Job summary
We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity to develop the necessary skills and competencies to work towards becoming a Specialist Fertility Nurse/Midwife.
If you have a passion for women's health and are compassionate and focused on always giving excellent patient care this could be the role for you.
You will be working with a small, friendly team of Specialist Nurses and Healthcare Support Workers providing information, support and advice for infertile couples seeking assisted conception within Cambridge IVF and through the Department of Reproductive Medicine. You will also be required to communicate with the medical and scientific staff daily to help co-ordinate patient care and to ensure standard of care is always safe and safe.
Attention to detail is very important in this role.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include:
Working in a team to help organise and prioritise daily workload
Arranging patient appointments, conducting pre-treatment consultations, ordering screening tests/investigations, interpreting results and explaining treatment protocols.
Developing the knowledge to impart information about the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority (HFEA).
Develop the skills to help gain informed consent to HFEA, Trust and Cambridge IVF treatments and procedures including gamete and embryo storage.
Other main duties include the following:
o Venipunctureo Administering Intra-muscular/subcutaneous injectionso Providing a teaching programme for patients to self-administer their treatment medicationso Knowledge of the scan support roleo Assisting in theatre at Oocyte Retrieval, Embryo Transfer, Intrauterine Insemination and Hyfosy procedureso Admitting patients for Oocyte Retrieval and recover following IV sedation,o Counselling patients following negative outcomeso Providing information to patients about the symptoms of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome and escalating to medical team where appropriateo Knowledge of medicines management
The following hazards are associated with this job role:
Lone WorkingManual Handling
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding care
o Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
o Career and development opportunities
o Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
o Research experience and opportunities
o Lovely location and quality of life
o Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 18th January 2025
Interviews will be held on the 04th February 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 18th January 2025
Interviews will be held on the 04th February 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nurse or Midwife with effective registration on the NMC Register
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a qualified Nurse
- Ability to provide information and advice to members of the public and staff in a polite and courteous manner
- Previous experience of working in a multi-professional team
Desirable
- Women's' health Nursing in for example: oGynaecology oFamily Planning oRecovery nursing
- Midwifery experience
- Previous experience of responsibility for staff on lower bands
- Previous experience of actively partaking in clinical / quality management audits
- Previous experience of actively partaking in reviews of clinical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or policies
- Previous experience of implementing improvements to services
Knowledge
Essential
- To have an awareness of fertility nursing and the national provision of care
- Awareness of related professional issues
- Knowledge of how to obtain and record informed consent
- Knowledge of nurse and medical prescribing
Desirable
- To be aware of the ethical considerations of some treatments
- Understanding of the purpose of research in this field and the need to contribute to it
- Knowledge of the HFEA's Code of Practice
- Knowledge of stock control processes
- Knowledge of the safe and effective use of fertility medication and sedation
Skills
Essential
- Ability to create, amend and save Word and Excel documents
- Ability to complete work tasks to deadlines and to a specified standard
- Ability to perform role in different environments
- Ability to provide kind, safe, and excellent care to sedated and non-sedated patients
- Ability to successfully perform venipuncture
- Ability to accurately document events verbally, in hand-written form and electronically typed
Desirable
- Completion of Word training
- Completion of Excel training
- Previous experience using Dinamap and Dash monitors
- Ability to perform successful cannulation
- Previous experience of using RI Witness and IDEAS software
- Able to perform / assist with female ultrasound scan assessments - Evidence of being able to assist in theatre procedures
- Evidence of counselling skills / breaking bad news in a caring and effective manner
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Ability to work as a team member -Ability to use ones initiative -Good interpersonal skills -Ability to show patience and understanding -Eager to contribute to change and development within the unit
Desirable
- Previous experience of working at Addenbrooke's Hospital or as part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nurse or Midwife with effective registration on the NMC Register
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a qualified Nurse
- Ability to provide information and advice to members of the public and staff in a polite and courteous manner
- Previous experience of working in a multi-professional team
Desirable
- Women's' health Nursing in for example: oGynaecology oFamily Planning oRecovery nursing
- Midwifery experience
- Previous experience of responsibility for staff on lower bands
- Previous experience of actively partaking in clinical / quality management audits
- Previous experience of actively partaking in reviews of clinical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or policies
- Previous experience of implementing improvements to services
Knowledge
Essential
- To have an awareness of fertility nursing and the national provision of care
- Awareness of related professional issues
- Knowledge of how to obtain and record informed consent
- Knowledge of nurse and medical prescribing
Desirable
- To be aware of the ethical considerations of some treatments
- Understanding of the purpose of research in this field and the need to contribute to it
- Knowledge of the HFEA's Code of Practice
- Knowledge of stock control processes
- Knowledge of the safe and effective use of fertility medication and sedation
Skills
Essential
- Ability to create, amend and save Word and Excel documents
- Ability to complete work tasks to deadlines and to a specified standard
- Ability to perform role in different environments
- Ability to provide kind, safe, and excellent care to sedated and non-sedated patients
- Ability to successfully perform venipuncture
- Ability to accurately document events verbally, in hand-written form and electronically typed
Desirable
- Completion of Word training
- Completion of Excel training
- Previous experience using Dinamap and Dash monitors
- Ability to perform successful cannulation
- Previous experience of using RI Witness and IDEAS software
- Able to perform / assist with female ultrasound scan assessments - Evidence of being able to assist in theatre procedures
- Evidence of counselling skills / breaking bad news in a caring and effective manner
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Ability to work as a team member -Ability to use ones initiative -Good interpersonal skills -Ability to show patience and understanding -Eager to contribute to change and development within the unit
Desirable
- Previous experience of working at Addenbrooke's Hospital or as part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH)
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.
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).
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.
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).