Fertility Nurse Consultant in Bury

ABOUT US

At CREATE Fertility and IVI Institute, we support people through some of the most important and emotional moments of their lives.

As part of one of the world’s leading fertility groups, we combine internationally recognised clinical expertise with genuinely compassionate care, helping thousands of patients across the UK access personalised fertility treatment.

Our clinics are known for pioneering Natural and Mild IVF approaches, offering safer and gentler treatment options alongside advanced fertility services including IVF, IUI, ICSI and fertility preservation.

Above all, we believe exceptional patient care starts with exceptional people and exceptional leadership.

JOB PURPOSE

We are seeking an experienced Fertility Nurse Consultant to join our nursing team within our Hub in Bury, Manchester.

This is a senior clinical role with responsibility for delivering safe, effective and compassionate fertility care throughout the patient journey. You will conduct consultations, undertake ultrasound scanning, develop treatment plans within your agreed competencies and provide ongoing clinical support to patients throughout treatment.

Working closely with medical, nursing, embryology and operational colleagues, you will help ensure that patients receive seamless, evidence-based care while contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement and the continued development of nursing practice across the service.

DUTIES AND OBJECTIVES

The Fertility Nurse Consultant will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of high-quality patient care in accordance with NMC standards, HFEA requirements and company policies and procedures.

You will support the continuous improvement of the nursing service and may also be involved in training, audit, quality initiatives and the development of clinical procedures.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently conduct initial fertility consultations and develop appropriate treatment plans within agreed competencies
• Undertake treatment, follow-up and review consultations
• Perform transabdominal and transvaginal baseline pelvic scans, treatment-monitoring scans and early-pregnancy scans
• Provide accurate, clear and sensitive information to patients throughout their treatment
• Manage agreed CREATE and CREATE Lite treatment pathways in accordance with clinical protocols
• Review patient eligibility and ensure treatment plans meet the relevant clinical criteria
• Undertake phlebotomy and interpret results relevant to fertility treatment
• Identify and elevate complex or higher-risk patients to the senior medical team or multidisciplinary team
• Liaise with medical, nursing, embryology and operational colleagues to ensure coordinated patient care
• Support egg collections, embryo transfers, intrauterine insemination, cervical screening and other gynaecological procedures
• Independently perform procedures where appropriately qualified, trained and competent
• Work towards additional procedural competencies where required
• Provide advice, advocacy and emotional support to patients throughout treatment
• Recognise safeguarding concerns and make appropriate referrals and escalations
• Prepare referral letters and clinical correspondence to GPs and other healthcare professionals
• Maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records
• Ensure patient confidentiality, dignity and privacy are protected at all times
• Ensure the safe storage, control and administration of medication in accordance with clinic policies
• Support and train new and junior nursing colleagues
• Provide senior clinical support in the absence of the Clinic Manager or Deputy
• Participate in clinical audits, quality-improvement projects and the development and review of SOPs
• Participate in weekend, bank holiday and on-call rotas where required
• Work across sites within the designated hub, either virtually or in person, according to service needs
• Attend relevant nursing, clinical and multidisciplinary meetings
• Support patient-engagement, educational and recruitment events where required

KEY RESULTS / KPIs

Patient Experience

Maintain high levels of patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, responsive and personalised care.

Clinical Quality

Deliver consistently safe, evidence-based nursing care in accordance with professional standards and clinical protocols.

Treatment Management

Ensure consultations, scans, results reviews and treatment plans are completed accurately and within required timescales.

Regulatory Compliance

Maintain full compliance with NMC, HFEA, safeguarding, medication-management and information-governance requirements.

Documentation

Ensure patient records, treatment plans and clinical correspondence are accurate, complete and up to date.

Quality Improvement

Actively participate in audit, incident review, SOP development and quality-improvement initiatives.

Team Development

Support the supervision, training and professional development of junior and newly appointed nursing colleagues.

Efficient Service Delivery

Effectively manage clinical workload, rota commitments, cross-site working and patient pathways.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse qualification
• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Evidence of maintained NMC revalidation
• Recognised qualification or documented competency in transvaginal ultrasound scanning, such as BFS training or a relevant MSc ultrasound module
• Evidence of competency in conducting initial fertility consultations and developing treatment plans
• Current Immediate Life Support training, or willingness to maintain this as required
• Evidence of scanning qualifications and relevant procedural competencies will be requested during the recruitment process.

SPECIALIST TRAINING

• Competence in transabdominal and transvaginal fertility ultrasound scanning
• Competence in baseline, treatment-monitoring and early-pregnancy scanning
• Experience conducting fertility consultations and managing treatment pathways
• Knowledge of assisted conception procedures and fertility medication
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities within a clinical setting
• Familiarity with HFEA-regulated fertility services and relevant clinical standards

FURTHER QUALIFICATIONS

The following qualifications or competencies are desirable:

• Embryo transfer competency
• Intrauterine insemination competency
• Egg collection competency
• Cervical screening competency
• Relevant postgraduate study in fertility, reproductive medicine, ultrasound or women’s health
• Teaching, mentorship or clinical-supervision qualification

Candidates who do not currently hold all procedural competencies should be willing to undertake further training where required.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

• Significant experience working within fertility, reproductive medicine or assisted conception services
• Experience independently conducting patient consultations
• Experience developing and managing fertility treatment plans
• Competence in ultrasound scanning within a fertility setting
• Experience supporting patients through complex or emotionally sensitive treatment journeys
• Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical team
• Experience escalating complex cases appropriately to medical or senior clinical colleagues
• Experience supporting, mentoring or supervising junior nursing staff

BENEFITS

We value our team and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 25 days’ annual leave plus your birthday off
• Additional annual leave for each completed year of service, up to 30 days
• Perkbox membership, offering discounts across retail, cinema, dining and more
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Private healthcare with Vitality
• Life assurance equivalent to four times your annual salary
• Season ticket loan
• Discounted IVF treatment after two years of continuous service