Healthcare Scientist - Reproductive Science Practitioner

  • Department Reproductive Science
  • Salary £32,073.00 – £39,043 per annum
  • Closing Date 13/07/2026
  • Location Severn Fields Health Village
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 5
  • Job ref 223-RSP-527
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract 18 months - Fixed term/ secondment
  • Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend and evening on-call as required)

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team of professionals including doctors, nurses, counsellors and administrators at the Shropshire and Mid-Wales Fertility Centre. The post holder will be expected to perform practical and administrative tasks to support the scientific team and broader department in our state-of-the-art assisted conception department. The post holder will work within a team of clinical scientists, scientist trainees and practitioners within the broader multi-professional team. 

Assisting the scientific team as a healthcare science practitioner, in providing assisted conception treatments. This includes practical work as well as administrative tasks and assisting with procedures such as IVF and ICSI in the laboratory.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be assessed for proficiency in every task before carrying them out routinely. Work is performed under a degree of supervision, and will be checked on a sample/random basis by senior colleagues as the post holder develops in proficiency. A degree in Biological Sciences or related subject is a pre-requisite for the position in order for the post-holder to understand the basic principles behind the scientific techniques and practices used in the laboratory.

The post-holder is required to carry out the aspects of diagnostic semenology and reproductive science outlined below, diligently and to a high standard, in the assisted conception unit. The following presents an outline of the main duties of the post. The post-holder is expected to possess a high level of proficiency and be capable of independent work within the Fertility laboratories. The post holder will act at all times in a responsible and professional manner towards patients, colleagues and others with whom they may have contact in the course of their work.

Working for our organisation

The team at the Shropshire & Mid-Wales Fertility Centre are dedicated to helping people to fulfil their dreams of parenthood. We always put the patient at the centre of everything we do. The team consists of Scientists, Doctors, Nurses, Counsellors and Administrators and all work together to try to ensure that patients have the best experience during and after their treatment. In the laboratories, we use cutting-edge technology and individualised treatment plans to try to maximise treatment success. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this job role please see full job description and person specification. 

The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

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If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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