We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic doctor to join our Reproductive Medicine team as a Senior Clinical Fellow. The post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality subfertility and assisted conception services, including coordination of IVF pathways, outpatient clinical care and multidisciplinary working.
This role offers excellent experience in reproductive medicine within a well-established and high-performing fertility service. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a broad range of fertility treatments, ultrasound practice, and assisted conception techniques while working within a supportive and multidisciplinary team environment.
The post is primarily based at West Middlesex University Hospital, with cross-site working at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital as required to support service delivery.
This post does not include a general obstetrics on-call commitment. Any additional rota participation will be agreed in advance in line with service requirements.
Why Join This Service
This post offers an excellent opportunity to gain high-quality experience in reproductive medicine within a well-established and high-performing fertility service.
Exposure to a high-volume fertility unit, undertaking approximately 500–600 IVF/ICSI cycles per year
Opportunity to work alongside experienced consultants, embryologists and specialist nurses in a multidisciplinary setting
Development of advanced clinical skills, including ultrasound, assisted conception techniques and fertility procedures
Involvement in innovative services, including the Reproductive Ageing and Fertility Preservation Programme
Opportunities for teaching, audit, research and service development within a supportive environment
Cross-site working providing broad clinical experience across Chelsea and Westminster and West Middlesex sites
Structured supervision with clear opportunities for personal and professional development
The Fertility Centre (TFC) was opened in 1995 and is part of the Department of Private practice which offers the full range of Infertility treatments. The Fertility Centre team is made up of highly dedicated and motivated staff. The Fertility Centre is licensed through the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. The infertility service has an outpatient infertility clinic, which allows the rapid diagnostic work up of couples referred here by local GP’s or other specialists.
All fertility treatments are provided within The Fertility Centre. These include ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination, donor insemination, IVF, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and ovum donation. TFC also has a Reproductive Ageing and Fertility Programme led by Mr Nikolaou, focusing on improving management for women over 40 or with low ovarian reserve, as well as fertility preservation for cancer and social reasons. The unit currently runs between 500 and 600 cycles of IVF and ICSI per annum and is in the process of increasing its activity. The Unit treats both NHS and privately funded patients.
Clinical staff in TFC includes Consultant Gynaecologists Miss Linda Ibeto, Mr Dimitrios Nikolaou, Mr Julian Norman-Taylor and Miss Kate Maclaran (Service Director).The Fertility Centre also has a service at West Middlesex Hospital where there are general subfertility clinics, fertility theatre lists, and an IVF satellite service. The post will involve sessions at both hospital sites.
Clinical Responsibilities
Participate in subfertility outpatient clinics across both sites
Coordinate and manage fertility treatment pathways, including IVF cycles
Perform and develop competency in transvaginal and transabdominal ultrasound scanning
Undertake procedures including intrauterine insemination (IUI), saline infusion sonography, HyCoSY, egg collections and embryo transfer.
Contribute to inpatient review of gynaecology patients as required
Liaise closely with the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) and other specialties
Multidisciplinary Working
Prepare for and attend daily briefings and MDT meetings
Present patient cases and ensure appropriate investigations and referrals are in place
Work collaboratively with embryology, nursing, and administrative teams to ensure safe and effective patient care
Service Coordination and Management
Support the organisation and delivery of fertility services, ensuring smooth patient pathways
Facilitate NHS funding applications in collaboration with the patient liaison team
Maintain clinic and treatment rotas and liaise with booking teams
Ensure accurate and timely documentation in patient records
Governance, Audit and Quality Improvement
Maintain clinical databases and contribute to audit activity
Participate in the Quality Management Programme within the Fertility Centre
Contribute to service development and continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure compliance with HFEA standards and Trust policies
Teaching and Training
Contribute to teaching medical students and junior trainees
Support training within the fertility unit
Training and Development
Work under supervision of named consultants with regular appraisal and competency review
Develop skills in:
Ultrasound scanning
Fertility procedures including IUI and HyCoSy
Assisted conception techniques
Participate in audit, research and service improvement activities
