Job summary
We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Band 6 - Senior Nurse Fertility Specialist to join the Wolfson Fertility Centre team at Hammersmith Hospital. We are absolutely committed to ensuring that our patients have the best possible experience within our service. We are looking for people who are also committed to delivering the very best patient care and take pride on what they do.
We place a high value on treating all patients, customers and colleagues with respect and dignity and seek people who strive for excellence and innovation in all they do.If you join us you will have the opportunity to:
- Develop your fertility, surgical, and gynaecological nursing skills in a supportive environment.
- Provide a high standard of care for your patients.
- Work alongside members of the multi-disciplinary team including specialist fertility nurses, embryologists and doctors.
You will work as a part of Multidisciplinary Team with additional support from our Clinical Practice Educator. There are many learning opportunities available including, fertility, theatre, egg collections, embryo transfers, basic scanning, pain management, health promotion, patient education, pre-operative, intra operative and post procedure care.
Caring for this group of patients is highly rewarding and will provide you with plenty of scope to develop further. If you would like to join the incredible Wolfson Fertility team at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
- Assess the needs of women and men with subfertility problems, initiating and acceptingreferrals as appropriate.
- Undertake assessment, implementation and evaluation of patients to provide specific care, advice, support and counselling where necessary.
- Proactive participation in the co-ordination of the patient care across the patient pathway, contributing to the development the pathway to maximise patient satisfaction and outcomes.
- Participate in and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and specialist clinics.
- Develop advanced skills e.g. ultrasound scanning to undertake follicle tracking, undertake intrauterine insemination and other treatments as required and for which competency has been assessed, referring to experienced practitioners for advice and under supervision where necessary.
- Undertake nurse coordination clinics, providing specialist information and advice regarding fertility treatments, risks and side effects and self-administration of medicines, supporting patients with choices and in undertaking the consent process.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
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Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Relevant nursing/health related degree
- Teaching or Mentorship course or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification in ultrasound scanning
- Gynaecology or Fertility related qualification
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- Able to handle difficult and emotional clinical situations and to communicate distressing news in a caring and compassionate manner
- Demonstrates ability or potential to undertake nurse-led clinics
- Ability to support and facilitate changes in practice
- Able to produce good quality patient information and SOP's/guidelines relevant to area of practice
Desirable
- Independent prescriber
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- Intrauterine insemination skills
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Recent experience working in an assisted conception unit
- Knowledge of current trends/treatments in fertility and reproductive medicine
- Good understanding of clinical governance and quality management in health care
- Specialised knowledge relevant to the field of practice
Desirable
- Change management experience
- Experience of undertaking research and/or audit
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
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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
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Hammersmith Hospital
London
W12 0HS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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