Fertility Preservation Research Fellow

Job Description

Fixed term (2 years) Clinical Research Fellow – Fertility Preservation

NHS Lothian – University Hospitals Division – Women & Children’s Services

Post based in Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP), Edinburgh. Fixed term, full time (40 hours per week), 2-year duration starting 1 July 2026 (possible extension of 1 year).

Responsibilities

• Care of children and young adults of reproductive age in fertility preservation service.
• Assess patient referrals, participate in decision making and discuss complex cases with senior clinical staff.
• Prepare patient summaries for presentation at local or national MDTs.
• Provide clinical advice and facilitate patient consent at remote “Spoke” sites.
• Deliver clinical care to patients at RHCYP.
• Undertake a clinical research project aiming to obtain an MD/PhD qualification.

Qualifications

• GMC registration and licence to practice in the UK.
• Clinical training and experience in paediatric endocrinology or related specialty.
• Commitment to the clinical research project and academic development.

Location

Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, 50 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ.

Contact

Professor Rod Mitchell, Professor of Developmental Endocrinology / Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh. Email:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of society. We will fully support disabled candidates and candidates with long term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments.

Closing Dates

Closing date: 13/05/2026. Interview date: 20/05/2026.

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