Job summary
The post holder has responsibility for part of the day-to-day working of the Clinical Embryology laboratory in the Department of Reproductive Medicine. The Department provides infertility treatment services to the North West Region of England, including In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), IntraCytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), insemination with donor sperm (DI), cryopreservation and vitrification of sperm, embryos and ovarian tissue, banking of semen prior to cancer treatment, provision of donated sperm, eggs and embryos. The Department also provides a national and international lead in clinical and research areas including tissue cryopreservation, research into human embryo development . The work of the Department is regulated and licenced by UK statutory bodies including the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).The post holder has a responsibility for patient care through the running of the clinical Embryology laboratory, which provides direct clinical treatment services to patients, including the creation of human embryos by IVF and their fate including storage or disposal. The postholder is expected to apply scientific knowledge, skill and expertise at the required professional level for the full range of clinical embryology procedures in the provision of a high quality service to patients.
Main duties of the job
o Perform the relevant laboratory duties according to the laboratory instructions which include oocyte retrieval and preparation for insemination, sperm preparation for IVF, IUI, ICSI, insemination, assessment of fertilisation and embryo development, embryo culture, embryo transfer, embryo cryopreservation/vitrification and thawing and Surgical Sperm Recovery (SSR).o Provision of complex advice to medical and nursing staff which directly affects patient management, including semen quality, oocyte quality, embryo quality, formulation of Departmental policies.o Responsible for decisions concerning eg; use of laboratory procedures for patient treatment and which embryos are suitable for patient treatment/cryopreservation/to be discarded.o Weekend working on a rota is likely to be required to meet the seven day a week demands of the clinical service.o The post holders will be responsible for staffing the on-call rota mandatory under the HFEA act.
o Responsibility for keeping records of patient treatment and performing data collection and analysis using computerised databases, for purposes of clinical audit, research and in accordance with the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA).
o Undertake document review, EQR's, process validations and feed into the overall quality management of the IVF lab.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Registration as a Clinical Scientist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Full membership of the UK Association of Reproductive Clinical Scientists (ARCS), or the equivalent.
Desirable
- Diplomate of the Royal College of Pathology or working towards it.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Biological Sciences or related
- A relevant MSc or PhD.
- Possession of the grade Association of Clinical Embryology (ACE) training scheme certificate or NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) in cellular science or Part 1 examination for membership of Royal College of Pathologists, or its equivalent.
- Registration with the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority as an ICSI practitioner.
knowledge and experience
Essential
- Knowledge and expert experience in all aspects of Clinical Embryology
- Knowledge of national professional and NHS guidelines relating to service provision and quality.
Scientfic and clinical
Essential
- High level of individual skill in manipulation of gametes, particularly oocytes and embryos.
- Able to perform TESE /PESA laboratory procedures
Desirable
- To present scientific data at international conferences.
Managerial
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority regulations.
- Able to conduct clinical audit and present results to a variety of audiences
- Undertake document review, EQR's, process validations and feed into the overall quality management of the IVF lab.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Registration as a Clinical Scientist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Full membership of the UK Association of Reproductive Clinical Scientists (ARCS), or the equivalent.
Desirable
- Diplomate of the Royal College of Pathology or working towards it.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Biological Sciences or related
- A relevant MSc or PhD.
- Possession of the grade Association of Clinical Embryology (ACE) training scheme certificate or NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) in cellular science or Part 1 examination for membership of Royal College of Pathologists, or its equivalent.
- Registration with the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority as an ICSI practitioner.
knowledge and experience
Essential
- Knowledge and expert experience in all aspects of Clinical Embryology
- Knowledge of national professional and NHS guidelines relating to service provision and quality.
Scientfic and clinical
Essential
- High level of individual skill in manipulation of gametes, particularly oocytes and embryos.
- Able to perform TESE /PESA laboratory procedures
Desirable
- To present scientific data at international conferences.
Managerial
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority regulations.
- Able to conduct clinical audit and present results to a variety of audiences
- Undertake document review, EQR's, process validations and feed into the overall quality management of the IVF lab.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
