Clinical Embryologist
Location: London, Lister Fertility Clinic at The Portland Hospital
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We’re looking for a Clinical Embryologist to join the team at Lister Fertility Clinic at The Portland Hospital. As one of the UK's leading fertility providers, Lister Fertility Clinic has been helping individuals and couples achieve their dream of building a family for over 30 years. Combining exceptional success rates with a highly personalised approach to patient care, the clinic offers a full range of fertility treatments supported by state-of-the-art laboratories and the latest reproductive technologies. Located within The Portland Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, you'll join a world-class environment committed to clinical excellence, innovation and outstanding patient outcomes.

As a Clinical Embryologist, you’ll be part of a specialist multidisciplinary team providing expert laboratory support across assisted conception treatments. Working in a technologically advanced laboratory, you'll contribute to every stage of the IVF process, ensuring patients receive the highest standards of care and expertise throughout their fertility journey.

The role offers exposure to complex embryology procedures, advanced reproductive technologies and opportunities to contribute to quality improvement and service development initiatives. Collaboration, scientific excellence and patient-centred care are at the heart of everything we do, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced Clinical Embryologist seeking to further their career within one of the UK's most respected fertility services.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you’ll do:

• Perform a range of embryology procedures including gamete handling, insemination, ICSI, embryo culture, embryo assessment and cryopreservation.
• Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and ensure compliance with HFEA, HCPC and quality management standards.
• Support laboratory quality assurance activities, equipment monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with fertility consultants, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes.
• Participate in service development, audit, training and research activities to support the advancement of the fertility service.

What you’ll bring:

• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist (essential).
• MSc or higher qualification in Clinical Embryology, Reproductive Science or a related scientific discipline.
• Proven experience working within an IVF or assisted conception laboratory.
• Strong knowledge of HFEA regulations, quality management systems and laboratory governance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

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 colleagues, 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 Clinical Embryologist, 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

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, above all else 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.