Fertility Clinical Nurse Specialist

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Reading is seeking a Registered Nurse or Midwife with experience in fertility care. The successful candidate will manage their own clinical caseload and provide compassionate, patient-centered care to couples. Key responsibilities include delivering specialist clinical services and participating in research in the fertility field. Ideal candidates should possess advanced assessment skills and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Midwife (RM) qualification.
• Experience in specialty at band 6 or 7.
• Experience in leadership or management.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a clinical caseload including ultrasound examination.
• Deliver specialist clinical services to couples accessing fertility services.
• Provide specialist education and training to staff and students.

Skills

Experience in fertility care

Advanced communication skills

Clinical caseload management

Education

Degree-level education with evidence of postgraduate CPD

Job description

Registered Nurse or Midwife with experience in fertility care

We are seeking to recruit a new team member for our Fertility Service. The successful candidate will be a Registered Nurse or Midwife with experience in reproductive medicine and who will be confident in managing their own clinical caseload.

Main duties of the job

• To independently manage a clinical caseload including ultrasound examination
• To demonstrate advanced communication skills, communicating with the couple and other healthcare professionals.
• To provide safe, effective, compassionate patient-centred care, making a positive difference to women and their partners during a vulnerable and stressful time.
• To provide support and counselling to couples experiencing fertility issues and demonstrate evidence-based use of all management options.
• To act as the couples' advocate, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their care.

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application, please contact the recruitment team at 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary communication method is via email. Please inform the recruitment team if you prefer to be contacted differently.

Job responsibilities

• Deliver specialist clinical services to couples accessing fertility services.
• Provide specialist, interdisciplinary education and training to staff and students.
• Manage and engineer the pathway for couples requiring fertility care.
• Influence the development of the service locally and nationally.
• Lead clinical audits in your area.
• Participate in, facilitate, or undertake research in the specialist field.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience in a specialty at band 6 or band 7
• Experience in leadership or management

Qualifications

• RN or RM
• Degree-level education with evidence of postgraduate CPD
• Advanced assessment skills
• Non-medical prescribing

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.