About this role
Job summary
About us:
Hull & East Riding Fertility are East Yorkshire's only licensed fertility clinic, with 40 years experience of providing a wide range of specialist infertility investigations and treatment. We offer treatment to both private and NHS funded patients and have, so far, helped to create over 3000 babies.
Set in beautiful, tranquil surroundings, near the Humber Bridge, the clinic is easily accessible to the entire Yorkshire & Lincolnshire regions.
We have a strong focus on research and development, and, to ensure a patients treatment has the best possible outcome, we use the latest technology.
About the role:
As a key member of our team, you will support our patients through every step of their fertility journey with your support, advice, and clinical expertise.
Working within a small, experienced multi-disciplinary team you will have the opportunity to work in a progressive and exciting specialty.
Both part-time and full time hours will be considered for the right candidate.
The clinic is open 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday; flexibility outside of these hours is required from time to time to meet the needs of our patients. Additional hours will be required to cover early evening clinics and Saturday mornings, both of which are arranged on a rota basis, after full training.
Main duties of the job
Although you will be primarily based at our state-of-the-art clinic in Hessle, the successful candidate may be required to travel to satellite clinics in the surrounding areas, as we expand our services to support patients in their local community.
Duties of the role will include:
Provide information and advice on treatment and investigations Provide emotional support to patients face-to-face and over the telephone Coach patients to self-administer fertility drugs and obtain consent for treatment* Prepare, support and carry out theatre procedures eg Embryo Transfer* Carry out ultra-sound scanning* Phlebotomy and cannulation* Administer and monitor patients following IV sedation* Be part of an on-call rota to provide out-of-hours support for patients
* Experience would be an advantage, but not essential as training will be given.
About us
Hull & East Riding Fertility has 40 years experience helping create many thousands of babies. Previously known as The Hull IVF Unit, the clinic was established in 1986 and is East Yorkshires only registered clinic providing specialist infertility investigations and treatment.
We hold a joint research licence with Hull & York Medical School and work closely with Hull University Teaching Hospital in joint research projects.
Treating both Private and NHS funded patients, we are ISO9001 accredited, with a 5* HFEA rating and hold CQC registration.
We have a fully accredited (ISO15189) Andrology Laboratory and provide andrology services to both NHS and privately funded patients in the wider region.
The successful candidate will work with a team of friendly and highly experienced doctors, nurses, embryologists, and administrative staff. We aim to provide personalised care with an enthusiastic and passionate attitude to all our patients.
Benefits:
36 days holiday (including bank holidays) - pro-rated
Company Pension Scheme
Free Parking
Job description Job responsibilities
Duties of the role will include:
Provide information and advice on treatment and investigations
Provide emotional support to patients face-to-face and over the telephone
Coach patients to self-administer fertility drugs and obtain consent for treatment*
Prepare, support and carry out theatre procedures eg Embryo Transfer*
Carry out ultra-sound scanning*
Phlebotomy and cannulation*
Administer and monitor patients following IV sedation*
Be part of an on-call rota to provide out-of-hours support for patients
* Experience would be an advantage, but not essential as training will be given.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualified Nurse with NMC membership.
Desirable
Qualified in Phlebotomy Qualified in Ultrasound Scanning Competent in Canulation
Experience Essential
About you: To ensure that an excellent standard of care is delivered, at all times, you will be a caring and approachable individual with a real focus on providing outstanding clinical care to patients . You will have excellent communications skills and enjoy working as part of a team to provide the required care and emotional support to all patients. You will have strong clinical skills and the enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, fertility environment. A nursing/midwifery degree/diploma and an NMC registration is essential. You will have at least 2 years' post registration experience working within a hospital or clinic. Experience of working within a fertility clinic is desired but not essential as full training will be given.
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of Fertility Services - Experienced in carrying out ultrasound scans - Experienced in taking patient bloods (Phlebotomy) - Experienced in canulation
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).
Employer details Employer name East Riding Fertility Services Ltd
Address Hull East Riding Fertility
Hesslewood Office Park
Ferriby Road
Hessle
HU13 0JA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hulleastridingfertility.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)