Role: Embryologist
Location: Care Manchester
Reports to: Laboratory Manager
As an embryologist you will perform a range of routine embryological duties including ICSI and
embryo biopsy. You will work with the multi-disciplinary team in coordinating treatment cycles
and providing our patients with the best possible treatment experience and as a team giving each
patient the very best chance of success.
As a member of the Care Family, you will carry out your roles in a way that supports and delivers
our shared values. You are caring, patient focused and committed to do your best.
Role accountabilities and duties:
Clinical duties
Ensure the highest standard of patient care at all times.
Ensure security and confidentiality in the embryology laboratory.
Perform all routine embryological duties. These including:
- Sperm preparation
- Semen analysis
- Oocyte collection fertilisation checking
- Embryo grading
- Embryo transfer
- Oocyte and embryo cryopreservation
- Oocyte and embryo thawing
- ICSI
- Embryo biopsy
Maintain accurate records of all clinical activities performed.
Maintain accurate records of cryopreserved gametes and embryos.
Ensure accurate records of Semen Assessments are kept.
Assist in the organisation of embryology data collection.
Attend Patient Information evenings when required.
Attend, and participate in regular unit, clinical and embryology meetings.
Take part in Care’s cryopreservation auditing rota.
Comply with laboratory quality control procedures and policies.
Ensure adherence to Care SOPs and policies, COSHH and the HFEA Code of Practice.
Be involved in overseas work where applicable and to work at other Care clinics as required.
Participate in research and development projects within the embryology laboratory.
Systems and digital processes
Input data, find information on the clinical patient database and follow the system pathways to
ensure accurate record keeping and efficient and safe processes.
Embrace developments and new systems to maximise results and efficiency. Suggest new ideas
and improvements.
Use Microsoft Outlook to communicate effectively with colleagues.
Teamwork and collaboration
To work collaboratively and build trusted relationships with team colleagues and the wider multi-
disciplinary team. Communicate in an engaging way to build relationships.
To actively participate in team meetings and clinic meetings, participate where possible in
development projects, forums or research and development projects. Be supportive of new ideas
and their implementation.
Openly sharing knowledge with colleagues and being a supportive mentor to others.
Treat everyone fairly and equally and encourage and embrace diversity within the team.
Governance and safety
Together, with the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring that all processes are followed in accordance
with the standard operating procedures.
Maintain accurate and timely records.
Ensure role is performed in compliance with the HFEA Code of Practice.
Proactively use the Datix incident reporting system to record any incidents and near misses. Act
with integrity, being open and honest so that we learn from each other and achieve better
outcomes.
Support quality management practices including participating in audit activities.
Follow Infection Control and Prevention policies and requirements.
Comply with Health and Safety policies and reporting requirements.
Follow Adult Safeguarding policy and requirements.
Undertake mandatory training and actively participate in the learning pathways provided by the
Company.
Confidentiality and data
Maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times in accordance with the HFEA Code of Practice
and Care’s standard operating procedures.
To handle patient data responsibility by completing training on data protection and following
Company requirements on data protection and information governance. Adhere to the principles
of the General Data Protection Regulation 2016 and Data Protection Act 2018.
Maintain knowledge and develop professionally
Be up to date with clinical protocols, patient information and standard operating procedures by
actively participating in professional update activities provided by the Company.
Actively participate in the Personal Development Review process and the competency assessment
processes. Challenge yourself to develop further.
Take ownership of your learning and skill development and engage with the learning
opportunities available.
Take ownership of your revalidation and engage with the relevant team members to achieve this
within the timescale required.
Job revision
The key accountabilities, responsibilities and duties of the role are inclusive but not limited to the
detail included in this job description. Role requirements continually evolve. It is the practice of
this Care Fertility Group Limited to periodically examine an employee's job descriptions and to
update it to ensure that that it represents the role that is being performed.
The process of role review is jointly conducted by each manager in consultation with the
employee. We will strive to reach agreement to implement reasonable changes, but if agreement
is not possible management reserves the right to mandate changes to the job description
commensurate with the employee’s level in the organisation following consultation.
