Fertility Nursing Assistant

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider located in London is seeking a Nursing Assistant for their Centre for Reproductive Medicine. The ideal candidate will assist in clinical and administrative duties, including supporting IVF treatments and managing patient communications. Applicants should have at least two years of clinical experience and an NVQ Level 3 in Health or Care. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated team in a rewarding field of healthcare.

Qualifications

• Two years clinical experience is required.
• Prepared to undergo further training in health.
• Knowledge of infection control procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the IVF theatre and outpatient clinics.
• Monitor and anticipate patient needs.
• Take on nursing administrative duties.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer care skills

Basic IT competence

Interpersonal skills

Education

GCSE in maths and English language or Key Skills Level 1 in literacy and numeracy

NVQ Level 3 in Health or Care

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team at the Centre for Reproductive Medicine at St Bartholomew's Hospital. We are a successful IVF unit based in the heart of London, providing an extensive range of assisted conception treatments including IVF and donor gamete treatments.

We are looking for someone who has a genuine interest in supporting the multidisciplinary team in caring for couples undergoing fertility investigations and treatments. This role involves both clinical and administrative duties. The clinical aspect includes assisting in the IVF theatre, procedure room and recovery area as well as chaperoning, assisting with running outpatient clinics and general housekeeping. You will also work closely with the Registered Nurses and administrative team to help manage patient communications, ensuring a high level of access to nursing support for our patients. You will therefore need to demonstrate effective customer care and organizational skills as well as basic IT competence.

You will need two years clinical experience, an NVQ Level 3 in Health (or equivalent) and be willing to undergo further training in this area. You will also need to be able to demonstrate good communication skills and the ability to provide a high standard of patient centred care. Preference will be given to female candidates due to the sensitivity of the work being undertaken.

This post is not eligible for Sponsorship

Main duties of the job

1 The Nursing Assistant works under the direction or supervision of qualified nurses to undertake nursing administrative duties and implement clinical care planned by Registered Professionals. The Nursing Assistant is proactive in monitoring and anticipating patients' needs within the boundaries of the Job Description & works within the directives of the Human Fertilization & Embryology Authority (HFEA) at all times.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

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.

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Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• GCSE in maths and English language or minimum of Key Skills Level 1 in literacy and numeracy
• NVQ Level 3 in Health or Care (or equivalent) and prepared to undertake further training or minimum of 2 years' experience implementing clinical care in an assisted conception unit
• Knowledge of infection control procedures and protocols and required action to prevent cross infection
• Knowledge of the principles of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a clinical team for at least 2 years
• Experience of working with the public and demonstrating strong customer care skills

Skills

Essential

• Able to organise own workload
• Able to work under supervision
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills
• Able to work calmly within a pressured environment
• Able to work well within a diverse team Awareness of the physical, psychological, cultural and social needs of patients
• Able to deliver patient focused care
• Able to demonstrate the need for respect, trust, courtesy with both patients and staff
• Basic computer skills

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

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 visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk