Consultant in Infertility

Applications are welcomed for the above full time (40 hours per week, 10 PA) position based in the Assisted Conception Unit in Glasgow Royal Infirmary.***

Post commences as soon as possible. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to secondary and tertiary level infertility clinics, undertake HyCoSy test of tubal patency, provide advice to nurses for any patient queries in the Assisted Conception Service (ACS) in relation to the IUI/IVF/ICSI cycles, and answer queries from patients, GP’s and other medical staff in relation to ongoing fertility treatments in the ACS. Proficiency in oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer, intra-uterine insemination is highly desirable for this post.

The GRI - ACS offers the full range of fertility services from secondary to tertiary care. It serves an extensive catchment area including the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area, Ayrshire & Arran, Lanarkshire, some parts of Forth Valley and Highlands Health boards.

It is a centre of excellence which has achieved fertility success rates well above the national average consistently over the last few years. The unit, despite being a busy unit, rates very highly in patient satisfaction levels. Each year around 1000 fresh IVF/ICSI cycles are completed in the unit - majority of them offered on the NHS but approx. 15-20% of cycles offered to self-funding patients. There is a separate service for self-funding patients - Glasgow Royal Fertility Clinic. This service is run in collaboration with the University of Glasgow.

All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within 6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.