About this role
Job summary
This post is for 22.5hrs per week for 18 months.
Are you a passionate Registered Nurse or Midwife looking to build a rewarding career in fertility care? Join our dedicated Fertility Team and make a real difference to patients at one of the most important times in their lives.
This exciting role offers the opportunity to develop specialist skills in fertility and IVF, providing expert support, treatment coordination, nurse-led consultations, health education and compassionate, patient-centred care throughout the fertility journey. You will gain experience in specialist fertility nursing procedures, including ultrasound scanning, venepuncture, symptom management and supporting patients through complex fertility treatments.
If you are motivated, caring and eager to expand your expertise in a highly specialised and growing field, we would love to hear from you.
Additional working pattern details: Hours split over 3 days Monday-Friday 08:00-16:00
Main duties of the job
Deliver specialist fertility and IVF nursing care, including ultrasound scanning (follicular tracking, baseline, assessment and early pregnancy scans), HyCoSy clinics, venepuncture and symptom management. Provide expert advice, education and emotional support to patients throughout their fertility journey. Coordinate and support patients undergoing assisted reproductive treatments, ensuring a seamless and compassionate experience. Maintain accurate patient records and update clinical documentation following treatment and consultations. Act as a key link between patients and the multidisciplinary team, promoting effective communication across services and external providers.
Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in line with HFEA legislation, NMC standards, Trust policies and best practice guidelines. Contribute to service development, quality improvement and a positive team culture through clinical leadership and role modelling. Participate in audit, data collection, patient feedback initiatives and fertility-related research activities. Maintain clinical competence through ongoing professional development, training and adherence to mandatory requirements. Support safe and effective service delivery through stock management, equipment checks and compliance with health and safety standards.
About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Cotswold Fertility Unit is located at the Old Chapel, St Paul's Medical Centre, Cheltenham.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver specialist fertility and IVF nursing procedures, including ultrasound scanning (follicular tracking, baseline, assessment and early pregnancy scans), HyCoSy clinics and symptom management. Provide expert education, support and guidance to patients throughout their fertility treatment journey. Coordinate patient care and act as a key link between patients, the multidisciplinary team, GPs, external agencies and partner IVF centres. Maintain accurate patient documentation and clinical records, ensuring continuity and quality of care. Exercise autonomous clinical judgement within nurse- and midwife-led consultations, managing patients with complex fertility needs.
Promote safe, high-quality, patient-centred care through expert clinical practice, collaboration and role modelling. Ensure compliance with HFEA requirements, NMC standards, Trust policies and statutory regulations. Monitor equipment, medicines and clinical stock levels to support safe and efficient service delivery. Maintain professional competence through ongoing development, training, appraisal and adherence to unit protocols. Contribute to service improvement, quality initiatives and the development of patient-centred fertility services. Support audit, research, patient experience activities and HFEA data collection requirements. Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and a positive team culture, fostering collaborative working relationships across the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife with the NMC
- Degree level qualification
- Recognised teaching qualification ie. FLAP/998/997/730
- Excellent Communication skills
- Clinical experience and/or interest in Fertility
- Considerable experience as a Registered Nurse or Midwife
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Approachable
- Calm under Stress
Desirable
- Have an accredited ultrasound qualification
- Proven ability in quality improvement clinical practice
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
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cotswold Fertility Unit
The Old Chapel. St Pauls Medical Centre, 121 Swindon Road,
Cheltenham
GL50 4DP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)