Job summary
- Main area
- Fertility
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed Term – 6 months. On successful completion there is an opportunity to extend for a year)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (40 with weekend working via a rota)
- Job ref
- 293-SWNS-MED-0218
- Employer
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Homerton Hospital
- Town
- Homerton
- Salary
- £44,170 - £67,610 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Fertility Clinical Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Advert
Job overview
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Fellow in Assisted Conception (Middle Grade) to join the Fertility Unit at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on a fixed-term basis for six months, with the possibility of extension to 12 months subject to successful completion and service requirements.
The post offers comprehensive training and experience in all aspects of fertility care and assisted reproductive technology (ART), including outpatient assessment, ultrasound scanning, assisted conception procedures, fertility preservation, and clinical governance. This role is ideal for clinicians wishing to develop advanced clinical, procedural, and managerial skills in reproductive medicine within a supportive and high-performing unit.
Main duties of the job
-
Provide middle-grade level clinical care within the Fertility Unit under consultant supervision
-
Deliver outpatient fertility consultations and paper clinics
-
Independently run and interpret fertility scan lists following competency sign-off
-
Participate in assisted conception procedures, including oocyte retrieval and embryo transfer
-
Coordinate IVF treatments and ensure adherence to Trust, NHS, and HFEA standards
-
Participate in audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives
-
Support teaching, supervision, and induction of junior doctors and trainees
-
Contribute to weekend and out-of-hours services via rota, in line with seven-day service requirements
Working for our organisation
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be recognised as a great place to work, having featured in the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work lists and achieved Healthy Workplace Excellence status.
The Trust delivers acute and community services across 75 sites in Hackney and surrounding boroughs, serving a diverse population. It is renowned for high-quality training, strong research output, and innovation in patient care. Staff are at the heart of the organisation, supported by excellent development opportunities, inclusive culture, and strong leadership.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will provide middle-grade clinical care within the Fertility Unit under consultant supervision, contributing to outpatient clinics, assisted conception procedures, ultrasound scanning, and IVF coordination. Responsibilities include clinical administration, paper clinics, patient communication, and compliance with Trust, NHS, and HFEA regulations. The post holder will actively participate in audit, research, clinical governance, and service improvement activities, as well as supporting the training and supervision of junior staff.
Full details of duties, responsibilities, and person requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description and Job Specification, which applicants are advised to review carefully.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration or eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council
- MRCOG part 1
Desirable criteria
- MRCOG part 2
Knowledge and expertise
Essential criteria
- At least 3 years full time service/training in obstetrics and gynaecology including 1 year experience in assisted conception
- Excellent clinical skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience at working at 2nd on call level in the UK
Management/Audit/ Research
Essential criteria
- Good understanding of Clinical Governance/Audit processes and Research Principles.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable experience in Clinical Governance;
- Audit Project completions
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Good organisational skills
- Good communication skills at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to develop good working relationships.
- Commitment to continuing personal development.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Garima Srivastava
- Job title
- Fertility clinical lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
List jobs with Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Medical and Dental or all sectors