Senior Embryologist

Location: Harley Street, on site full time

About the company:

With perhaps the strongest regulatory framework in the world to protect the fertility patients, as well as to ensure safe handling, tracking and tracing of all reproductive cells, the UK has become a global centre for innovation and a growing global destination for fertility services. With the extended long-term storage now allowed up to 55 years, the need for biorepository grade specimen management has never been more urgent.

JD Healthcare is one of the UK’s leading private healthcare companies, within the fertility sector, with premier locations at London’s famous Harley Street and London Bridge. Our brands (London Women’s Clinic, London Egg Bank, London Sperm Bank and Kind) have helped thousands of people start families over the years.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Job specification:

• To undertake and perform all aspects of the laboratory treatment cycles, including ICSI, egg and embryo freezing and embryo biopsy.
• To review and audit clinical data and, if necessary, apply changed to established protocols to enhance the performance of the treatment cycles. The Centre aims to achieve no less than 40% birth rates for patients under 38 yrs.
• To develop the managerial function enabling communication between embryology, ART team, QM department and satellites.
• To undertake the training and research function which involves the supervision of trainees and publishing research papers.
• To be fully aware of, and responsible towards, the legislative framework governing ART, to ensure complete compliance with the centre’s SOPs and correspondence with patients, the HFEA, CQC/HIW and the Clinic’s Medical Advisory Committee.
• To coordinate the efforts of the other components of the ART team i.e. nursing, embryology, counselling and administration for the optimum performance of the Centre.
• To participate in key marketing and public relations campaigns to promote the Centre either in isolation or in conjunction with other satellite clinics. The be fully aware of the commercial nature of the information at hand and the need to protect it from general distribution.
• To be fully conversant with the emerging trends and ideas in ART for the benefit of the ART programme and the Centre’s patients.

Requirements:

• Valid HCPC Registration

Benefits:

• 24 days’ Annual Leave plus public Bank Holidays (based on full time 40-hour week)
• Life Assurance
• Nursery Scheme
• Learning & Development
• Pension plan

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We at LWC are an Equal Opportunities employer and recognise the value of a Diverse Organisation. LWC appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role.

Additional Information:

• As part of our standard recruitment process this role will require a disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
• We will request two professional references from candidates.
• All candidates who progress to the final stages of the recruitment process will be required to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK. This may include but is not limited to passport, VISA or residency documentation.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Embryology: 3 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)