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Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Clinical Embryologists to join our friendly team here at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in the City of London. Where we treat both NHS and self-funded patients from our local community and further afield.
The Embryology Team is compromised of ten HCPC registered clinical scientists, three who are working towards their registration, and one trainee.
Barts Health Centre for Reproductive Medicine is an Health Education England (HEE) accredited training centre and currently have several trainees enrolled in the Scientist Training Programme (STP) in Reproductive Science.
We provide a seven day week service which involves working one weekend per month and we complete about 1,000 treatment cycles per year. Applicants must enjoy working within a multi-disciplinary team, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be strong team players, able to work independently and have good attention to detail.
In return, we will encourage you to continue to develop in your new role, and provide access to internal and external training opportunities.
You will also be able take part in the STP training programme.
We would like to hear from you if you have recently completed the STP programme, and are either HCPC registered, or working towards it.
The successful applicant must have experience in a full range of embryological techniques with a minimum of two years clinical experience.
Main duties of the job
* To participate in providing the laboratory skills essential for the efficient provision of fertility treatments within the Centre for Reproductive Medicine.
* To comply with the requirements of the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority as stated in the HFEA Code of Practice.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Biological science degree(s)
* ACE Certificate in Clinical Embryology or STP in Reproductive Medicine
Desirable criteria
* HCPC Clinical Scientist
Experience
Essential criteria
* Practical experience in Clinical Embryology
* Knowledge and understanding of the current HFEA Code of Practice, and associated legislation/regulation
* Awareness and understanding of current issues in assisted conception; a good understanding of the practical implications of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act (1990) as amended.
Skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to carry out all of the practical laboratory procedures in assisted conception including ICSI and vitrification.
* Organisational skills - able to deliver agreed objectives within an agreed timeframe
* Team working skills - able to work within a team to achieve results
* Problem solving skills - able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response and to identify appropriate sources of secondary support
* Computer literacy (Excel, ACUbase)
As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.
Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
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