Senior Embryologist Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
At TFP, we make families. We shape fertility journeys around people’s lives. We provide an outstanding patient experience by showing that we care, build trust, deliver our expertise, drive innovation, and demonstrate our patients our passion on a day-by-day basis.
The post holder will have a minimum of 5 years’ clinical experience. They will be primarily involved in the delivery of the clinical service and they will be state/nationally registered, or eligible for state/national registration. The post holder will work alongside other members of the laboratory team in delivering the highest standards of patient care in line with national regulation and TFP policy. The post holder will assist with quality management, maintenance of equipment and training of junior/new members of staff.
This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week. Occasional weekends/national holidays cover required. On-call cover on a rotational basis is also required.
Roles and Responsibilities
Clinical Skills
- To perform all standard embryology and andrology procedures including dish preparation, semen analysis, semen preparation, oocyte collection, insemination via ICSI, fertilisation checks, embryo culture, embryo transfer, embryo biopsy (if required by the laboratory manager) and cryopreservation of gametes/embryos.
- To recruit, select and screen gamete donors in line with national regulation and TFP policies
- To ensure all procedures are performed in line with TFP Laboratory SOP’s
- To communicate results to patients, explain treatment options and the implications
- To take effective consent from patients
- To accurately record details of patient cycles in the patient management system and the laboratory notes
- To perform witnessing and traceability in line with national regulation and TFP policy
- To prepare laboratory notes and check consents and screening results
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 raise non-conformities that arise within the laboratory area on QPulse and notify the Laboratory Manager
- To perform quality control within the laboratory and participate in quality assurance
- To view KPI data and monitor own performance
- To follow Health & Safety guidelines within the laboratory area and participate in Health & Safety training, be aware of local risk assessments and use personal protective equipment appropriately
Resource Management
- To monitor equipment in the laboratory area
- To monitor stock levels in the laboratory area
- Induction, Training and Performance Management of Staff
- To assist in the induction of new members of staff into the laboratory team
- To assist in the delivery of training for junior members/new members of staff within the laboratory team and help support trainees through the TFP Training Scheme
- To participate in continuing professional development
Regulatory Compliance
- To ensure all procedures are performed in line with national regulation, professional guidelines and TFP Policy
- To perform audits within the laboratory area, review outcomes and identify areas for improvement
- To assist in the management of non-conformities within the laboratory area, identify corrective & preventative actions and perform root cause analysis
- To collate and review KPI data for the laboratory
- To assist in the delivery of TFP policies/projects within the laboratory area
- To ensure witnessing and traceability within the laboratory are carried out in line with national regulation and TFP policies
- To assist in the maintenance of the cryostore and ensure effective consent is in place in line with regulatory requirements
- To perform transport of gametes/embryos in and out of the clinic in line with national regulations and TFP policies
- To participate in research projects within the laboratory area in line with national regulations
Communication
- To attend laboratory and clinic meetings as directed by the Laboratory Manager
- To ensure that communication and cooperation with other functional areas as well as TFP is effective
- To actively participate in patient information and marketing events
- To represent TFP at group meetings, industry events and conferences as required
Confidentiality
The post holder must maintain confidentiality of information about patients, employees and other Company business in accordance with the National and European data protection legislation.
Education and qualifications:
- Degree in Life Science
- State Registered/Nationally Registered Scientist (or immediately eligible to apply)
Experience and knowledge:
- Minimum of 5 years clinical experience
- A full knowledge of the biology and scientific evidence underpinning clinical embryology practice
- A full knowledge of the work of related disciplines
- A full knowledge of prevailing national legislation
- Experience of performing quality control and participating in quality assurance
- Knowledge of quality management systems
Skills and abilities:
- Flexible and self-motivated
- High level of resilience
- High level of attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management /prioritisation skills
Desirables:
- MSc or PhD in Life Science
- RC Path Part 1 or 2
- ESHRE Certificate
- PGT Experience
- Experience of training junior members of staff
Other:
- Right to work in the country of application
- Satisfactory criminal record checks
