Job summary
- To provide clinical nurse management, leadership, and expertise skills in all aspects of service delivery.
- Work as expert clinical practitioner for the specialist needs of the patients, demonstrating a sound knowledge of issues relating to assisted conception.
- The post-holder, with support from the Lead Nurse and Specialist Nurses in this area, will ensure that high standards are monitored and maintained, within the framework of Clinical Governance and Health Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA) code of conduct.
- Out of hours review of staffing levels and workload
- To lead by example, demonstrating effective role modelling to all members of the nursing team
- Provides specialist nursing advice and psychological support to patients, carers, and health care professionals.
- As a senior nurse contribute to service development, audit and research projects and helps develops educational packages according to need of care.
Main duties of the job
- Support the medical and nursing team by co-ordinating procedures and effectively liaising with embryological and clinical staff to provide an effective service to the patients.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary handover identifying areas of concern and escalating within appropriate pathways.
- To have an effective knowledge and understanding regarding centre procedures and policies with sufficient knowledge and understanding of the role of the HFEA
- Provide expert clinical assessment, management and monitoring of patients undergoing ovulation induction and supporting with egg collections, embryo transfers, and ovarian cyst aspirations and intra-uterine inseminations
- Facilitate the personal and professional development of staff by identifying training and providing suitable learning opportunities and evaluating actions with the Trust's appraisal and training procedures.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
The Homerton Fertility Centre offers comprehensive assisted conception services, has contracts with 9 CCGs in Northeast London Area and North Central London, and performs around 900 fresh IVF/ICSI cycles and 600 FERs annually. The successful candidate will join a service which provides fertility, gynaecology and obstetric services for a diverse population from across East London.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
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. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
The job plan is likely to change and develop over time but will be in consultation with the post holder.
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. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
The job plan is likely to change and develop over time but will be in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RGN and/or RM
- Evidence of CPD in fertility
- Minimum of 1 year post registration experience working in fertility at band 6
- Evidence of competency based clinical skills in fertility
- In depth knowledge of implications and ethical issues around infertility and fertility treatments.
Desirable
- Msc or evidence of study at Masters level
- Counselling qualification
- Coordinating ART programmes in fertility environment
Skills/Abilities & Expereince
Essential
- Evidence of competency based clinical skills in fertility.
- Ability to carry out intrauterine insemination
- Responsive to rapidly changing environment
- Ability to use own initiative and prioritise workload
- Substantial post registration experience working in fertility/gynaecology/maternity at band 6
Desirable
- Experience of Line managing staff
- Leadership course
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Expert clinical knowledge.
- Knowledge and understanding of workings of HFEA (Human fertility and embryology authority)
- Experience of working with electronic patient record
Desirable
- Experience of working with IDEAS & Q-pulse systems
- Knowledge regarding NHS funding of fertility treatments.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RGN and/or RM
- Evidence of CPD in fertility
- Minimum of 1 year post registration experience working in fertility at band 6
- Evidence of competency based clinical skills in fertility
- In depth knowledge of implications and ethical issues around infertility and fertility treatments.
Desirable
- Msc or evidence of study at Masters level
- Counselling qualification
- Coordinating ART programmes in fertility environment
Skills/Abilities & Expereince
Essential
- Evidence of competency based clinical skills in fertility.
- Ability to carry out intrauterine insemination
- Responsive to rapidly changing environment
- Ability to use own initiative and prioritise workload
- Substantial post registration experience working in fertility/gynaecology/maternity at band 6
Desirable
- Experience of Line managing staff
- Leadership course
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Expert clinical knowledge.
- Knowledge and understanding of workings of HFEA (Human fertility and embryology authority)
- Experience of working with electronic patient record
Desirable
- Experience of working with IDEAS & Q-pulse systems
- Knowledge regarding NHS funding of fertility treatments.
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
