Job summary
Are
you looking to specialise in Fertility/IVF and enhance your career? Do you want
to join a company that will support your development through on the job
training?
If
you join CRGW/Care Fertility, youll join a company that will invest in your career
development, training you to become a Fertility Nurse/Midwife.
Youll join a passionate team that strives to provide a world
class service to our patients on their journey to having a family. Patient
experience is of great importance to us, we believe that family is for
everybody and everybody should have the best experience possible. Youll help
to make sure that every one of our patients receives the greatest care and
support possible
As
a Fertility Nurse/Midwife youll provide information and advice on our
treatments to patients, as well as any emotional support. Youll co-ordinate treatment cycle plans, coach our patients to
self-administer fertility drugs, and care for our patients pre and post theatre
as well as in the clinic.
The role is varied and will include:
- Performing
venepuncture, interpreting and giving blood results when necessary (training
will be provided for venepuncture and cannulation).
- Perform
basic patient assessments, venepuncture and undertake pre-treatment
consultations
- Assist
in theatre procedures, including egg collections, embryo transfers, IUIs and
Hy Co Sy
- Preparation
of theatre, ward and maintenance of resuscitation trolley
Main duties of the job
About you:
Youre a great team player, a real people person, you love helping
others and youre passionate about patient care.
Youre just as passionate about your own personal and professional
development and want to be the best nurse/midwife you can be and well help
you to get there.
Youll need the following skills/experience:
- A qualification
as in adult nursing Degree/ Diploma as well as being a registered NMC nurse or
midwife is essential
- Essential
to have post registration experience working within an acute hospital setting.
- Desirable
but not essential to have experience of gynae/obstetric, theatre experience,
venepuncture and ultra-scanning.
Location/Benefits:
Based at 10 William Prance Rd, Plymouth, PL6 5WR with
free onsite parking.
This is a full-time role working between
the clinic opening hours of 08:00-17:00 (with weekends on a rota).
In a company where hard work and great results are recognised, you
can look forward to a supportive culture of collaboration where we value each
other.
- Salary of
£30,000
- 33 Days
annual leave (inc. public holidays)
- Pension
scheme
- Life
assurance
- A range
of other benefits including retail discounts, a wellbeing hub, holiday trading
About us
Were CRGW/Care
Fertility, the largest private provider of IVF and fertility treatment in the
UK.
We draw on the
knowledge of our wider team of over 600 dedicated doctors, embryologists,
nurses and support teams who all work together to ensure our patients get the
very best fertility treatment.
We are leading the
future of fertility healthcare and we help our patients through the most
innovative science supported by exceptional and intuitive digital experience.
We dont just care, we
are Care.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Registered Fertility Practitioner at Care Fertility, you will provide advice, information, support and clinical care throughout the patients journey. You will work with the multi-disciplinary team in coordinating treatment cycles and providing our patients with the best possible treatment experience and as a team giving each patient the very best chance of success.
As a member of the Care Family, you will carry out your roles in a way that supports and delivers our shared values. You are caring, patient focused and committed to do your best.
A registered practitioner who works well as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering fertility care within a clinic setting.
This practitioner has sound general practice and is developing their expertise and skills in fertility care.
Registered practitioner with a UK professional regulatory body
This practitioner has demonstratable good understanding of fertility care and has transferrable skills from their experience of working in other clinical settings
Can plan and organise care and determine which aspects of a situation is important and is therefore able to prioritise clinical care effectively and safely.
Is proficient in the delivery of their care, continuously seeking to improve care, patient experience and team working.
They work at undergraduate level and are developing to graduate level working / practice.
Role accountabilities and duties:
Quality
Works effectively with the multidisciplinary team, shares knowledge and expertise for the benefit of patients, the team and organisation
Ensures their practice meets best available evidence and is accountable for the care they deliver.
Uphold the reputation of the team and organisation.
Operational
Adheres to the NMC Code in relation to both paper based and electronic records.
Engages in audits of record keeping standards.
Seeks to document individualised patient care delivery.
Takes part in covering the on-call telephone.
