Clinical Embryologist

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust • Contract • Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK • 6d ago

Gateshead Fertility have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Embryologist to join our established team on a fixed-term basis.

Band 6 or 7 depending on experience.

We are proud to provide a range of fertility treatments to the patients of the North East and North Cumbria and have built our reputation around our compassionate expertise and care as well as our excellent patient outcomes. Our Embryology team participate substantially to service development and have a high degree of patient contact.

This NHS fertility unit provides care to a diverse range of patients and the multi-disciplinary team has a shared vision and purpose that drives it continued success.

The Applicant Should Have

BSc degree in appropriate biological science
HCPC Registration as a Clinical Scientist
ARCS (Association of Reproductive Clinical Scientists)
ICSI micromanipulation skills
Minimum 2 years relevant practical experience
Evidence of personal /professional development
Ability to pursue and direct basic scientific investigations
Highly developed communication, interpersonal and influencing skills

We would consider applications from candidates with suitable embryology experience who are working towards HPCP registration, against an appropriate role.

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sophie Jewitt Job title: Laboratory Manager Email address: sophia.jewitt@nhs.net Telephone number: 01914452768