• Job Description

  Req#: C9269-25-0253?language=en&page=1056&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical embryologist or andrologist with an interest in quality management to join our friendly patient centered team at Salisbury Fertility Centre, in Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust set in the glorious Wiltshire countryside.

  Salisbury Fertility Centre is a well-established centre of over 20 years, offering a full range of laboratory diagnostic and assisted conception techniques, including IVF, ICSI, microTESE, gamete & embryo cryopreservation, including a large NHS Fertility Preservation program, along with an active egg and embryo donation programs.

  Salisbury Fertility Centre also runs a patient embryo research program with Manchester University Hospital Trust. We are involved as a training centre for the national Scientist Training Program' having successfully mentored 11 graduates within the scheme.

  Suitable applicants must have experience of performing clinical workload within an andrology &/or embryology laboratory setting and be familiar with the HFEA Code of Practice. The successful candidate must be registered as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC.

  The post holder will contribute to all relevant aspects of the clinical laboratory treatments . They will be a flexible member of the laboratory team providing high quality clinical, scientific and academic (teaching) services when required and will develop these services further for Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

  Main duties of the job

  As the centre quality manager and a key member of the fertility service you will be expected to work unsupervised with all relevant clinical procedures, organising your own workload, supervising others, and be accountable to the Senior embryologists and lead Clinician for the Fertility Service.

  Key responsibilities and duties

  1. To contribute to all relevant aspects of the IVF laboratory treatments and assist with diagnostic andrology procedures as required.
  2. To have an active role in clinical management of patients.
  3. To analyse and assist in optimising laboratory processes.
  4. To have responsibility for managing the centres Quality management system and elements of the clinical services within the embryology and andrology laboratory.
  5. Contribute to the induction and training of junior staff within the Fertility Centre to ensure conformity of service provision and standards.
  6. Contribute to the provision of clinical liaison in support of analytical service by laboratory reports and providing guidance to clinicians on selection, performance and interpretation of relevant investigations.
  7. To assist with laboratory policies and procedures and local Trust policies and procedures (if required), to ensure that clinical services are delivered as specified, in line with Clinical Governance and Quality Management.

  Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

  About us

  Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

  We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

  We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

  Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

  Details

  Date posted

  10 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata if part time

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

  Reference number

  269-SFT9171

  Job locations

  Salisbury Fertility Centre

  Salisbury

  SP2 8BJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities. Salary is dependent on experience.

  For further details / informal visits contact:

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities. Salary is dependent on experience.

  For further details / informal visits contact:

  Person Specification

  Essential

  Essential

  • Bsc in Life Sciences
  • MSc in relevant scientific discipline or equivalent experience
  • State registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist
  • Experience as a Clinical Embryologist or andrologist in a recognised IVF clinic.
  • QM experience

  Desirable

  • Quality management qualifications

  Person Specification

  Essential

  Essential

  • Bsc in Life Sciences
  • MSc in relevant scientific discipline or equivalent experience
  • State registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist
  • Experience as a Clinical Embryologist or andrologist in a recognised IVF clinic.
  • QM experience

  Desirable

  • Quality management qualifications

  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).

  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.

  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).

  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

  Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Salisbury Fertility Centre

  Salisbury

  SP2 8BJ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Salisbury Fertility Centre

  Salisbury

  SP2 8BJ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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