Where required leads the effective functioning of the satellite services in partnership with the Clinic Director and Nursing and Clinical Professionals Manager.
People
Supports and promotes patients individuality and dignity.
Offers emotional support
Clinical
Theatre preparation and assistance
Undertake nurse planning meetings with patients
Undertakes patients fertility assessments using effective communication skills.
Advises on pre-conception care based on best available evidence and clinic guidance.
Undertakes treatment cycle planning with partnership with the patient (and their partner).
Communicates well with patients and their partners, and proactively seeks feedback.
Undertakes Folliculogram checks
Seeks a chaperone where needed and does this aligned to the policy/guideline
Uses patient information well to support informed decision making.
Is competent in consent practice and procedure adhering to best practice as determined by the HFEA.
Is competent in all aspects of medicines management in fertility care and has successfully completed the Care fertility medicines management competency training.
Is competent to administer medicines intravenously and has successfully completed IV drug administration training, always adhering to ANTT.
Competent in using Patient Group Directives and actively engages in related CPD.
Understands the HFEA definition of legal parenthood
Complies with policy and actively promotes infection prevention and control, which includes universal precautions, hand hygiene and cleaning of the clinical environment appropriately.
Supervise and train other members of the team to ensure standards are consistent.
Undertakes venepuncture and cannulation are undertaken using Aseptic No Touch Technique (ANTT) aligned to best practice policy and SOP
Has completed the abdominal scanning training programme.
Undertakes Abdominal scanning with consent and proactively maintains their competency and skills.
Undertakes IUI procedures on completion and sign off with the training competency.
Ensures the clinical record is stored and maintained in line with policy/guidance.
Supports other members of the team when learning this skill.
Governance and safety
Works within the limit of their expertise and competency and always promotes patient safety, reducing the risk of harm associated with their own practice.
Always adheres to duty of candour and supports informed decision making.
Has successfully completed and is up to date with safeguarding training at level 2, and as such is able to identify and escalate safeguarding concerns.
Confidentiality and data
Maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times in accordance with the HFEA Code of Practice and Cares standard operating procedures.
Handle patient data responsibly by completing data protection training, following Company requirements for data protection and information governance.
Adhere to the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation 2016 and Data Protection Act 2018.
Maintain knowledge and develop professionally
Be up to date with clinical protocols, patient information and standard operating procedures by actively participating in professional update activities provided by the Company.
Actively participate in the Personal Development Review process and the competency assessment processes.
Take ownership of your learning and skill development and engage with the learning opportunities available. Challenge yourself to develop further.
Take ownership of your revalidation and engage with the relevant team members to achieve this within the timescale required.
Job revision
The key accountabilities, responsibilities and duties of the role are inclusive but not limited to the detail included in this job description. Role requirements continually evolve. It is the practice of this Care Fertility Group Limited to periodically examine an employee's job descriptions and to update it to ensure that that it represents the role that is being performed.
The process of role review is jointly conducted by each manager in consultation with the employee. We will strive to reach agreement to implement reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible management reserves the right to mandate changes to the job description commensurate with the employees level in the organisation following consultation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Registered Fertility Practitioner at Care Fertility, you will provide advice, information, support and clinical care throughout the patients journey. You will work with the multi-disciplinary team in coordinating treatment cycles and providing our patients with the best possible treatment experience and as a team giving each patient the very best chance of success.
As a member of the Care Family, you will carry out your roles in a way that supports and delivers our shared values. You are caring, patient focused and committed to do your best.
A registered practitioner who works well as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering fertility care within a clinic setting.
This practitioner has sound general practice and is developing their expertise and skills in fertility care.
Registered practitioner with a UK professional regulatory body
This practitioner has demonstratable good understanding of fertility care and has transferrable skills from their experience of working in other clinical settings
Can plan and organise care and determine which aspects of a situation is important and is therefore able to prioritise clinical care effectively and safely.
Is proficient in the delivery of their care, continuously seeking to improve care, patient experience and team working.
They work at undergraduate level and are developing to graduate level working / practice.
