Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Reproductive Science Practitioner

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Job summary

The post holder will support the Fertility Department in the day to day delivery of the embryology and andrology service by performing appropriate scientific duties, as well as supporting the routine laboratory maintenance by participating and or leading on cleaning, stock management, culture dish preparation, quality control, witnessing & traceability.

The post holder will work alongside other members of the laboratory team to provide technical and administrative support to the clinical laboratory. You will participate in providing a comprehensive semen analysis service according to World Health Organisation (WHO) and The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) standards. The post holder will be expected to deliver the highest standards of patient care in line with national regulation and Trust policy.

Main duties of the job

Please see JD, an example is below

  • Prepare laboratory worksheets and check that all appropriat
  • screening and consents are in place and signed by the patient/couple for treatment, storage and disposal in accordance with HFEA Code of Practice and local SOPs.
  • To prepare media and culture dishes for all procedures according to laboratory SOPs.
  • To participate with regular rolling audits of the cryopreserved gametes and embryos in storage.

About us

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, our procedures and our People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Details

Date posted

09 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year p.a. inc.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-SWNS-0282

Job locations

Homerton Hospital

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

knbowledge & expereince

Essential

  • A degree in Life Science
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Able to use own initiative and work autonomously when necessary
  • Laboratory experience: final year degree research project is satisfactory
  • Knowledge of the HF&E Act and the HFEA Code of Practice

Desirable

  • Knowledge of hospital and fertility databases and reporting systems
  • Knowledge of current issues in IVF and assisted conception treatment
Person Specification

knbowledge & expereince

Essential

  • A degree in Life Science
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Able to use own initiative and work autonomously when necessary
  • Laboratory experience: final year degree research project is satisfactory
  • Knowledge of the HF&E Act and the HFEA Code of Practice

Desirable

  • Knowledge of hospital and fertility databases and reporting systems
  • Knowledge of current issues in IVF and assisted conception treatment

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. 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.

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. 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

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Hospital

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Hospital

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Fertility Lab Director

Mathew Gaunt

matthew.gaunt@nhs.net

02085105555

Details

Date posted

09 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year p.a. inc.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-SWNS-0282

Job locations

Homerton Hospital

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


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