Job summary
This is a full-time post within the Birmingham Women's Fertility Centre.
We aim to support all donors and patients that access our services from initial referral to the hospital, throughout their treatment until their family is complete. The post is based within our Labs structure within the Embryology service but will work across the team.
We are a large multi-disciplinary team and the role will involve working across disciplines. The post will be predominantly laboratory Embryology, but will also involve participating in other aspects of how we deliver our Ambitious, Brave and Compassionate service.
Any successful candidate would need to be enthusiastic about joining our service in particular and be a team player.
Main duties of the job
Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification.
Candidates who do not meet the Person Specification should contact the team before applying.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Mental Health (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged 11-18 years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Biological / Biomedical Science
- ACE Certificate/STP in Clinical Embryology/Equivalent training and experience
- HCPC registration
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 3 years clinical embryology laboratory experience
- Sound understanding of, and ability in Clinical Embryology
- ICSI Practitioner
- Experience of computerised laboratory systems
- Good communication skills
- Willing and able to undertake additional training as required
- Able to demonstrate sensitive and empathetic approach to patients in treatment
- Knowledge of The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
- Embryo Biopsy Practitioner
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior staff
- Experience of direct communication with patients
- Experience of using an electronic patient record / Patient Administration / IT systems in Healthcare
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to analyse working environment eg stock levels and to resolve or escalate as appropriate
- Ability to assess behaviors of service users and escalate to supervisory staff as needed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Biological / Biomedical Science
- ACE Certificate/STP in Clinical Embryology/Equivalent training and experience
- HCPC registration
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 3 years clinical embryology laboratory experience
- Sound understanding of, and ability in Clinical Embryology
- ICSI Practitioner
- Experience of computerised laboratory systems
- Good communication skills
- Willing and able to undertake additional training as required
- Able to demonstrate sensitive and empathetic approach to patients in treatment
- Knowledge of The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
- Embryo Biopsy Practitioner
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior staff
- Experience of direct communication with patients
- Experience of using an electronic patient record / Patient Administration / IT systems in Healthcare
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to analyse working environment eg stock levels and to resolve or escalate as appropriate
- Ability to assess behaviors of service users and escalate to supervisory staff as needed
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women's Fertility Centre, Birmingham Women's Hospital
Mindelsohn Drive, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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