Lead Nurse Fertility

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dynamic individual to lead and support the fertility nursing team at a renowned healthcare provider. This role involves direct management of nursing staff, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to fertility patients, and collaborating closely with senior leadership. The position is full-time with flexible working arrangements available. Join a high-performing organization that values diversity and inclusion, and be part of a team that is committed to providing outstanding care to the community. If you are passionate about fertility nursing and eager to make a difference, this could be the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Proven background in fertility or gynaecology service required.
• Experience at a senior level band 7 and above is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the nursing team effectively.
• Ensure service development and delivery of KPIs.
• Provide direct clinical nursing care and support.

Skills

Fertility Nursing Experience

Leadership Experience

Teaching and Assessment Experience

Nurse Prescriber

Gynaecology Ultrasound Experience

Knowledge of NHS Fertility Centre

Understanding of Risk, Audit and Governance

Education

Nursing Degree

Working towards a Masters

Job description

Main area: Fertility Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a

Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover (01/03/2025 - 31/03/2026))

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday, may be required to support Saturday and on call)

Job ref: 293-SWNS-0399-A

Site: Homerton HealthCare, Town: Hackney, London

Salary: £61,927 - £68,676 pro rata p.a. inc. Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59

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Job overview

The Women’s Health Service have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and committed individual to develop and support the leadership within the fertility nursing team at the ‘Homerton Fertility Centre’.

You should be a motivated individual with excellent communication and negotiating skills, providing a high-quality service to our fertility patients. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person with a proven background and experience within a fertility or gynaecology service.

The post holder will be part of the senior leadership team and work closely with the lead consultant, head of nursing, operational manager, service manager, and laboratory director regarding the ongoing support and development of the fertility nursing team and the service.

The post is currently being offered as full-time; flexible working can be discussed and arranged.

Main duties of the job

• Provide direct line management and supervision to the nursing team.
• In partnership with the head of nursing and operational manager, responsible for service development within the nursing team and delivery of service KPIs.
• Provide direct clinical nursing care and support including undertaking an extended nursing role.
• Responsible for ensuring all activity data is completed and sent to the HFEA via electronic IDEAS system; within regulatory timescales.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City, and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures, and People Plan.

Detailed job description and main 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/s on this page.

Person specification

• Fertility Nursing Experience at a senior level band 7 and above
• RN or RM
• Leadership Experience
• Teaching and Assessment Experience
• Nurse Prescriber
• Gynaecology Ultrasound Experience / qualification
• Knowledge & Experience of working in a NHS Fertility Centre
• Understanding of Risk, Audit and Governance
• Nursing Degree, or working towards or relevant experience
• Working towards a Masters or relevant experience

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Understanding of the Trust values

General Guidance for Applicants

Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.

Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self.

If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.