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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern is 5 days over 7.
This is a Fixed term post 12 months.
The ACS has undergone major refurbishment of laboratory facilities, outpatients and clinical treatment suite. The facilities provide state of the art equipment and a comprehensive range of clinical techniques, offering a high standard of treatment tailored to suit individual patient needs. This post is 12 month fixed term, maternity cover.
The post holder will join a team of dedicated embryologists and under supervision of the Consultant Clinical Embryologist is responsible for supporting the embryology team with: data input and reporting, specimen reception, and witnessing the identification of samples and patients during laboratory processes. The Embryology Practitioner will have the necessary expertise in applied scientific techniques within a related Biological Science, to work within a clearly defined technical role in the delivery and reporting of quality assured investigations and interventions for patients, samples and equipment, such as oocyte retrieval, preparation of semen samples for patient treatment and preparation of culture systems, within the regulations defined by the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority.
A recognised Life Sciences degree and experience working within an IVF laboratory are essential for this post.
Informal Contact: Joanne Leitch, Joanne.leitch@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
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