Job summary
Youll be
responsible for the day-to-day management of the embryology services at one of the
busiest and biggest clinics in the Care group. Youll manage and
coordinate the activities of the team, allocating workloads, ensuring
regulatory requirements and quality standards are met, and the standards of
patient care delivered is exemplary.
Leadership/management
skills are essential (ideally as a Lab Manager, or as a Deputy Lab Manager), as
youll be responsible for daily running of the laboratory so not only the
embryology team, but also the activities within such as patient support,
technically difficult cases. That means leading by example, in a capable and
calm manner, even under pressure.
You need to
be comfortable adapting to changing workloads. Youre a great communicator, you
can explain things simply and clearly to everybody Its important they
understand what weve asked them to do and also why we have.
You have
great attention to detail and youre able to follow process and best practice
making sure others dont deviate from best practice. Youll also always be
looking for areas for improvement and feel comfortable putting them forward.
Main duties of the job
Why
would you be interested in this role?
Were Care Fertility,
and we aim to be the greatest employer of embryologists in the country, so
youll have unrivaled opportunities to develop your skills and abilities. We
have a range of bespoke tools such as Care Maps, genetic testing cycles, a vast
array of high-tech embryology procedures and many developmental projects you
can contribute to.
Youll have
opportunities to attend conferences and networking being an ambassador for
the company. We have specialist focus groups to get involved with, plenty of
R&D with the opportunity to do research projects. Youll also have areas of
responsibility to delegate such as donor sperm, procurement, lab quality,
training junior staff or managing the rota.
Youd be
joining a dynamic team in one of Cares busiest laboratories. Care Manchester
undertakes many complex cases, including PGT-A, PGT-M/Sr and social oocyte
freezing and performs around 1,000 cycles annually.
Location/Benefits:
This is a full-time role including some weekend sessions (we offer
flexibility where possible) based at Care Manchester (108-112 Daisy Bank Road,
M14 5QH).
In a company where hard work and great results
are recognised, you can look forward to a supportive culture of collaboration
where we value each other.
- Salary of £70,000+ (depending on
experience)
- 33 Days annual leave (inc. public holidays)
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- A range of other benefits including
retail discounts, a wellbeing hub, holiday trading.
About us
About us
Were Care
Fertility, were the largest private provider of IVF and fertility treatment in
the UK.
We draw on
the knowledge of our wider team of over 600 dedicated doctors, embryologists,
nurses and support teams who all work together to ensure our patients get the
very best fertility treatment.
At Care we
care, for our patients and for our people. We believe in helping you to reach
your full potential.
When you
join Care, you can look forward to a challenging and rewarding role, with great
results bringing great opportunity for recognition and promotion.
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now, to join Care Fertility!
This post
is subject to a DBS check.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Laboratory Manager at Care Fertility, you will be responsible for the day- to- day management and development of the embryology service. You will be accountable for stringently ensuring regulatory requirements and quality standards are met and high standards of patient care is delivered.
You will work with the multi-disciplinary team and will be a critical component in providing our patients with the best possible treatment experience and as a team to give 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:
Management Responsibilities
Be an active member of the Clinics Management Team and the Group wide Embryology Team. Attending and contributing to meetings and driving forward the development of the clinic and the wider group donation team.
Manage and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the team, ensuring safe practice at all times allocating workloads and responsibilities in an efficient and effective way.
Ensure the team delivers the highest standard of patient care at all times.
Ensure effective team and 1-1 communication on group wide, local and team matters.
Provide appropriate supervision of team members according to their level of capability and competence.
Recruit and induct new team members, facilitate informal and formal training and development activities for the team and assess competency levels.
Support the development of team members by providing regular feedback and undertaking performance management reviews.
Demonstrate leadership and motivation within the embryology team and promote team working.
To supervise and undertake the training of Embryologists and support staff.
Act as Quality Lead for the department to continually improve processes. Liaise with the local Quality Manager and support with internal audit and actions as required.
Provide laboratory oversight to any associated Super Satellite clinics.
