Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Fertility Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 06 August 2025

Job summary

registered nurse or midwife with experience in fertility care

We are seeking to recruit a new team member for our Fertility Service. the successful candidate will be a Registered Nurse or Midwife with experience in reproductive medicine and who will be confident in managing their own clinical caseload.

Main duties of the job

To independently manage a clinical caseload including ultrasound examination

To be able to demonstrate advanced communication skills. communicating with the couple and other healthcare professionals.

To provide safe, effective, compassionate patient centred care. To make a positive difference to the experience of women and their partners at a vulnerable and stressful time.

To provide support and counselling to the couple experiencing fertility issues and be able to demonstrate evidence based use of all management options.

To act as the couples' advocate empowering them, as individuals, to make the right choices in regards to their care.

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7219240UCGB7-FCNS

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Works as an expert in clinical field to deliver specialist clinicalservices to couples accessing fertility service.Provides specialist, interdisciplinary education and training toother staff and students.Clinically manages and engineers the pathway for couplesrequiring care from fertility services.Works strategically to influences the development of the serviceboth locally and nationally.Leads clinical audits in own area.Participates in /facilitates/ undertakes research in specialist field

Job description

Job responsibilities

Works as an expert in clinical field to deliver specialist clinicalservices to couples accessing fertility service.Provides specialist, interdisciplinary education and training toother staff and students.Clinically manages and engineers the pathway for couplesrequiring care from fertility services.Works strategically to influences the development of the serviceboth locally and nationally.Leads clinical audits in own area.Participates in /facilitates/ undertakes research in specialist field

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of experience in specialty at band 6 or band 7
  • Experience in leadership or management

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN/RM
  • educated to degree level with evidence of post grad CPD

Desirable

  • CASE accreditation qualification in medical ultrasound
  • advanced assessment skills
  • non medical prescribing
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of experience in specialty at band 6 or band 7
  • Experience in leadership or management

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN/RM
  • educated to degree level with evidence of post grad CPD

Desirable

  • CASE accreditation qualification in medical ultrasound
  • advanced assessment skills
  • non medical prescribing

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

matron

carole carroll

carole.carroll@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

01183228780

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7219240UCGB7-FCNS

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


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