Staff Nurse

Job summary

About us:

We are East Yorkshire's only licensed fertility clinic with almost 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.

The role is advertised as 0.6 FTE (3 days per week), hours may be negotiable for the right candidate.

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 almost 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.