Advice and information provision
Generate and analyse monthly results and participate in clinical and results meetings.
Produce monthly Lab Managers reports and attend the Executive meeting as required.
Meeting the diverse needs of our patients and having an inclusive approach and embracing diversity.
Being up to date with the regulatory and governance framework by following CAREs induction and learning pathways and participating in the competency assessment process.
Be an ambassador for Care Fertility.
Clinical duties
Perform the full range of clinical embryology procedures.
Ensure the confidentiality of all practices and activities in the embryology laboratory.
Maintain accurate records of cryopreserved gametes and embryos and to conduct audits in line with embryology SOPs.
Specify and justify equipment required for capital expenditure budgets.
Ensure the security of the embryology laboratory.
To ensure adequate and up-to-date stock control and ordering of embryology reagents and consumables. To ensure good quality control and recording of lot/batch numbers.
To maintain and update critical equipment list.
To assist with the development of the Care donor sperm bank.
To maintain an adequate range of donor sperm and observing the pregnancy limit of these.
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.
Direct regular Embryology team meetings and ensure effective communication within the wider multi-disciplinary team. To attend or co-organise the CARE embryology conference as required.
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.
Supervise or participate in research projects and clinical trials where applicable
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 Conduct.
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 Cares 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 employees level in the organisation following consultation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Laboratory Manager at Care Fertility, you will be responsible for the day- to- day management and development of the embryology service. You will be accountable for stringently ensuring regulatory requirements and quality standards are met and high standards of patient care is delivered.
You will work with the multi-disciplinary team and will be a critical component in providing our patients with the best possible treatment experience and as a team to give 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:
Management Responsibilities
Be an active member of the Clinics Management Team and the Group wide Embryology Team. Attending and contributing to meetings and driving forward the development of the clinic and the wider group donation team.
Manage and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the team, ensuring safe practice at all times allocating workloads and responsibilities in an efficient and effective way.
Ensure the team delivers the highest standard of patient care at all times.
Ensure effective team and 1-1 communication on group wide, local and team matters.
Provide appropriate supervision of team members according to their level of capability and competence.
Recruit and induct new team members, facilitate informal and formal training and development activities for the team and assess competency levels.
Support the development of team members by providing regular feedback and undertaking performance management reviews.
Demonstrate leadership and motivation within the embryology team and promote team working.
To supervise and undertake the training of Embryologists and support staff.
Act as Quality Lead for the department to continually improve processes. Liaise with the local Quality Manager and support with internal audit and actions as required.
Provide laboratory oversight to any associated Super Satellite clinics.
Advice and information provision
Generate and analyse monthly results and participate in clinical and results meetings.
Produce monthly Lab Managers reports and attend the Executive meeting as required.
Meeting the diverse needs of our patients and having an inclusive approach and embracing diversity.
Being up to date with the regulatory and governance framework by following CAREs induction and learning pathways and participating in the competency assessment process.
Be an ambassador for Care Fertility.
Clinical duties
Perform the full range of clinical embryology procedures.
Ensure the confidentiality of all practices and activities in the embryology laboratory.
Maintain accurate records of cryopreserved gametes and embryos and to conduct audits in line with embryology SOPs.
Specify and justify equipment required for capital expenditure budgets.
Ensure the security of the embryology laboratory.
To ensure adequate and up-to-date stock control and ordering of embryology reagents and consumables. To ensure good quality control and recording of lot/batch numbers.
To maintain and update critical equipment list.
To assist with the development of the Care donor sperm bank.
To maintain an adequate range of donor sperm and observing the pregnancy limit of these.
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.
Direct regular Embryology team meetings and ensure effective communication within the wider multi-disciplinary team. To attend or co-organise the CARE embryology conference as required.
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.
Supervise or participate in research projects and clinical trials where applicable
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 Conduct.
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 Cares 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 employees level in the organisation following consultation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Youre a state registered Embryologist with strong leadership experience.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Youre a state registered Embryologist with strong leadership experience.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).