Senior Clinical Embryologist

South Tees Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Middlesbrough is seeking an experienced Clinical Embryologist to join the Department of Reproductive Medicine at The James Cook University Hospital. You will contribute to IVF/ART services, maintain quality standards and work within a multidisciplinary team to support up to 400 cycles annually.

The role requires HCPC registration, a degree in a relevant science, and hands-on expertise in ICSI, embryo handling and quality assurance, with a

Qualifications

• Essential Experience: Minimum of two years as a fully qualified, state registered Clinical Scientist with HCPC (embryology).
• Essential Qualifications & Training: State registration as a clinical scientist with the HCPC to practice as a Clinical Embryologist.
• Desirable Experience: NHS experience and MDT work are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assisted conception procedures, IVF, ICSI, IUI, audit, quality control, equipment monitoring and maintenance.
• Contribute to MDT meetings and report at departmental meetings; represent the department externally.
• Provide a comprehensive embryology service within a multidisciplinary lab team.

Skills

Semen analysis

Sperm preparation

Oocyte & embryo handling

ICSI

Cryopreservation

Time-lapse technologies

Micromanipulation techniques

Independent work in MDT

Excellent communication

Patient empathy

Education

HCPC registration as clinical scientist

Degree in relevant scientific subject

Job description

Job summary

We are a successful 5* HFEA-rated IVF clinic based in the Department of Reproductive Medicine (DRM) at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough. We serve the population of the Tees Valley, North East and Cumbria but regularly treat patients from outside of our geographical area due to our excellent reputation. Carrying out up to 400 cycles of IVF treatment each year, our department is managed by a multi-disciplinary team including lead consultant, quality manager, laboratory lead and lead nurse. To complete our team we are seeking to recruit an experienced Clinical Embryologist with proven technical skills to fulfil this role.

Main duties of the job

Assisted conception procedures, IVF, ICSI, IUI, audit, quality control, equipment monitoring and maintenance. Contribute to the Department of Reproductive Medicine MDT, attend and report at departmental meetings and represent the department externally.

You will ensure the provision of a comprehensive embryology service and be an integral part of the laboratory team to ensure our continued success and future-proofing. Your extensive interpersonal skills will enable you to foster positive professional relationships with departmental leads, the wider team and wider Trust. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a comprehensive understanding of the HFEA Code of Practice, licensing regulation, the concepts of quality management and quality assurance.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations. Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience. We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development. We support 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Details

• Day posted: 20 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 328-FHS-8016864-A
• Closing date: 03 November 2026

Essential Experience

• Minimum of two years as a fully qualified, state registered Clinical Scientist with HCPC (embryology).
• Fully trained and competent in all standard ART embryology procedures
• ICSI trained and currently practising

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience of working in the NHS and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provision of own ICSI log and results.

Essential Qualifications & Training

• State registration as a clinical scientist with the HCPC to practice as a Clinical Embryologist
• Degree in relevant scientific subject
• Qualified in a range of highly specialised ART techniques including ICSI, under-pinned with an in-depth theoretical knowledge.

Desirable Qualifications & Training

• Relevant higher degree

Essential Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to perform all laboratory procedures associated with the diagnostic and clinical services including semen analysis, sperm preparation (including donor, and surgically retrieved testicular and epididymal sperm), oocyte and embryo handling, gamete (ejaculated and surgically retrieved sperm) and embryo cryopreservation, clinical intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), time-lapse technologies and other micromanipulation techniques.
• To select embryos best suited for embryo transfer and cryopreservation.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Empathy with patients and the ability to respond appropriately in delicate situations.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

• Employer name: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact

Department Manager Catherine Bedford

[e-mail]

01642854856