Herramientas

Laboratory equipment

Descripción del empleo

Reproductive Laboratory Practitioner

Job reference: 262534

Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)

Job closing date: 29/10/2026

Job Type: Healthcare Sciences

Location: Ninewells Hospital

Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment

Hours Per Week: 36

Department: Assisted Conception Unit

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

The Assisted Conception Unit situated within Ninewells Hospital, Dundee are looking for a Reproductive Laboratory Practitioner to join our laboratory team. This is a chance to join an exciting and dynamic field of biology. The unit performs approximately 400 cycles of IVF / ICSI and 250 frozen cycles per year and is the main Diagnostic Andrology service for Tayside. Ninewells Hospital is the largest hospital in the area and is closely linked to Dundee University and Medical School. The post-holder will work within a multidisciplinary team of medical staff, nursing staff, laboratory staff, clinical support workers, administration and counsellors.

We are looking to appoint a Reproductive Laboratory Practitioner to perform routine andrology and embryology procedures and support the andrology and embryology team through data collection and administrative tasks.

The successful candidate will be given training in aspects of andrology and specific embryology procedures and should have experience in QA/QC systems, troubleshooting, problem solving and knowledge of laboratory equipment. Weekend work will be required on a rotational basis.

Applicants must have excellent organisational skills and interpersonal skills, to fulfil this role. They must be flexible, have the ability to adapt to change and be committed to providing a high standard of patient care.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to: George Hughes, Lead Clinical Embryologist and Dr Hannah Williams, Deputy Lead Clinical Embryologist Emails: [e-mail], [e-mail]

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly.

NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.