Temporary Embryologist - Wolverhampton (3-6 month initial period)

Senior Clinical Embryologist
Embryology  | Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Full-Time Locum (3–6 Months) | Potential for Permanent

About the Client

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established, privately owned fertility clinic based in Wolverhampton. Operating for over 20 years, the clinic has built a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, patient-centred care across a comprehensive range of assisted conception services. With a diverse and loyal patient base and a multidisciplinary team dedicated to making parenthood a reality, this is a clinic with genuine purpose at its heart.

Position Overview

The clinic is seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Embryologist to join the team on an initial full-time locum basis for a period of 3–6 months. This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled embryologist to contribute to a well-established West Midlands fertility clinic.

Following the initial locum period, there is a strong possibility of the role transitioning to a permanent position for the right candidate. The successful individual will be technically proficient across all advanced embryology procedures, committed to regulatory excellence, and able to thrive in a close-knit, patient-focused clinical environment.

Core Responsibilities

Embryology Procedures

• Perform all routine and advanced embryology procedures including oocyte collection and assessment, ICSI, fertilisation checks, embryo culture to blastocyst stage, and embryo selection.
• Carry out vitrification and warming of oocytes and embryos to the highest technical standard, adhering to established protocols.
• Perform frozen embryo transfer (FET) procedures 
• Prepare and assess gametes prior to treatment, ensuring quality and suitability at each stage of the laboratory process.

Regulatory Compliance & Quality Management

• Ensure full compliance with HFEA licensing requirements, the HFEA Code of Practice, and all relevant legislation governing assisted conception.
• Maintain and contribute to the laboratory quality management system (QMS), including SOPs, risk assessments, and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes.
• Support preparation for and participation in HFEA inspections, ensuring ongoing readiness and adherence to licence conditions.
• Uphold the highest standards of consent, witnessing, traceability, and chain of custody for all gametes and embryos.

Records, Data & Audit

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous laboratory records in line with HFEA reporting obligations and clinic policy.
• Contribute to data collection, outcome analysis, and internal audit programmes, including KPI monitoring and benchmarking against national performance data.
• Participate in adverse event reporting and the ongoing review of key performance indicators to drive continuous quality improvement.

Research, Development & Innovation

• Participate in the development, validation, and introduction of new techniques, protocols, and technologies within the laboratory.
• Contribute to the review and updating of standard operating procedures to reflect current evidence and best practice.
• Stay abreast of developments in reproductive science and bring relevant advances to the attention of the clinical team.

Team Collaboration & Patient Care

• Work collaboratively with consultants, nursing staff, and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver seamless, patient-centred care.
• Provide clear and sensitive communication to patients regarding embryology outcomes, supporting them throughout the treatment journey.
• Contribute to the supervision and mentoring of junior laboratory staff, fostering a culture of learning and professional development.
• Actively participate in team meetings, clinical governance activities, and departmental training sessions.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Biological Sciences, Reproductive Science, or a closely related field; Masters or PhD highly desirable.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a clinical embryology setting, with demonstrable competency in a busy IVF laboratory.
• Demonstrated proficiency in ICSI, vitrification, and embryo culture to blastocyst stage as core competencies.
• Thorough understanding of HFEA regulatory requirements and experience applying the HFEA Code of Practice in day-to-day laboratory operations.
• Experience contributing to quality management systems, audit programmes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist
• Excellent attention to detail, documentation skills, and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage sensitively with patients and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities in a patient-focused clinical environment.
• Ability to hit the ground running in a locum capacity, with minimal onboarding time required.

What We Offer

• Professional indemnity insurance provided.
• Excellent daily rate for the right candidate.
• Potential for travel and accommodation support.
• Genuine pathway to a permanent role following the initial locum period.
• Join a clinic with over 20 years of heritage and a team that truly cares about patient outcomes.