Healthcare Science Assistant in Reproductive Science

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly patient centred team at Salisbury Fertility Centre. A well-established centre of 20 years, offering a full range of laboratory diagnostic and assisted conception techniques, including IVF, ICSI, microTESE, egg, sperm & embryo cryopreservation, including a large NHS Fertility Preservation program, along with an active egg and embryo donation programs. Salisbury Fertility Centre also runs a patient embryo research program with Manchester University Hospital Trust. We are involved as a training centre for the national Scientist Training Program' having successfully mentored 10 graduates within the scheme.

The applicant will provide administrative support to all relevant aspects of the clinical laboratory treatments as required, under the supervision and direction of clinical scientists and the reproductive practitioner. They will be a flexible member of the team providing high quality administrative services with excellent attention to detail. The candidate must have a minimum of GCSE Maths, English and Science subject(s) or equivalent, and good IT/keyboard skills and knowledge of Microsoft packages, spreadsheets, presentation packages and databases. An understanding of medical terminology, previous experience of working in a healthcare or laboratory setting, relevant and/or transferable skills, any patient contact experience and familiarity with the HFEA Code of Practice is desirable.

Main duties of the job

Working under the guidance of the Clinical Scientists, the Reproductive Science Associate, the pre-registrant Clinical Scientist trainee(s) and the Salisbury Fertility Centre (SFC) team:

• To contribute to the effective delivery of fertility investigations and treatments at Salisbury Fertility Centre.
• To provide administrative support to the cryostorage facility (frozen eggs/ sperm/ embryos).
• To contribute to the organisation and administration of the clinical and laboratory records at Salisbury Fertility Centre.
• To support the embryologists by maintaining accurate records of laboratory procedures.
• To contribute to the Quality Management System at Salisbury Fertility Centre.
• To contribute to the regulatory requirements of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) and other organisations which may regulate the service.
• To assist with the digital transformation of the clinic.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk