Clinical Embryologist

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a Clinical Embryologist to oversee laboratory operations in reproductive medicine. The role includes patient care, managing procedures, and contributing to research and audits. Ideal candidates will thrive in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and quality.

Qualifications

• Responsible for day-to-day operations of the Clinical Embryology laboratory.
• Perform procedures like oocyte retrieval, sperm preparation, and embryo assessment.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical embryology lab and advise medical staff on procedures.
• Contribute to clinical audits and research.

Skills

Patient Care

Data Analysis

Quality Management

Job description

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The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Embryology laboratory in the Department of Reproductive Medicine. The department provides infertility treatments such as IVF, ICSI, donor insemination, cryopreservation, vitrification, and tissue banking, serving the North West Region of England. It also leads in clinical and research areas, including tissue cryopreservation and human embryo development, regulated by UK bodies like the HFEA, MHRA, and UKAS.

The role involves patient care through managing the clinical embryology lab, performing procedures like oocyte retrieval, sperm preparation, embryo assessment, culture, transfer, cryopreservation, and surgical sperm recovery. The post holder will advise medical staff on laboratory procedures, make decisions on embryo treatment suitability, and work on a rota including weekends and on-call duties. Responsibilities also include record-keeping, data analysis, quality management, document review, and contributing to clinical audits and research.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a large NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.8bn, comprising 10 hospitals and community services across Manchester and Trafford. It emphasizes collaboration, innovation, digital transformation, and sustainability through initiatives like the Hive electronic records system and the Green Plan. MFT is also a major research and education center, committed to inclusion, equal opportunities, and staff wellbeing.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Annette Lloyd
• Title: Principal Embryologist
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]

Senior Embryologists: Yvonne Wilson, Tope Adeniyi, Cath Turner at 0161 2766597.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care