Brighton & Eastbourne | Full-time | Competitive Salary
the Agora clinic is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Clinical Embryologist to join our established and highly skilled Embryology team. Based across our state-of-the-art laboratories in Brighton and Eastbourne, this senior role offers the opportunity to combine hands-on clinical excellence with teaching and mentoring within the laboratory.
About Us
the Agora clinic is the largest fertility clinic in Sussex, delivering both NHS and privately funded fertility treatments. Our ethos is to empower everyone who wishes to build a family, now or in the future, by providing inclusive, evidence-based reproductive care, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.
We are proud to:
- Achieve consistently high success rates without patient selection
- Combine scientific excellence with cutting-edge laboratory technology
- Be nationally recognised leaders in inclusive fertility care, particularly for the LGBTQ+Q+ community
- Provide a boutique, patient-focused service while prioritising staff wellbeing and professional development
The Role
As a Senior Clinical Embryologist, you will play a key role in the delivery, development and running of our laboratory services.
You will work autonomously while supporting and mentoring senior and pre-registrant embryologists, ensuring the highest standards of clinical practice and patient care. Leadership and guidance for this role is provided by the Laboratory Manager and Director of Embryology.
Key responsibilities include:
- Performing all standard embryology and andrology techniques
- Competent ICSI practitioner
- Competent PGT biopsy practitioner (desirable)
- Ensuring compliance with the HFEA Code of Practice and quality management systems
- Supporting laboratory governance, audits, and continuous improvement
- Contributing to training, supervision, and professional development of junior staff
- Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary clinical team
- Maintaining excellent communication with colleagues and patients where appropriate
About You
You should be a confident, highly skilled embryologist with a strong commitment to quality, leadership, and patient-centred care.
Essential requirements:
- BSc in Life Sciences
- HCPC registration
- Minimum 5 years’ clinical embryology experience
- Proven ability to work independently and lead by example
- Excellent technical, organisational, and communication skills
Desirable:
- MSc in Assisted Reproductive Technologies
- Experience mentoring or supervising embryology staff
- Embryo Biopsy Practitioner
Why Work With Us?
We value our people and are committed to supporting both professional growth and personal wellbeing.
Our benefits include:
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- Flexible working arrangements
- CPD support, including national and international conferences
- Career progression and leadership opportunities
- Access to the Agora Wellbeing Programme (flexible health benefits, wellbeing events, discounts, and training)
- A close-knit, supportive team within a positive and inclusive working environment
Life in Brighton
Brighton offers an exceptional quality of life, with a thriving arts, food, and music scene, strong community spirit, and the sea on your doorstep. The area benefits from excellent schools and fast transport links to London, making it an ideal place to balance career and lifestyle.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send their CV and covering letter to: Victoria Wells vaw@agoraclinic.co.uk
Applicants must hold the right to work in the country of application.
Closing date: Once position is filled.
