Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Clinical Embryologists to join our friendly team here at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in the City of London. Where we treat both NHS and self-funded patients from our local community and further afield.
The Embryology Team is compromised of ten HCPC registered clinical scientists, three who are working towards their registration, and one trainee.
Barts Health Centre for Reproductive Medicine is an Health Educastion England (HEE) accredited training centre and currently have several trainees enrolled in the Scientist Training Programme (STP) in Reproductive Science.
We provide a seven day week service which involves working one weekend per month and we complete about 1,000 treatment cycles per year. Applicants must enjoy working within a multi-disciplinary team, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be a strong team players, able to work independently and have good attention to detail, in order to deliver a high quality laboratory service to our patients.
Main duties of the job
1. To participate in providing the laboratory skills essential for the efficient provision of fertility treatments within the Centre for Reproductive Medicine.
2. To comply with the requirements of the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority as stated in the HFEA Code of Practice.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main 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 below.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
3. Biological science degree(s)
4. ACE Certificate in Clinical Embryology or STP in Reproductive Medicine
Desirable criteria
5. HCPC Clinical Scientist
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Practical experience in Clinical Embryology
7. Knowledge and understanding of the current HFEA Code of Practice, and associated legislation/regulation
8. Awareness and understanding of current issues in assisted conception; a good understanding of the practical implications of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act (1990) as amended.
Skills
Essential criteria
9. Ability to carry out all of the practical laboratory procedures in assisted conception including ICSI and vitrification.
10. Organisational skills – able to deliver agreed objectives within an agreed timeframe
11. Team working skills – able to work within a team to achieve results
12. Problem solving skills – able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response and to identify appropriate sources of secondary support
13. Computer literacy (Excel, ACUbase)
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
14. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
15. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
16. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
17. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
18. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)