Clinical Embryologist
On site
Knutsford, United Kingdom
Freelance
18-03-2025
Job Specifications
Job Summary
The Hewitt Fertility Centre is seeking to appoint an embryologist on a 12 month fixed term contract to join our highly skilled and dedicated team of 35 scientists. We are dedicated to providing the very best in patient care and offer a full range of laboratory therapeutic and diagnostic treatments. (Including IMSI, PGT, cryopreservation and donation programmes).
The Hewitt Fertility Centre offers as standard the latest time-lapse technologies for all patients in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Successful applicants should be personable with excellent communication skills, experienced in all routine embryological procedures and take part in a weekend and on-call rota.
Suitable applicants must have experience of performing clinical workload within an Embryology laboratory setting and be familiar with the HFEA Code of Practice. HCPC registration, previous experience of biopsy and training junior staff is an advantage, but not a necessity.
Part time employment will be considered, please make a note of this on your application. Please note, successful applicants will need to provide cover at both Liverpool and Knutsford sites on occasion.
Main duties of the job
To perform all laboratory procedures associated with the diagnostic and therapeutic treatment services provided by the Hewitt Fertility Centres including semen analysis, sperm preparation (including donor, and surgically retrieved testicular and epididymal sperm), oocyte and embryo handling, gamete (ejaculated and surgically retrieved sperm) and embryo cryopreservation, clinical intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), time-lapse technologies and other micromanipulation techniques. To select embryos best suited for embryo transfer and cryopreservation.
About Us
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes usthe specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.
The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it's services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.
Check out why Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
Video: https://vimeo.com/556197652
Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf
Date posted
13 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
159-LWH-52-25
Job locations
Hewitt Fertility Centre Knutsford
4 The Pavilions, Knutsford Business Park
Knutsford
WA16 8ZR
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please Refer To The Attached Job Description
To become fully proficient in, and to perform all clinical embryological procedures (including intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), vitrification and time-lapse technologies) associated with the diagnostic and therapeutic treatment services provided by the Hewitt Fertility Centres.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
To participate in the treatment of patients with known high risk diseases (ie HIV, Hepatitis B & Hep C)
To convey, where necessary, relevant details of treatment (quality of oocytes, sperm and embryos) directly to patients in a clear, concise, and understanding manner. To suggest alternative treatments if and when necessary
To counsel patients regarding the implications of treatment options to ensure correct information is given and relevant questions answered properly in order to assist them in making an informed decision
To break bad news to patients and counsel them regarding the outcome and further treatment options
To participate in the annual embryo storage audits and to assist with the system of contact for patients with embryos in storage
To maintain the liquid nitrogen storage vessels ensuring stored material integrity. This will involve handling of liquid nitrogen, and manual handling of storage vessels in accordance with accepted safe practice
To perform all duties in accordance with the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Act (1990) and the Code of Practice issued by the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority, and any other relevant regulation
To undertake the formal witnessing of procedures as required by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) to ensure the correct identification of patients, gametes (oocytes and sperm) and fresh and frozen embryos
To ensure that informed consent (in accordance with the HFEA) is in place prior to any treatments being performed
To anticipate and handle the day-to-day workload and ensure that preparations and procedures are performed effectively and to the highest possible standard, paying meticulous attention to detail
To work flexibly and perform tasks as and when necessary including out of normal working hours and to participate in a weekend rota. This will include working across all Hewitt Fertility Centre sites
To perform a daily audit of all equipment to ensure that they are functioning correctly and within critical parameters
To participate in the maintenance of laboratory equipment and cleaning of the embryology and laboratory and associated areas
To liaise with centres outside of the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust regarding workload, treatments, outcome of treatments and transfer of gametes or embryos between centres
To critically analyse and audit laboratory performance
To perform accurate and complete data collection as required by the Hewitt Fertility Centre and by the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority
To liaise directly, and by telephone, with colleagues and other members of the Hewitt Fertility Centre staff and other healthcare professionals ensuring that information is conveyed to colleagues accurately and in a timely manner
To actively participate in the development and maintenance of research within the Hewitt Fertility Centre
To disseminate research findings and other relevant material at a local, national and international level
To keep abreast of recent developments within the field of reproductive medicine and to participate in the Continual Professional Development (CPD) scheme operated by the Associati...
About the Company
With an average of 24 babies and three premature babies born and cared for every day, it's not surprising that Liverpool Women's is well known for Maternity and Neonatal services. Yet did you know that we carry out 30 Gynaecology operations a day and our Hewitt Fertility Centre completes 3,500 treatment cycles of IVF every year. And that's not all. We are also specialists in Clinical Genetics and Laboratory Genetics. Research too plays a key part in ensuring we continue to develop services that directly benefit patients. Know more
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