Nurse Manager in Chelmsford

Fertility Nurse Manager – Up to £60,000 (All Depending on Experience) – Full Time – Chelmsford Area

About Us

We are proud to be working with a leading fertility clinic that has been established well over 30 years and has grown into a leading fertility clinic, delivering outstanding care to both NHS and private patients. They perform around 700 fresh cycles and 500 frozen cycles annually, with state‑of‑the‑art facilities and a purpose‑built laboratory. They are proud of a 5/5 inspection rating from the HFEA and a strong reputation for excellent outcomes and patient care.

The Role

The post holder will ideally be a Registered Nurse and will lead a team of nurses and sonographers. The post holder will support the Scanning and Training Manager in delivering and maintaining the highest standard of ultrasound assessment and patient care in accordance with the HF&E Act 2008 and the current HFEA Code of Practice. The post holder will coordinate both the nursing and sonography services and be a member of the Clinic Management Team to coordinate the activities of the functional areas of Clinical Services, with a particular focus on managing the team itself.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and organising
• Oversee and coordinate patient throughput between the clinic and its satellite services.
• Ensure all treatments covered by the HFEA licence are in full compliance with those requirements.
• Ensure adequate staffing and competence in the nursing/sonography area.
• Ensure optimal staffing allocation within the given financial framework and develop work rotas accordingly.
• Help develop and manage the nursing/sonography area budget.
• Operations, compliance, customer service and support
• Assist in the optimisation of patient management and service delivery.
• Develop and maintain systems and processes to ensure the patients’ experience of the clinic is as good as possible, covering care, control, value and cost.
• Manage situations in the nursing/sonography area not covered by standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to the holistic approach to patient care that the clinic endeavors to provide.
• Supervise work in the nursing/sonography area and ensure compliance with regulatory and clinic requirements and best practice.
• Take ownership of the rota of duties and ensure cover in the nursing/sonography area.
• Ensure adequate maintenance and provision of suitable equipment.
• Ensure patients are adequately informed about treatment options, outcomes and implications.
• Ensure patients give informed consent as required by regulatory bodies.
• Analysis and reporting
• Ensure clinical documentation and record keeping meet regulatory requirements and clinic needs.
• Support data collection and reporting within the nursing and sonography area to support the general clinic strategy.
• Generate statistics for performance monitoring and report them as appropriate.
• Liaison
• Ensure information to colleagues, patients and the general public is accurate and appropriate within the area of responsibility.
• Build good relationships with suppliers to ensure good service and facilitate participation in trials.
• Help project the image of the clinic in professional and patient communities.
• Quality management
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and new protocols as practices and technology develop.
• Work with the Quality Manager to ensure the Quality Management System is updated in the nursing/sonography area.
• People management
• Participate in recruitment of staff for the nursing and sonography team.
• Assign tasks to competent staff.
• Drive a high‑performance culture.
• Manage ongoing HR matters within the team.
• Ensure staff are current with practice and knowledge by providing CPD opportunities.
• Ensure nursing/sonography staff receive appropriate training in all relevant aspects of assisted conception.
• Hold minuted meetings with the nursing/sonography staff.
• Supervision and training
• Support teaching, training and supervision of fertility nurses, students and trainees.
• Actively participate in patient information evenings and ensure other members of the team are trained to participate.
• Health and safety
• Ensure efficient and safe functioning of all clinical areas.
• Ensure all health and safety regulations are adhered to.

Experience and Knowledge

• 1st level registration with the NMCT.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years managerial experience in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to produce clear comprehensive reports appropriate to the requests of clinicians.
• Experience in project management activities to facilitate major service/operational changes.
• Experience in long‑term planning in a strategic context.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise judgement for decision making when solutions are not obvious.
• Demonstrated ability to find innovative solutions to maximise service quality, efficiency and continuity.
• Experience with managing common staff issues.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to identify additional service/system requirements or shortfalls and coordinate and/or design the delivery of innovative solutions to maximise service quality, efficiency and continuity.
• Ability to ensure professional and quality service standards are maintained and applied within own area of activity.
• Confidently lead and motivate a diverse team.
• Assess current team dynamics and implement strategies to improve productivity and communication, driving change where necessary.
• Reinforce a positive working environment.
• Interpret policy, legislation, regulations and national codes of practice, advising on the implications of non‑compliance, responding to and applying necessary changes in area of work.
• Deliver training sessions/workshops within a brief to a sizeable, mixed‑interest group or groups with diverse levels of understanding of the subject matter.