Pre-registrant Embryologist

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 1 years’ clinical experience. They will be primarily involved in the delivery of the clinical service and they will be working towards completing their training and gaining 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. This role is based in Belfast at our TFP Belfast Clinic.

**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 and cryopreservation of gametes/embryos*
- To assist in the recruitment, selection and screening 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 under the guidance of a senior embryologist
- 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
- To assist in the maintenance of the cryostore and the gas cylinder store

**Quality Management**
- To read and acknowledge laboratory documents, including SOP’s, policies and risk assessments
- 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 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 assist in the monitoring of equipment and stock levels within the laboratory area
- Induction, Training and Performance Management of Staff
- To complete the TFP Training Scheme and work towards gaining state/national registration
- To participate in continuing professional development and training/courses to help expand knowledge and skill set

**Regulatory Compliance**
- To ensure all procedures are performed in line with national regulation, professional guidelines and TFP Policy
- 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 assist in the organisation of 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

**Experience and Knowledge**:

- Minimum of 1 year’s 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

**Skills and Abilities**:

- High level of manual dexterity
- Flexible and self-motivated
- High level of resilience
- High level of attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills

**Desirables**:

- MSc or PhD in Life Science
- ICSI Trained
- PGT Experience

**Other**:

- Satisfactory criminal records checks.