Main area: Clinical Embryologist Grade NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (occasional on-call responsibility)
Job ref: 297-7055261
Employer: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Town: Gateshead
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/05/2025 23:59
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date. You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM: All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE: It is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
Gateshead Fertility have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Embryologist to join our established team on a fixed-term basis.
We are proud to provide a range of fertility treatments to the patients of the North East and North Cumbria and have built our reputation around our compassionate expertise and care as well as our excellent patient outcomes. Our Embryology team participates substantially in service development and has a high degree of patient contact.
This NHS fertility unit provides care to a diverse range of patients and the multi-disciplinary team has a shared vision and purpose that drives its continued success.
Main duties of the job
The applicant should have:
* BSc degree in appropriate biological science
* HCPC Registration as a Clinical Scientist
* Minimum 2 years relevant practical experience
* Evidence of personal /professional development
* Ability to pursue and direct basic scientific investigations
* Highly developed communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
DUTIES – SENIOR EMBRYOLOGIST:
* To perform the relevant laboratory duties according to the protocols and procedures. These include:
* Diagnostic semen analysis
* Sperm preparation for DI, IUI, IVF and ICSI
* Oocyte retrieval and insemination
* Assessment of fertilisation and embryo development
* Gamete and embryo cryopreservation
* Maintenance and audit of cryopreserved material
* Out of hours on-call responsibility for cryo-dewars and critical equipment
RESPONSIBILITIES – SENIOR EMBRYOLOGIST:
* Co-ordination of multi-disciplinary activities and scheduling of patient treatments.
* Acting independently to manage the laboratory workload within clinical and professional guidelines.
* Occasional educational role for trainee midwives, junior medical staff and medical students.
* Performing clinical analyses for diagnostic purposes and presenting highly specialised advice, which contributes to the care and education of patients.
* Communication of highly complex information to patients with potentially distressing outcomes.
* Explaining and obtaining comprehensive legal consent for gamete and embryo storage.
* Contribute to the training and mentoring of junior staff, including pre-registration Embryologists, Embryology Laboratory Associates and Healthcare Science Assistants.
* Implementation of policies and regular revision of standard operating procedures within professional guidelines.
* Recording of patient treatments and outcome details for the HFEA national database.
* Regular updating and maintenance of in-house databases and spreadsheets.
* Compilation of statistics for regular audit and patient information.
* Regular equipment testing as part of a quality control programme.
* Frequent audit of laboratory and clinical key performance indicators, including investigating underperformance and suggesting and implementing corrective action.
* Contribute to the evaluation and purchasing of laboratory equipment.
* Accountable for the repair and maintenance of physical assets.
* Organizes the regular invoicing of private patients.
* Participation in out-of-hours on-call response to laboratory alarms.
Person specification
Qualifications
* HPCP registration
* STP graduate
* Experience as Embryologist
* ICSI trained
Experience
* UK experience
Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date are to assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
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