Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Embryologist (Band 7) to join our team at Newcastle Fertility Centre on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave until 31 January 2027. Ideally the successful candidate will be registered as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC. Candidates that are not registered will be considered and will be appointed to Band 6.
Newcastle Fertility Centre is a well-established unit offering a full range of laboratory diagnostic and assisted conception techniques including IVF, ICSI, PGT-M, PNT, surgical sperm retrieval, and cryopreservation of gametes and embryos. We also have active oocyte, embryo and sperm donation programs. The clinical laboratory is a state of the art facility incorporating isolator equipment to create a unique environment for gamete/embryo manipulations.
The post is fixed term and the successful candidate if appointed to Band 7 will be required to participate in weekend and on call work on a rotational basis. If the successful candidate is not registered and appointed to Band 6 they will be required to participate in weekend work on a rotational basis.
- Interview Date 19 May 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to all aspects of the clinical laboratory treatments and undertake an active role in the clinical management of patients.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills required to interact effectively within a multi-disciplinary team. They will also possess the skills to communicate complex and sometimes unwelcome information.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 7 £49387 - £56515
- To contribute to all aspects of the clinical laboratory treatments and assist with diagnostic andrology procedures as required.
- To have an active role in the clinical management of patients.
- To analyse and optimise laboratory processes.
- To be responsible for managing specific elements of the clinical service, encompassing one or more of the following areas:o Embryo cryopreservation serviceo Micromanipulation serviceo Clinical laboratory and HFEA audito Male infertility serviceo Laboratory quality management
- To rotate their areas of management responsibility depending on the needs of the laboratory service.
- To be responsible for optimising processes, directing future developments and informing on policy decisions within their area of management responsibility, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- To collate and present laboratory data, audit and research findings at in-house and at relevant professional and scientific meetings and to regulatory bodies.
- To contribute to ongoing departmental research projects and take a lead role in the development of future departmental research.
- To line manage and train junior staff working in their section.
- To apply and update skills and experience in order to contribute to the provision and optimisation of clinical services.
Band 6 £39959 - £48117
- To apply scientific knowledge, specialist skills and expertise to deliver a range of assisted conception and diagnostic services in the Northern Regions largest tertiary referral centre.
- To contribute to laboratory functions including quality assurance, auditing, ordering and acquisition of equipment and stock, data input and record keeping. Taking responsibility for specific functions as required.
- To communicate scientific information to patients regarding their treatment.
- To communicate scientific information and provide advice to nursing, clinical and research colleagues regarding individual treatment cycles.
- To contribute to ongoing departmental research projects, and assist with the development of future departmental research.
- To provide training and guidance to less experienced staff in laboratory processes.
- To apply and update skills and experience in order to contribute to the provision and optimisation of clinical services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 7 £49387 - £56515
- To contribute to all aspects of the clinical laboratory treatments and assist with diagnostic andrology procedures as required.
- To have an active role in the clinical management of patients.
- To analyse and optimise laboratory processes.
- To be responsible for managing specific elements of the clinical service, encompassing one or more of the following areas:o Embryo cryopreservation serviceo Micromanipulation serviceo Clinical laboratory and HFEA audito Male infertility serviceo Laboratory quality management
- To rotate their areas of management responsibility depending on the needs of the laboratory service.
- To be responsible for optimising processes, directing future developments and informing on policy decisions within their area of management responsibility, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- To collate and present laboratory data, audit and research findings at in-house and at relevant professional and scientific meetings and to regulatory bodies.
- To contribute to ongoing departmental research projects and take a lead role in the development of future departmental research.
- To line manage and train junior staff working in their section.
- To apply and update skills and experience in order to contribute to the provision and optimisation of clinical services.
Band 6 £39959 - £48117
- To apply scientific knowledge, specialist skills and expertise to deliver a range of assisted conception and diagnostic services in the Northern Regions largest tertiary referral centre.
- To contribute to laboratory functions including quality assurance, auditing, ordering and acquisition of equipment and stock, data input and record keeping. Taking responsibility for specific functions as required.
- To communicate scientific information to patients regarding their treatment.
- To communicate scientific information and provide advice to nursing, clinical and research colleagues regarding individual treatment cycles.
- To contribute to ongoing departmental research projects, and assist with the development of future departmental research.
- To provide training and guidance to less experienced staff in laboratory processes.
- To apply and update skills and experience in order to contribute to the provision and optimisation of clinical services.
Person Specification
Meets All Band 7 Criteria
Essential
- MSc in relevant scientific discipline or equivalent experience
- State registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist
- Knowledge of relevant legislation
- Advanced knowledge of reproductive biology
- ICSI practitioner
- Experience in clinical embryology
- Evidence of CPD
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to apply troubleshooting to the development of novel techniques
- Specialist embryology skills including o ICSI o Diagnostic andrology procedures
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership and motivational skills
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification
- Experience of GMP and QA systems
- Computing / spreadsheet application
- Development and implementation of novel procedures
- Research track record including peer reviewed publications
- Skilled statistician
Meets All Band 6 Criteria
Essential
- Degree in a relevant scientific discipline
- Post Graduate qualification in a relevant scientific discipline
- Specialist embryology skills
- Previous experience in clinical embryology
Desirable
- Diagnostic semen analyses
- Computing / spreadsheet application
- ICSI practitioner
- Development and implementation of novel procedures
- Research including peer reviewed publications
Person Specification
Meets All Band 7 Criteria
Essential
- MSc in relevant scientific discipline or equivalent experience
- State registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist
- Knowledge of relevant legislation
- Advanced knowledge of reproductive biology
- ICSI practitioner
- Experience in clinical embryology
- Evidence of CPD
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to apply troubleshooting to the development of novel techniques
- Specialist embryology skills including o ICSI o Diagnostic andrology procedures
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership and motivational skills
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification
- Experience of GMP and QA systems
- Computing / spreadsheet application
- Development and implementation of novel procedures
- Research track record including peer reviewed publications
- Skilled statistician
Meets All Band 6 Criteria
Essential
- Degree in a relevant scientific discipline
- Post Graduate qualification in a relevant scientific discipline
- Specialist embryology skills
- Previous experience in clinical embryology
Desirable
- Diagnostic semen analyses
- Computing / spreadsheet application
- ICSI practitioner
- Development and implementation of novel procedures
- Research including peer reviewed publications
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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