Senior Fertility Nurse

Location: CRGH, UK

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week), across a 5-day working week, with one in four weekends required

Accountable to: Head of Nursing

Qualifications:

• Registered General Nurse
• Diploma in Nursing
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing
• Master's Degree in Nursing

About Us: CRGH is dedicated to providing personalized and compassionate care to individuals and couples seeking fertility treatments. We are currently looking for a Senior Fertility Nurse to join our dedicated team. This exciting opportunity will allow you to leverage your advanced nursing skills and experience while helping to shape and improve patient care in a dynamic, highly specialized environment. If you are passionate about fertility care and enjoy mentoring others, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Patient Care: Ensure that patients receive compassionate and personalized care, always maintaining confidentiality, dignity, and privacy.
• Fertility Expertise: Provide high-quality support for patients undergoing fertility treatments, including performing phlebotomy, administering medication, and assisting with various clinical procedures (e.g., ultrasounds, embryo transfers, and egg collections).
• Consultations & Teaching: Lead patient consultations, guiding patients through their treatment plans and offering support in injection teaching sessions. Ensure informed consent is given, and update relevant checklists on the IDEAS system.
• Clinical Procedures: Support in invasive procedures using aseptic techniques, decontaminate equipment, and ensure clinical areas remain clean and safe.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor patients' progress and report any abnormal results to the medical team. Ensure timely follow-up on results, managing treatment schedules and ensuring patients are well-informed at each stage of their care.
• Medication & Care Plans: Advise patients on medication regimens, manage stock of medications, and ensure medications are safely administered according to protocols.
• Emergency Care: Act quickly and calmly in emergency situations, providing effective care and using your training in basic life support when necessary.

Non-Clinical Responsibilities:

• Stock & Inventory Management: Ensure clinical areas are well-stocked, manage stock rotations, and report any needs for additional supplies to the Nurse Manager.
• Quality Management: Perform daily quality checks in clinical areas, ensuring emergency equipment is ready for use and documenting any incidents or issues.
• Collaboration: Work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, liaising with external partners (e.g., Andrology Solutions, Reprogenetics Oxford) and managing patient care across satellite clinics and with homecare medication suppliers.
• Professional Development: Lead by example and mentor junior staff, providing training and support to ensure the highest standards of care.
• Administrative Tasks: Manage the IDEAS system, review orders, return patient calls promptly, and ensure communication is clear between departments.
• Policy Development: Play an active role in developing, evaluating, and auditing protocols, guidelines, and policies to enhance patient care and team efficiency.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and guidance to both qualified and unqualified staff, ensuring continuous professional development and support.
• Act as a role model for professional behaviour and clinical expertise.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of cost-effective practices within the department.
• Report and document any incidents or accidents involving patients, visitors, or staff.

Person Specification:

Essentials:

• Valid NMC registration as a Registered General Nurse.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in fertility nursing or a related field.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with patients and the multidisciplinary team.
• Advanced clinical skills, including experience in phlebotomy, patient consultations, and assisting with invasive procedures.
• Ability to make independent, informed decisions and provide guidance to junior staff.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with an ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Commitment to upholding the highest standards of care and confidentiality.

Desirable:

• Experience working in fertility, women's health, or reproductive medicine.
• Knowledge of the IDEAS patient portal and familiarity with HFEA regulations.
• A keen interest in leadership, training, and mentoring junior staff.

Why CRGH?

At CRGH, you'll work alongside a dedicated team of professionals in a supportive and dynamic environment. You'll be empowered to make a real impact in the lives of patients while advancing your own career in the exciting field of fertility nursing. We provide ongoing training, a competitive salary, and an opportunity to grow and develop within our organization.

What We Offer:

• Access to continuous professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive, collaborative, and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.
• Pension Scheme provided by Royal London.
• 25 days annual leave plus public bank holidays.
• Long Service: after a significant number of years working at the company, employees are entitled to additional days of annual leave.
• Wellbeing benefits, shopping and leisure vouchers through Perkbox.
• Buy or sell annual leave.
• Treatment discounts.
• Private Medical Insurance.

How to Apply:

If you are a highly motivated, experienced nurse with a passion for fertility care, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and make a difference in the lives of individuals and families navigating their fertility journey.