Job summary
Jessop Fertility is excited to be recruiting a Medical Lab Assistant to support our team of Clinical Embryologists deliver our high quality service. This position would suit an individual early on their career path who is keen to pursue a career in healthcare science. It would also be an excellent opportunity to obtain crucial relevant experience for those interested in applying for STP in Embryology. However, there are no plans at this time for us to offer the successful applicant an opportunity to apply for an STP "In Service" position.
Main duties of the job
1. Assist scientific staff in appropriate laboratory activities.
2. Set up all laboratory notes, which includes summarising medical history and past treatments, and checking consents and blood test results.
3. To prepare culture medium and dishes for culturing human sperm, eggs and embryos for treatment.
4. Treat patients with dignity and respect as they attend for a potentially stressful appointment.
5. Take part in witnessing of laboratory procedures, as per HFEA regulation.
6. Perform trial sperm preparations.
7. Freeze donor sperm samples.
8. Safe use of liquid nitrogen.
9. Participate in audits of stored material (sperm, eggs and embryos)
10. Register patients and record patient and test details accurately.
11. Train to do additional tasks such as oocyte recoveries and sperm preparations for treatment, if appropriate.
12. To use Ideas (specialist electronic patient system) to access and input accurate patient data.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Jessop Fertility's Assisted Conception Unit provides excellent care to patients seeking assisted reproductive treatment. We deliver approximately 600 cycles of IVF and ICSI per year along with intra-uterine insemination and frozen embryo replacement cycles. The unit also maintains donor sperm and egg banks and carries out fertility preservation for patients undergoing medical treatment likely to adversely affect their fertility. All licensed care is carried out under strict regulation by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English at C/4 or above
- Level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part I) or laboratory experience in the relevant discipline
Experience
Essential
- Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
- Understanding of job content and fertility treatment
- Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
Desirable
- Experience with a range of laboratory techniques, including tissue culture and sterile techniques
- Previous NHS laboratory experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Keyboard and basic IT skills
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
- Effective Communication skills, written and oral
- Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English at C/4 or above
- Level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part I) or laboratory experience in the relevant discipline
Experience
Essential
- Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
- Understanding of job content and fertility treatment
- Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
Desirable
- Experience with a range of laboratory techniques, including tissue culture and sterile techniques
- Previous NHS laboratory experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Keyboard and basic IT skills
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
- Effective Communication skills, written and oral
- Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Assisted Conception Unit, Jessop Wing
Tree Root Walk
Sheffield
S10 2SF
Employer's website
https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
