Reproductive Technologist

**HOURS: Full Time 37.5 hours per week, (including Saturdays on a rota basis)**

**Location Based in Manchester**

Semovo is a dedicated sperm donor bank with a network of regional clinics based in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Glasgow. We provide the highest standards of care for our donors who help women who require donor sperm to be able to start a family.

We pride ourselves on making our donors feel valued and ensure they are given the dignity, respect and first class care they deserve.

It is this personal approach which sets us apart and gives us our outstanding reputation for excellent care.

As an employer, we offer this same care to all of our colleagues and can offer a diverse, interesting and supportive career. We are proud of our great working environment and loyal and dedicated team and will continue to invest to help our colleagues, donors and patients.

**Summary**

To be involved in all aspects of sperm donor recruitment, procurement and sales for Semovo.

**Key Responsibilities**
- To be completely confidential in all matters pertaining to Semovo, and adhere to the guidelines of the regulatory bodies
- Participate in all areas of sperm donor recruitment - from enquiry, assessment leading to acceptance and ongoing screening of sperm donors
- Manage sperm donation from our satellite clinics in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, and Wigan with occasional travel to other clinics e.g. Glasgow
- Perform diagnostic semen analysis and cryopreservation of donor sperm
- Maintain accurate laboratory and patient records using MedITEX software
- Maintain donor sperm stock control using MedITEX software
- Process donor sales to third party clinics and patients of third party clinics
- Coordinate shipping, receiving and deposition of cryopreserved donated sperm
- Perform daily and monthly quality control and validation procedures for equipment used in the laboratory
- Act as Ambassador for Semovo
- Providing the team with key performance indicators as required
- Participation in Performance Management Process
- Perform Venepuncture for screening of sperm donors - full training provided

**KNOWLEDGE**

Broad scientific knowledge, as demonstrated by a degree in Biological Science

**SKILLS**
- Excellent laboratory skills
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to manage own time and prioritise workload
- Able to work independently
- Good team working skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Must be conscientious and work diligently with attention to detail

**BEHAVIOURS**
- Behave in a professional and diplomatic manner at all times, respecting donor’s privacy, dignity and confidentiality
- Enthusiasm and commitment to providing the best possible service to donors
- Be flexible and adaptable
- Communicate effectively with donors, customers, colleagues and other outside parties at all times
- Build and maintain positive working relationships
- Act in the best interests of Semovo for their donors at all times
- Work under the supervision of Senior Staff and Managers
- Be able to work on your own and as part of a team

**BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE**

**Essential Requirements**:

- Degree in Biological Sciences
- UK driving license (a provisional license holder cannot be considered)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of working in a laboratory
- Good physical dexterity with excellent hand-eye co-ordination and manipulation skills
- Computer literacy including experience with the use of databases and spreadsheets
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Attention to detail
- Good analytical and judgement skills
- Good administrative and record-keeping skills

**Desirable requirements**:

- Experience of working in a regulated laboratory environment with quality assurance
- Knowledge and practical experience of aseptic technique

This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but incorporates the key framework of responsibilities and duties of the post holder

Pay: From £28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person