Specialist Practitioner in Fertility Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bulwell; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Care Fertility is seeking an experienced clinical professional to join the fertility care team. The role focuses on fertility assessments, treatment cycles, and providing information and emotional support to patients throughout treatment.

You will coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team and supervise colleagues while maintaining high standards of governance. The successful candidate will be registered with a UK regulator and bring fertility experience, supporting patients through complex

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing professional development and revalidation.
• Experience in fertility care and/or reproductive medicine.
• Experience delivering patient-centered care in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality fertility care and a strong patient experience.
• Support patients through fertility assessments, treatment planning and treatment cycles.
• Provide treatment information, pre-conception advice and emotional support.
• Coordinate treatment pathways with the multidisciplinary team.
• Keep accurate clinical records meeting professional, ethical and regulatory standards.
• Take part in on-call telephone support as required.
• Supervise, support and develop colleagues, sharing specialist knowledge.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical audit.
• Build and maintain competence in specialist and extended-scope fertility practice where appropriate.
• Work alongside clinicians and embryologists to achieve the best outcomes for patients.
• Act as a role model for high-quality, patient-centred care.

Skills

Fertility care

Patient-centered communication

Clinical governance

Team collaboration

On-call support

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

This clinical post sits within the clinical team at Care Fertility, a private IVF provider. The role centres on fertility assessments, treatment cycles, and the information and emotional support patients need through treatment, alongside coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team. It also includes on-call telephone support and supervising and developing colleagues. Applicants must be registered with a UK professional regulator and have fertility experience, and applications must go through the employer's own website rather than NHS Jobs.

What the job involves

• Deliver high-quality fertility care and a strong patient experience
• Support patients through fertility assessments, treatment planning and treatment cycles
• Give treatment information, pre-conception advice and emotional support
• Coordinate treatment pathways with the multidisciplinary team
• Keep accurate clinical records meeting professional, ethical and regulatory standards
• Take part in on-call telephone support as required
• Supervise, support and develop colleagues, sharing specialist knowledge
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical audit
• Build and maintain competence in specialist and extended-scope fertility practice where appropriate
• Work alongside clinicians and embryologists to achieve the best outcomes for patients
• Act as a role model for high-quality, patient-centred care

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent clinical experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and revalidation

Registration & licences

• Registered healthcare practitioner with a UK professional regulatory body

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in fertility care and/or reproductive medicine
• Experience supporting patients through complex treatment pathways
• Experience delivering patient-centred care in a clinical setting
• Experience supporting, supervising or developing colleagues
• Understanding of clinical governance, record keeping and professional standards

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of fertility treatment planning and patient-centred care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Supporting patients through sensitive and emotional situations
• Prioritising workload and making safe clinical decisions
• Strong team-working and collaborative skills
• Commitment to an outstanding patient experience

Nice to have

• Experience in embryo transfer, IUI, FET, sedation, ultrasound practice or non-medical prescribing
• Experience in a specialist fertility setting
• Experience in audit, service development or quality improvement
• Postgraduate qualification, specialist certification or Level 7 study
• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• Ultrasound qualification or relevant specialist training