# Andrologist/Healthcare Scientist in Diagnostic Andrology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/andrologisthealthcare-scientist-in-diagnostic-andrology/ed00dd1a-2ab7-46d1-b015-14785e1b50b2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/andrologisthealthcare-scientist-in-diagnostic-andrology/ed00dd1a-2ab7-46d1-b015-14785e1b50b2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Birmingham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T10:13:17.063Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Birmingham/Birmingham_Womens_Childrens_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Diagnostic_Andrology/Diagnostic_Andrology-v8009426 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8009426?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bwc.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Please see attached Job Description. This outlines the structures within Birmingham Women's Fertility Centre and where this position lies within the Diagnostic Andrology laboratory. For any candidate to be considered for interview they must have Diagnostic Andrology experience and express a clear wish to work in our team. ### Main duties of the job Please see the attached Job Description. We expect applicants to address all parts of the Person Specification within their application. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s 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. ## Job Details Please see attached Job Description. This outlines the structures within Birmingham Women's Fertility Centre and where this position lies within the Diagnostic Andrology laboratory. For any candidate to be considered for interview they must have Diagnostic Andrology experience and express a clear wish to work in our team. ## Job Description Please see the attached Job Description. We expect applicants to address all parts of the Person Specification within their application. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s 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 **Essential** - IBMS Specialist Diploma / ESHRE basic semen analysis course / ARCS training (or equivalent experience) - HCPC Registered (or working towards) **Desirable** - IBMS approved BSc Degree ### ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS **Essential** - Able to determine the adequacy of patient information and sample produced for analysis - Able to accurately count sperm under the microscope and judge between normal and abnormal sperm morphology - Able to take corrective action when quality control or assurance procedures indicate a loss of performance of equipment or methods - Able to work autonomously in performing and assessing the quality of a range of manual and automated techniques used in an Andrology laboratory - Able to perform audits to a high level using documented evidence and analyse the results to produce audit reports - Able to perform competency assessments to a high level and competency reports - Produce monthly workload and turnaround time data for statistical analysis ### KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Extensive experience and competence at Biomedical Scientist AfC Band 5 level or above within the Andrology discipline - Extensive knowledge and competence of examining seminal fluid samples, such as microscopic appearance and medical terminology - Extensive knowledge of the different procedures / protocols and equipment used in an Andrology laboratory - Knowledge of the UKAS accreditation process, ISO 15189 Standards & WHO Guidelines - Evidence of current CPD to maintain HCPC Registration - Ability to lead / manage a team - Ability to work independently and self-motivate ### PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE **Essential** - Responsible for the planning, management and prioritisation of the workload of a team within the designated area - Responsible for planning and organisation of staff within their designated area, ensuring the effective use of staff, liaising with other colleagues as appropriate - Independently create, maintain and review documents including SOP’s, risk assessments, training records etc. and when directed by Senior Staff. - Efficient in using the different systems used within the department such as iDEAS and EPIC - Able to maintain the integrity and accuracy of laboratory databases - Uses Word, PowerPoint and other appropriate computer packages for the processing and distribution of information **Desirable** - Deputise in the absence of the other Team Leaders ## Documents - [andrologist (pdf, 960.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10297310) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.