1. What now for Embryology?
Dave Morroll

2. Healthcare Scientist Career Pathway
Multi-point Entry Routes
linked to education, training, competence
Consultant
Director 9
Consultant
Practitioner 8
Advanced
Practitioner 7
Specialist
Practitioner 6
Practitioner 5
Associate
Practitioner 4
Senior
Assistant 3
Three points of
regulation with HPC ( Pre registration Education & Training Modernisation Project)
Assistant
1-2
Healthcare Scientist Career Pathway

3. Distribution of individuals across the 9-stage Career Framework
Currently, clinical scientists are predominantly at CF 6/7; the current proposal seems to aim to have a smaller number of elite, highly trained scientists that are fast-tracked to reach consultant level (CF8); these will be supported by a larger technical workforce at CF4/5

4. Distribution of clinical scientists across the Career Framework9 CF
stage 8 7 6 5

5. Pre-Registration Training - the “Clinical Scientist” route
generic modules
specimen handling
Health and Safety/COSHH
patient support
reporting results
quality management
training and development

6. Pre-Registration Training - the “Clinical Scientist” route
basic embryology modules
female reproductive physiology/endocrinology
pathology
cell biology/tissue culture
embryological techniques
basic andrology modules
male reproductive physiology/endocrinology
pathology/diagnostic techniques/treatments
WORK PLACEMENTS
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCE

7. Pre-Registration Training - the “Clinical Scientist” route
scientific methods
service development
audits
performance management
quality management
service improvement
research
design
funding
M.Sc IN REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCE
reduced for PhD entry

8. Higher Specialist Training
MRCPath
examination/viva
project/dissertation
enhanced skills/expertise/experience
management training
cryobank/tissue banking
general
grade 8 (Consultant) level

9. “Slow Track” Entry graduate entry lower part of career framework
build to Postgraduate Diploma
basic physiology/biology
generic NOSs
emphasis on practical skills
lower part of career framework
different state registration point
option to progress to M.Sc/MRCPath

10. Other Entry Points option for pre-graduate entry
practical training logbook
basic knowledge and understanding
build to a vocational qualification
more limited role (andrology or embryology?)
lower part of career framework
different state registration point
option to progress to PgDip/M.Sc/MRCPath

11. The new structure Autonomous practitioner Service lead
Andrology Technician
Pre-regn Trainee
HST Clin Emb
Consultant Scientist
PGD Reprod Sci
Clinical Embryology
Higher training
pre-degree entry
graduate entry
higher degree entry
IVF Technician
Clinical Andrology
MRCPath Part 1
Autonomous practitioner
MSc Reprod Sci
Embryo biopsy / PGD
Scientific Methods / Audit / Research
vocational qualification
Training logbbook
Service lead
Cryobank management
Basic Theory
Equivalent status to medical consultant
MRCPath
MRCPath Part 2
General management

12. ReprodSci Career Framework
Senior Clinical Embryologist
Clinical Embryologist
Senior IVF Assistant
Consultant
Director 9
Consultant
Practitioner 8
Advanced
Practitioner 7
IVF Assistant
Specialist
Practitioner 6
Practitioner 5
Associate
Practitioner 4
Service Lead
Senior
Assistant 3
Assistant
1-2
Service Lead
large supra- regional service
IVF Practitioner
Senior IVF Practitioner

13. ReprodSci Career Framework
Senior Clinical Andrologist
Clinical Andrologist
Senior Andrology Assistant
Consultant
Director 9
Consultant
Practitioner 8
Advanced
Practitioner 7
Andrology
Assistant
Specialist
Practitioner 6
Practitioner 5
Associate
Practitioner 4
Service Lead
Senior
Assistant 3
Assistant
1-2
Service Lead
large supra- regional service
Senior Andrology Practitioner
AndrologyPractitioner

14. Reproductive Science
Andrology and Embryology follow common routes and structures
JOINT ROLES vs SPECIALISATION??
Training not accredited by professional bodies
Pre-reg training via Universities
HST via MRCPath
More scientific training for potential consultants (Service Leads)
More practical/skills training for Associate Practitioner-Advanced Practitioner grades

15. What now for Embryology?
pre-reg training posts
supernumerary
centrally-funded
higher specialist training through to grade 8 consultant role
supported by ‘technical’ grade staff
cost neutral

16. What now for Embryology?
build MSc course
competency-based practical training
increase theoretical knowledge
significant training in scientific methods
continue links with College for HST
explore role and training of practitioner level support for ‘clinical scientists’
simple protocol-driven tasks
sperm preparation
egg collection

17. What now for Embryology?
Thank you to all those who have contributed to the work of ACE in the last 13 years.