Embryologist, Clinical Specialist, University Maternity Hospital

Title of Post: Embryologist, Clinical Specialist, Cork University Maternity Hospital

Details of Service:

A commitment to “introduce a publicly funded model of care for fertility treatment” was included in the Programme for Government. ‎Phase One of the Model of Care established Regional Infertility Hubs within maternity networks. Eligible patients are now referred by their GPs to their local Regional Infertility Hub, to avail of a range of treatments and interventions, and if necessary, onward referral to a private provider for advanced AHR treatment as part of the publicly funded and privately provided care scheme.

Phase Two of the Model of Care focuses on publicly funded and publicly provided advanced AHR treatment. The introduction of tertiary infertility services, provided through the public health system will launch at Cork University Maternity Hospital.

Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) incorporates Maternity, Neonatology, Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Fertility Services in the Cork University Hospital Group within the Health Service Executive Southern region. Hospital Services at CUMH are delivered within the newly established HSE South West health region, one of six national health regions. HSE South West health region manages all public health and social care services in Cork and Kerry to deliver integrated service provision across the region by a multidisciplinary team.

The Group’s Primary Academic partner is University College Cork. A wide range of educational programmes and research is conducted within all hospital groups. CUMH provides clinical placements for undergraduate and postgraduate student programmes delivered in partnership with University College Cork.

The Specialist Embryologist will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide a safe, effective, high quality fertility service to patients.

Location of Post:

HSE South West

Lee Road Clinic - Cork University Maternity Hospital

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Embryologist, Clinical Specialist in Cork University Maternity Hospital from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Purpose of Post:

The purpose of this post is to perform all laboratory procedures required to provide specialist expertise in diagnostic and fertility treatment services at the clinic and deputise for the Chief Embryologist.

Informal Enquiries:

We welcome enquiries about the role.

Contact Julie Kenneally, Interim Programme Manager, AHR Service, CUMH

Email:julie.kenneally1@hse.ie Tel: 087 2624868