Clinical Embryologist

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health provider in Liverpool is seeking a skilled embryologist to join their team. The role involves performing clinical procedures related to fertility treatments and requires strong communication and teamwork skills. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in life sciences and registered with the HCPC. A commitment to patient care and flexibility for weekend work is essential. This position offers an opportunity to work in a prestigious center recognized for its high standards.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience within the field of assisted conception and reproductive medicine.
• Professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Ability to work flexibly including weekends across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform all clinical embryological procedures including ICSI and vitrification.
• Communicate treatment details clearly to patients.
• Participate in research and findings dissemination.

Skills

Clinical embryology

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in life sciences

Certificate in Clinical Embryology

Tools

Clinical laboratory systems

Liquid nitrogen storage systems

Job description

Overview

The Hewitt Fertility Centre, Liverpool is seeking an embryologist to join our highly skilled and dedicated team of 35 scientists on a permanent basis. We provide a full range of laboratory therapeutic and diagnostic treatments (including IMSI, PGT, cryopreservation and donation programmes) and offer the latest time-lapse technologies in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Successful applicants should be personable with excellent communication skills, experienced in all routine embryological procedures and willing to take part in a weekend and on-call rota. Applicants must have experience of performing clinical workload within an Embryology laboratory setting and be familiar with the HFEA Code of Practice. HCPC registration is essential and we encourage applications from those who are HCPC registered. Part-time employment will be considered; please note this on your application. Successful applicants may be required to provide cover at both Liverpool and Knutsford sites on occasion.

Main duties

• To perform all laboratory procedures associated with the diagnostic and therapeutic treatment services provided by the Hewitt Fertility Centres including semen analysis, sperm preparation (including donor and surgically retrieved sperm from testicular and epididymal sources), oocyte and embryo handling, gamete and embryo cryopreservation, clinical intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), time-lapse technologies and other micromanipulation techniques.
• To select embryos best suited for embryo transfer and cryopreservation.

About us

Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers high standards of care for women, babies and families. We perform thousands of IVF cycles and related services annually and are dedicated to research and innovation. We are a specialist health provider with national and international recognition for professionalism, skill and compassion. The Trust continuously evolves its services with long-term strategic plans for future growth and development.

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Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details. The following responsibilities are representative of the role.

• To become fully proficient in, and to perform all clinical embryological procedures (including ICSI, vitrification and time-lapse technologies) as part of the diagnostic and therapeutic services provided by the Hewitt Fertility Centres.
• To participate in patient treatment, including handling of high risk diseases (e.g., HIV, Hepatitis B & C) where relevant.
• To communicate treatment details clearly to patients and to provide guidance on alternative treatments when necessary.
• To counsel patients regarding treatment implications to help them make informed decisions and to break bad news when required.
• To participate in embryo storage audits and to assist with contact for patients with embryos in storage.
• To maintain liquid nitrogen storage vessels and handle materials safely in accordance with practice standards.
• To perform duties in accordance with the HFEA Act and Code of Practice and other relevant regulations; to undertake formal witnessing as required by the HFEA.
• To ensure informed consent is in place prior to treatments; to manage day-to-day workload and maintain high standards with meticulous attention to detail.
• To work flexibly, including weekends and across all Hewitt Fertility Centre sites; to audit equipment daily and participate in maintenance and cleaning of laboratory areas.
• To liaise with other centres regarding workload, treatments, outcomes, and transfer of gametes or embryos; to critically analyse and audit laboratory performance.
• To collect data accurately and completely as required by the Hewitt Fertility Centre and the HFEA; to liaise with colleagues and healthcare professionals to ensure timely and accurate information exchange.
• To participate in research development and dissemination of findings at local, national and international levels; to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and assist in training and supervising trainees and less experienced staff.
• To provide Andrology cover when short-staffed by performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the Andrology laboratory; to participate in external QC (UKNEQAS) to maintain UKAS accreditation; to be proficient with laboratory information systems and carry out related administrative duties; to follow procedures to achieve the best clinical outcomes with attention to detail.
• To be involved in identification procedures and consent processes in line with HFEA requirements.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor of Science Degree in life sciences (or an equivalent qualification) from an EU University; alternative degrees or other qualifications may be acceptable
• Certificate in Clinical Embryology awarded by the Association of Clinical Embryologists (ACE) and the Institute of Biology or graduate of the Modernising Scientific Careers STP training programme

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree

Professional requirements

Essential

• Professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. Ability to work without direct supervision and to organise the laboratory on a day-to-day basis.

Desirable

• Recognised by the HFEA as an ICSI practitioner
• Vitrification

Previous experience

Essential

• Experience within the field of assisted conception and reproductive medicine

Desirable

• Micromanipulation experience
• Research experience
• NHS experience

Team work

Essential

• Able to work within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Previous experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Responsibility

Essential

• Able to accept responsibility for functions/procedures within a working environment

Organisational skills

Essential

• Able to make efficient use of time and to complete workload and tasks
• Able to prioritise tasks

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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UK Registration
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Employer details

Employer name
Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Hewitt Fertility Centres

Crown Street

Liverpool

L8 7SS

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