Clinical Research Fellow in Infertility

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Clinical Research Fellow in Infertility

The closing date is 31 March 2026

We invite applications for this exciting opportunity within the Birmingham Women's Fertility Centre at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for Ambitious, Brave and Compassionate individuals keen to work in our fertility team. The candidate should be able to deliver excellent clinical care and be able to hone their clinical skills and develop their research interests in the field of reproductive medicine. You will be working alongside our reputed Consultant team of Lynne Robinson, Yadava Jeve and Rima Smith, and the rest of our team.

The Fertility Centre has been providing exceptional care to couples and individuals experiencing fertility problems for over 40 years and is regionally, nationally and internationally recognised for its infertility care and research. We are an expert team employing a holistic approach to treatment. We are the only specialist fertility centre in the Midlands licensed to provide a full range of services from diagnosis of infertility to specialist fertility surgery, assisted conception treatment and have a nationally leading pre implantation genetic diagnosis service.

Main duties of the job

Please see the JD and Person Spec. You SHOULD NOT apply if you do not meet the essential requirements. Candidates who have not worked for the NHS in the UK for at least two years should not apply without first contacting Ms Robinson for discussion.

The successful candidate will have strong knowledge and communication skills and show a keen interest in reproductive medicine. They will have the opportunity to train in all areas of assisted conception including management of fertility patients, gynaecological ultrasonography, oocyte retrieval, sperm retrievals and embryo transfers. As part of a large teaching hospital, the unit is academically active so there will be opportunities to teach, develop research interests, and participate in quality improvement projects.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world leading neo natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0 25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification Qualifications

• GMC Registration MRCOG

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 Years' Experience in OBGYN
• Confident in and experience of communication with the general public / patients
• Able to demonstrate sensitive and empathetic approach to patients
• Gynaecology and Infertility Ultrasound experience
• Enthusiastic about working in our Centre in both Treatment and Research
• A minimum 2 years experience within the NHS
• Previous experience of working with Fertility patients / donors
• Knowledge of The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
• Experience of using an electronic patient record / Patient Administration systems

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

• Ability to assess behaviours of service users and elevate as needed.

PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

• Sensitive to the needs of patients, donors and staff
• Able to work under direction and as part of a team
• Reliable and conscientious
• Flexible and hard working
• Good interpersonal skills
• Skillful at prioritising and meeting tight deadlines
• Able to use tact, diplomacy and common sense
• Able to adapt to changeEssential
• Act as a positive role model to other team members
• Good telephone manner
• General IT skills and willing to undertake further training to a level of proficiency

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Genuine interest in working within this area
• Hours worked:- Mainly Monday to Friday including public holidays
• Rota may include early starts and late finishes, long days, Saturday mornings. Rotational cover for weekend work.
• Able to perform full range of manual handling required for the post.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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