Senior Embryologist

City of Westminster, London, Greater London, England
SW1W

Pay: The role offers an attractive and competitive salary depending on experience + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development).

Job level: Other Qualified Professional

Hours: Full time

Type: Permanent

Posted: 27 Feb 2025

Closes: 29 Mar 2025

Job Description

Senior Embryologist
Location: Lister Fertility at The Portland, Great Portland Street, London W1W 5AH
Hours: Full and part time hours can be considered
Salary: The role offers an attractive and competitive salary depending on experience + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development).

About the Role: The Senior Embryologist is expected to perform all aspects of the routine embryology and andrology service offered by the Fertility Unit. Routine laboratory maintenance and administration will also be a requirement of the postholder. The post requires five days per week and a rota of one in four weekends.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical:

• All aspects of routine embryology and andrology procedures: dish preparation, semen analysis, semen preparation, oocyte collection, insemination via ICSI, fertilisation checks, embryo culture, embryo transfer, cryopreservation of gametes/embryos and SSR procedures.
• To communicate results to patients, explain treatment options and the implications.
• To accurately record details of patient cycles in the patient management system. Use of Meditex and Fertility consent would be desirable.
• To perform witnessing and traceability.
• To prepare laboratory notes and check consents and screening results.
• To perform transport of gametes/embryos in and out of the clinic.
• Training of junior members of the team.
• To assist in the maintenance of the cryostore and ensure effective consent is in place in line with regulatory requirements.

Quality Management:

• To read and acknowledge laboratory documents, including SOP's, policies and risk assessments.
• To assist in the process of auditing policies and procedures.
• To perform quality control within the laboratory and participate in quality assurance.
• View KPI data and monitor own performance.

Skills & Experience

• For this role you will hold a BSc in Life Science and be ACE certificated or equivalent with experience of clinical ICSI.
• HCPC Registered.
• At least 6 years' experience as a clinical embryologist.
• Ideally embryo biopsy trained, however not essential.