Senior Clinical Embryologist - #2167409

Job Title: Senior Clinical Embryologist

Job Purpose / Overview:

As a Senior Clinical Embryologist you will support the Laboratory Director/Manager in overseeing day-to-day operations of the laboratory ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards, and that performance metrics are met. This role is crucial in maintaining the highest standards of patient care and laboratory efficiency.

Reports to: Laboratory Manager/Director

Key Responsibilites:

• Ensure smooth day-to-day laboratory operations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies.
• Ensure safe practices, reporting incidents appropriately and swiftly.
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory standards and guidelines.
• Support the Laboratory Director/Manager in monitoring and evaluating laboratory performance metrics.
• Implement and maintain laboratory quality control procedures.
• Collaborate with the Laboratory Director/Manager to optimise laboratory processes.
• Collaborate with laboratory team to deliver excellent patient care.
• Provide leadership and support to laboratory staff.
• Support the development and implementation of training programs for laboratory personnel.
• Ensure the laboratory is equipped with the necessary resources and technology to deliver high quality patient care against targeted volumes and budgeted resources.
• Perform all laboratory processes to the highest standard and in compliance with FutureLife policies.
• Exemplify the FutureLife values; Human Always, Lead with Excellence and Family First.

Education & Professional Qualification:

• University degree in a relevant field (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology).
• Advanced degree (e.g., Master's, PhD) preferred.
• HCPC registration as a Clinical Embryologist with proficiency in all laboratory processes including advanced methods such as embryo biopsy.
• ESHRE certification as Senior Clinical Embryologist desirable.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in an IVF laboratory.
• Proven experience in leadership.
• Demonstrable experience in developing standards, coaching, and team coordination.
• Fluency in verbal and written local language
• Fluency in verbal and written English is desirable

Key Job Competencies:

• Commitment
• Results oriented
• Hands-on approach
• Resilience & toughness
• Humility
• Positive & growth mindset
• Flexibility & agility
• Decision making & risk assessment capabilities
• People & team leadership
• Well-developed communication, networking & transparency skills
• Competent in all laboratory processes including embryo biopsy

What We Offer:

• Access to continuous professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive, collaborative, and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.
• Pension Scheme provided by Royal London.
• 25 days annual leave plus public bank holidays.
• Long Service: after a significant number of years working at the company, employees are entitled to additional days of annual leave.
• Wellbeing benefits, shopping and leisure vouchers through Perkbox.
• Buy or sell annual leave.
• Treatment discounts.
• Private Medical Insurance.