Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Embryology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Limited Funding)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-7714
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University College London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Laboratory Andrology Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 5
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Job overview
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc in Biological Sciences.
- Knowledge of reproductive physiology (esp. of male), and related technologies.
- Knowledge and understanding of HF&E Act and Code of Practice.
Desirable criteria
- Attainment of or working towards attainment of ABA/BAS certificate in semen analysis (or equivalent formal training).
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a fertility/IVF laboratory environment in an Andrology role
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience of working with patient group
- Experience of trouble shooting everyday issues
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills and Abilities Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Empathetic Approach
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
- Works to prescribed procedures.
- Flexible approach
- Actively caring and considerate to fellow team members
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with patients and colleagues, verbally and in writing.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Shamiha Salamun
- Job title
- Lead Clinical Andrologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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