Senior Embryologist

HCA Healthcare UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is looking for a Senior Embryologist to join the Fertility Clinic. This role requires performing routine embryology services such as ICSI and biopsy, with opportunities for career progression and excellent employee benefits. The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Life Science and clinical experience. Join a team that values compassion, honesty, and respect in patient care.

Benefits

25 days holiday with increasing service

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered or equivalent with experience as a Senior Embryologist.
• Strong working knowledge of HFEA guidelines and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of routine embryology service offered by the Fertility Unit.
• Lead routine laboratory maintenance and administration.
• Work closely with consultants, nurses, and the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

ICSI experience

Biopsy trained

Knowledge of HFEA guidelines

Education

BSc in Life Science

Job description

Senior Embryologist

London: Lister Fertility @ The Lister Hospital

Full‑time permanent contract: 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday with rotational weekends. The post also requires participation in an on‑call system for the cryo alarm.

Salary: Competitive

Job Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Embryologist at Lister Fertility Clinic @ The Lister Hospital. The Senior Embryologist will perform all aspects of the routine embryology service offered by the Fertility Unit; including ICSI, vitrification, biopsy and time‑lapse culture. You will lead routine laboratory maintenance and administration whilst working closely with consultants, nurses, embryologists and the wider multidisciplinary team. This is an opportunity to help us continue delivering outstanding, personalised fertility care.

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. As a Senior Embryologist in IVF you’ll be eligible for:

• 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.

What you’ll bring

• BSc in Life Science and be HCPC registered or equivalent with robust experience as a Senior Embryologist.
• Demonstrated clinical ICSI experience.
• Biopsy trained.
• Strong working knowledge of HFEA guidelines and quality systems.

Culture and Values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple: we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core 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.