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The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is the independent regulator of fertility treatment and embryo research. We license and inspect clinics and laboratories to ensure safe, effective services for everyone affected by fertility treatment. We hold the largest database of fertility treatments in the world.
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In November 2024, the HFEA was awarded People Insight’s Outstanding Workplace Award 2024. This award is for organisations that achieve a top-quartile employee engagement score, of 85% percent or higher, in their employee survey.
Inspector (Clinical)
We are looking to recruit two Clinical Inspectors to join our team on twelve-month contracts to cover maternity leave. You will need to have a clinical/nursing background and experience of working in a senior role in the related discipline relevant to healthcare.
You will take responsibility for managing a portfolio of HFEA licensed centres. You will be able to work independently; to make professional judgements on the impact of non-compliance; to be resilient when managing difficult situations, and; be able to make proportionate and effective recommendations to promote compliance. You should be committed to promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Interviews will take place on Monday 15 September at Redman Place, London.
Closing date: Monday, 1st September 2025
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Inspections & Logistics Officer
We are seeking to recruit one full-time, permanent Inspections & Logistics Officer to join our team.
You will be responsible for providing a multi-tiered support service from within the Compliance Business Support Team with specialist emphasis on the delivery of process and logistical support for the inspection programme and Compliance related projects.
The responsibilities include managing and ensuring the successful delivery of directorate priorities identified in the HFEA business plan and Departmental service delivery plan; you will be responsible for monitoring and managing the delivery of key milestones and updating relevant support documentation.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 16 September.
Closing date: Monday, 1st September 2025
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Senior Data & Insights Analyst
We are looking for a full-time Senior Data and Insights Analyst to join our Research and Intelligence team to lead on using data across the HFEA including in statistical reports and our award-winning dashboards, as well managing preparation of large and sensitive datasets for specific research purposes.
The HFEA holds the longest running national dataset of fertility treatment in the world keeping a record of every patient, partner, donor, and child born as a result of fertility treatment since 1991.
Interviews are expected to take place w/c 15 September 2025.
Closing date: Tuesday, 2nd September 2025
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Inspector (Scientific)
If you are a scientist or embryologist working in the fertility sector or have other relevant senior scientific experience, we are looking to recruit you to join our team of inspectors.
You will take responsibility for managing a portfolio of HFEA licensed centres. You will be able to work independently; to make professional judgements on the impact of non-compliance; to be resilient when managing difficult situations, and; be able to make proportionate and effective recommendations to promote compliance. You should be committed to promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent and will have worked in a senior role in a science discipline relevant to healthcare. You should have experience of managing and prioritising a complex workload. You will be able to lead and work as part of a team with people from a range of disciplines. Experience of gathering, analysing and interpreting information and an ability to understand and apply complex legislation is key. You should have good IT skills; be a confident communicator and have excellent written skills.
Interviews will take place on 22nd September 2025.
Closing date: Sunday, 7th September 2025
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HFEA’s Scientific Committee seeks to recruit a pool of External Expert Biostatisticians
The HFEA has launched an open recruitment call for External Expert Biostatisticians to assist the HFEA’s Scientific and Clinical Advances Advisory Committee (SCAAC) by undertaking reviews of the quality of published evidence around the efficacy of fertility treatment add-ons.
The Committee meets three times a year to consider advances in science and clinical practice which are relevant to the Authority’s work. One of the functions of the Committee is to rate fertility treatment add-ons, which are then published on the HFEA website.
In order to rate an add-on, it is necessary not only to identify the published evidence, but also to assess the quality of that evidence. For this reason, the HFEA is looking to appoint a pool (three to five) of External Expert Biostatisticians with expertise in systematic reviews and evidence assessment to carry out an independent assessment of the quality of evidence (using the GRADE methodology) for each treatment add-on.
External Expert Statisticians will be appointed for a term of five years. A fee of £325 per day will be paid for undertaking a treatment add-ons evidence review. The number of days needed to undertake the work will vary and will be agreed in advance.
All candidates must have the right to work in the United Kingdom and must not hold any other role or appointment with the HFEA.
Closing date: Sunday, 21st September 2025
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Review date: 19 August 2027
