Senior Clinical Embryologist

Job summary

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 comprised 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 has 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 order to deliver a high-quality laboratory service to our patients.

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.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Biological science degree(s)
• ACE Certificate in Clinical Embryology or STP in Reproductive Medicine

Desirable

• HCPC Clinical Scientist

Experience

Essential

• 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

• 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)

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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust
Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

London

EC1A 7BE