Head of Nursing

Health Recruit Network; West of England; Sur place; GBP 68 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Prestige Fertility Clinic in Bristol is seeking a Head of Nursing to lead nursing teams across hub and satellite clinics, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and a strong patient experience.

You will manage regional clinical operations, staff development, and governance in line with HFEA standards, supporting recruitment and performance management while driving service excellence across the network.

Qualifications

• Qualified RGN or equivalent nursing qualification.
• Extensive fertility nursing experience within assisted reproduction services.
• Strong experience in pelvic ultrasound scanning.
• Previous experience leading and developing successful clinical teams.
• Excellent understanding of HFEA regulations and fertility governance standards.
• Experience managing operational performance, staffing and clinical service delivery.
• Confident handling sensitive conversations, complaints and challenging situations professionally and empathetically.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trust and credibility across multidisciplinary teams.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and developing others.

Responsabilités

• Leading and supporting nursing teams across hub and satellite clinics to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.
• Managing the day-to-day clinical operations of the region, ensuring clinics are appropriately staffed and running efficiently.
• Supporting and developing a high-performance culture focused on patient experience, teamwork and accountability.
• Actively participating in patient care, including consultations, ultrasound scanning and theatre procedures.
• Working closely with medical, operational and multidisciplinary teams to continually improve service delivery and patient outcomes.
• Managing clinic rotas, staffing levels, annual leave and sickness absence.
• Supporting recruitment, training, induction, development and performance management of nursing teams.
• Leading regular team meetings, appraisals and 1:1s to support engagement and professional development.
• Ensuring compliance with HFEA regulations, governance standards and internal clinical protocols.
• Managing audits, inspections, incidents and complaints in line with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Supporting diary management, clinic utilisation and operational planning to maximise efficiency and patient access.
• Promoting The Clinics Natural and Mild IVF philosophy and ensuring consistently high standards of patient communication and care.
• Supporting theatre coordination and ensuring safe clinical governance across all treatment areas.
• Working collaboratively with other senior leaders and Heads of Nursing across the organisation to support growth and consistency across the network.

Connaissances

Nursing leadership

Fertility nursing

Pelvic ultrasound

Operational management

Regulatory compliance

Team development

Description du poste

Head of Nursing - Prestige Fertility Clinic

Up to £75,000 - Based around Bristol - Full Time

About Them

Join one of the UK’s leading Private Fertility Clinics in delivering exceptional, patient-centred care. They are currently seeking a passionate Head of Nursing to become a core member of their expert Fertility team based in Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to support life‑changing treatment in a collaborative and innovative clinical environmen This is a senior leadership role for someone who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, developing high performing teams and creating a positive, supportive clinical culture where both patients and staff can thrive You will play a key role in shaping the patient experience across the region, ensuring clinical excellence, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance while supporting the continued growth and success of the clinics. This role would suit an experienced fertility nurse leader who combines strong clinical expertise with a collaborative and people‑focused leadership style.

Head of Nursing Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting nursing teams across hub and satellite clinics to deliver safe, high-quality patient care
• Managing the day-to-day clinical operations of the region, ensuring clinics are appropriately staffed and running efficiently
• Supporting and developing a high-performance culture focused on patient experience, teamwork and accountability
• Actively participating in patient care, including consultations, ultrasound scanning and theatre procedures
• Working closely with medical, operational and multidisciplinary teams to continually improve service delivery and patient outcomes
• Managing clinic rotas, staffing levels, annual leave and sickness absence
• Supporting recruitment, training, induction, development and performance management of nursing teams
• Leading regular team meetings, appraisals and 1:1s to support engagement and professional development
• Ensuring compliance with HFEA regulations, governance standards and internal clinical protocols
• Managing audits, inspections, incidents and complaints in line with regulatory requirements and company policies
• Supporting diary management, clinic utilisation and operational planning to maximise efficiency and patient access
• Promoting The Clinics Natural and Mild IVF philosophy and ensuring consistently high standards of patient communication and care
• Supporting theatre coordination and ensuring safe clinical governance across all treatment areas
• Working collaboratively with other senior leaders and Heads of Nursing across the organisation to support growth and consistency across the network

Head of Nursing Essential Experience

• Qualified RGN or equivalent nursing qualification
• Extensive fertility nursing experience within assisted reproduction services
• Strong experience in pelvic ultrasound scanning
• Previous experience leading and developing successful clinical teams
• Excellent understanding of HFEA regulations and fertility governance standards
• Experience managing operational performance, staffing and clinical service delivery
• Confident handling sensitive conversations, complaints and challenging situations professionally and empathetically
• Strong organisational and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trust and credibility across multidisciplinary teams
• Passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and developing others

We’d Particularly Love To Hear From People Who:

• Have previous experience managing fertility nursing teams across multiple clinic sites
• Enjoy mentoring, coaching and developing clinical staff
• Lead with empathy while maintaining high standards and accountability
• Are operationally minded and enjoy improving efficiency and service delivery
• Thrive in fast‑paced environments where patient care and teamwork are equally important
• Are ambitious, proactive and excited by the opportunity to help grow and shape services

Personal Qualities

• Warm, approachable and emotionally intelligent
• Calm and solutions‑focused under pressure
• Strong leader with a collaborative mindset
• Passionate about patient care and team development
• Highly organised and proactive
• Professional, resilient and adaptable
• Driven to deliver high standards and continuous improvement