Fertility Nursing Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust

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

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in London is seeking a Nursing Assistant for their Centre for Reproductive Medicine. This role involves clinical and administrative duties to support couples undergoing fertility treatments. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of clinical experience and an NVQ Level 3 in Health. Preference is given to female candidates due to the sensitive nature of the role. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential, as well as a good standard of customer care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years clinical experience required.
• Willingness to undergo further training in healthcare.
• Preference will be given to female candidates.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the IVF theatre and outpatient clinics.
• Perform general housekeeping tasks.
• Manage patient communications effectively.
• Monitor and anticipate patients' needs.

Skills

Clinical experience

Good communication skills

Customer care

Organisational skills

Basic IT competence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

• Assist in the IVF theatre, procedure room and recovery area.
• Chaperone and assist with running outpatient clinics.
• Perform general housekeeping tasks.
• Work closely with Registered Nurses and the administrative team to help manage patient communications, ensuring a high level of access to nursing support for our patients.
• 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, proactively monitoring and anticipating patients’ needs within the boundaries of the Job Description and the directives of the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA).

Demonstrate effective customer care and organisational skills and basic IT competence.

Qualifications

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.

About the Organisation

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. This 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, where 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.

Additional Information

For the full job description and person specification, please view the attached documents.

This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025.