Job summary

At Care Fertility youll get involved in the full range of lab duties,such as oocyte collections, sperm preparation and freezing, inseminations andICSI, fertilisation and embryo assessments, embryo freezing and transfer, andoocyte freezing dependent on level of training. You can even get involved inbiopsy if youre trained.

Youd be joining a great clinic, with a great team around you. Werevery collaborative and open to your suggestions for protocol improvement. Care TunbridgeWells undertakes many complex cases, including PGT-A and social oocyte freezingand performs around 450 fresh and 400 frozen treatment cycles annually.

About you:

Youre astate registered and ICSI trained clinical scientist. If youre biopsy trainedthen great! But thats not essential though. What is essential is that yourean Embryologist who understands their importance in delivering a qualitypatient experience.

Main duties of the job

Location/Benefits:

This is a full-time role working between 08:00-16:00 from Mon-Fri (with weekend work on a rota). Based at our Tunbridge Wells clinic (Amberley House, 9 Queen's Road, TN4 9LL).

Competitive salary 33 Days annual leave (inc. public holidays) Pension scheme Life assurance A range of other benefits including retail discounts, a wellbeing hub, holiday trading

About us

Were Care Fertility, and we aim to be the greatest employerof Clinical Scientists in Reproductive Medicine in the country. Youll haveunrivalled opportunities to develop your skills and abilities and participatein innovative projects in our exciting field of science. We have a range ofbespoke tools such as CareMaps-AI, genetic testing cycles and a vast array ofhigh-tech embryology procedures such as microfluidic sperm selection,computer-assisted semen analysis, automated sperm oxidative stress testing andoocyte viability testing using an AI platform, to name a few.

We have a structured careers framework that will help youplan for your future at Care Fertility. Whether youre an aspiring STP or aLaboratory Manager, you want to deliver your role to the best of your abilityand we have a dedicated Learning and Development team to support you throughyour career aspirations. We run regular internal courses that you can takeadvantage of and youll be able to access external courses to develop yourskills.

In a company where hard work and great resultsare recognised, you can look forward to a supportive culture of collaborationwhere we value each other.

This postis subject to a DBS check.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Role accountabilities and duties:Clinical dutiesEnsure the highest standard of patient care at all times.Ensure security and confidentiality in the embryology laboratory.Perform all routine embryological duties. These including: Semen analysis Sperm preparation Sperm cryopreservation and thawing Oocyte collection Fertilisation checking Embryo grading Embryo transfer Oocyte and embryo cryopreservation Oocyte and embryo thawing ICSI Embryo biopsyAssist in maintaining the Diagnostic Semen Analysis service to UKAS standardsMaintain accurate records of all clinical activities performed.Maintain accurate records of cryopreserved gametes and embryos.Assist in the organisation of laboratory data collection.Location: Care Tunbridge WellsAs a Clinical Scientist in Embryology you will perform a range of routine embryological dutiesincluding ICSI and embryo biopsy. You will work with the multi-disciplinary team in coordinatingtreatment cycles and providing our patients with the best possible treatment experience and as ateam giving each patient the very best chance of success.As a member of the Care Family, you will carry out your roles in a way that supports and deliversthrough our shared values of compassion, collaboration, and expertise.Attend Patient Information evenings when required.Attend, and participate in regular unit, clinical and laboratory meetings.Take part in Cares auditing rota.Comply with laboratory quality control procedures and policies.Ensure adherence to Care SOPs and policies, COSHH and the HFEA Code of Practice.Be involved in overseas work where applicable and to work at other Care units as required.Participate in research and development projects within the laboratory.Systems and digital processesInput data, find information on the clinical patient database and follow the system pathways toensure accurate record keeping and efficient and safe processes.Embrace developments and new systems to maximise results and efficiency.Suggest new ideas and improvements.Use Microsoft Outlook to communicate effectively with colleagues.Teamwork and collaborationTo work collaboratively and build trusted relationships with team colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team. Communicate in an engaging way to build relationships.To actively participate in team meetings and clinic meetings, participate where possible indevelopment projects, forums or research and development projects. Be supportive of new ideasand their implementation.Openly sharing knowledge with colleagues and being a supportive member of the team.Treat everyone fairly and equally and encourage and embrace diversity within the team.Governance and safetyTogether, with the multi-disciplinary team, ensure that all processes are followed in accordancewith the standard operating procedures.Maintain accurate and timely records.Ensure role is performed in compliance with the HFEA Code of Practice.Proactively use the Datix incident reporting system to record any incidents and near misses. Actwith integrity, being open and honest so that we learn from each other and achieve betteroutcomes.Support quality management practices including participating in audit activities.Follow Infection Control and Prevention policies and requirements.Comply with Health and Safety policies and reporting requirements.Undertake mandatory training and actively participate in the learning pathways provided by theCompany.Confidentiality and dataMaintain a high level of confidentiality at all times in accordance with the HFEA Code of Practiceand Cares standard operating procedures.To handle patient data responsibility by completing training on data protection and followingCompany requirements on data protection and information governance. Adhere to the principlesof the General Data Protection Regulation 2016 and Data Protection Act 2018.Maintain knowledge and develop professionallyBe up to date with clinical protocols, patient information and standard operating procedures byactively participating in professional update activities provided by the Company.Actively participate in the Personal Development Review process and the competency assessmentprocesses. Challenge yourself to develop further.Take ownership of your learning and skill development and engage with the learningopportunities available.Take ownership of your revalidation and engage with the relevant team members to achieve thiswithin the timescale required.Job revisionThe key accountabilities, responsibilities and duties of the role are inclusive but not limited to thedetail included in this job description. Role requirements continually evolve. It is the practice ofthis Care Fertility Group Limited to periodically examine an employee's job descriptions and toupdate it to ensure that that it represents the role that is being performed.The process of role review is jointly conducted by each manager in consultation with theemployee. We will strive to reach agreement to implement reasonable changes, but if agreementis not possible management reserves the right to mandate changes to the job descriptioncommensurate with the employees level in the organisation following consultation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

Youre a state registered

Experience

Essential

ICSI trained clinical scientist

Desirable

biopsy trained