Role accountabilities and duties:
Quality
Works effectively with the multidisciplinary team, shares knowledge and expertise for the benefit of patients, the team and organisation
Ensures their practice meets best available evidence and is accountable for the care they deliver.
Uphold the reputation of the team and organisation.
Operational
Adheres to the NMC Code in relation to both paper based and electronic records.
Engages in audits of record keeping standards.
Seeks to document individualised patient care delivery.
Takes part in covering the on-call telephone.
Where required leads the effective functioning of the satellite services in partnership with the Clinic Director and Nursing and Clinical Professionals Manager.
People
Supports and promotes patients individuality and dignity.
Offers emotional support
Clinical
Theatre preparation and assistance
Undertake nurse planning meetings with patients
Undertakes patients fertility assessments using effective communication skills.
Advises on pre-conception care based on best available evidence and clinic guidance.
Undertakes treatment cycle planning with partnership with the patient (and their partner).
Communicates well with patients and their partners, and proactively seeks feedback.
Undertakes Folliculogram checks
Seeks a chaperone where needed and does this aligned to the policy/guideline
Uses patient information well to support informed decision making.
Is competent in consent practice and procedure adhering to best practice as determined by the HFEA.
Is competent in all aspects of medicines management in fertility care and has successfully completed the Care fertility medicines management competency training.
Is competent to administer medicines intravenously and has successfully completed IV drug administration training, always adhering to ANTT.
Competent in using Patient Group Directives and actively engages in related CPD.
Understands the HFEA definition of legal parenthood
Complies with policy and actively promotes infection prevention and control, which includes universal precautions, hand hygiene and cleaning of the clinical environment appropriately.
Supervise and train other members of the team to ensure standards are consistent.
Undertakes venepuncture and cannulation are undertaken using Aseptic No Touch Technique (ANTT) aligned to best practice policy and SOP
Has completed the abdominal scanning training programme.
Undertakes Abdominal scanning with consent and proactively maintains their competency and skills.
Undertakes IUI procedures on completion and sign off with the training competency.
Ensures the clinical record is stored and maintained in line with policy/guidance.
Supports other members of the team when learning this skill.
Governance and safety
Works within the limit of their expertise and competency and always promotes patient safety, reducing the risk of harm associated with their own practice.
Always adheres to duty of candour and supports informed decision making.
Has successfully completed and is up to date with safeguarding training at level 2, and as such is able to identify and escalate safeguarding concerns.
Confidentiality and data
Maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times in accordance with the HFEA Code of Practice and Cares standard operating procedures.
Handle patient data responsibly by completing data protection training, following Company requirements for data protection and information governance.
Adhere to the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation 2016 and Data Protection Act 2018.
Maintain knowledge and develop professionally
Be up to date with clinical protocols, patient information and standard operating procedures by actively participating in professional update activities provided by the Company.
Actively participate in the Personal Development Review process and the competency assessment processes.
Take ownership of your learning and skill development and engage with the learning opportunities available. Challenge yourself to develop further.
Take ownership of your revalidation and engage with the relevant team members to achieve this within the timescale required.
Job revision
The key accountabilities, responsibilities and duties of the role are inclusive but not limited to the detail included in this job description. Role requirements continually evolve. It is the practice of this Care Fertility Group Limited to periodically examine an employee's job descriptions and to update it to ensure that that it represents the role that is being performed.
The process of role review is jointly conducted by each manager in consultation with the employee. We will strive to reach agreement to implement reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible management reserves the right to mandate changes to the job description commensurate with the employees level in the organisation following consultation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- A qualification as in adult nursing Degree/ Diploma as well as being a registered NMC nurse or midwife is essential
Experience
Essential
- Essential to have post registration experience working within an acute hospital setting.
Desirable
- Desirable but not essential to have experience of gynae/obstetric, theatre experience, venepuncture and ultra-scanning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- A qualification as in adult nursing Degree/ Diploma as well as being a registered NMC nurse or midwife is essential
Experience
Essential
- Essential to have post registration experience working within an acute hospital setting.
Desirable
- Desirable but not essential to have experience of gynae/obstetric, theatre experience, venepuncture and ultra-scanning.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).