Staff Nurse

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sworton Heath; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 2 nursing role based in Knutsford at the Hewitt Fertility Centre. You will provide patient-centred care, assist with fertility procedures and supervise post-sedation recovery under team guidance.

Role includes triaging patients, offering advice by phone and in person, and contributing to audits and guidelines while developing knowledge of fertility care pathways.

Responsibilities

• Provide care under the team leader guidance following Policies, Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assist with fertility procedures and pre/post sedation care, including oocyte collections or embryo transfers.
• Triaging patients and offering guidance via the telephone and face to face.
• Maintain accurate and legible records and participate in audits and quality improvement.
• Maintain NMC registration and conform to relevant Codes of Practice.
• Be prepared to work across satellite or transport centres as required.

Job description

To work as part of a team delivering a high quality standard of care within the Hewitt Fertility Centre Knutsford. To organise, facilitate, and monitor individualised patient care. Undertake the role of a link nurse within the department as and when required.

As part of the Fertility Team you will gain experience in each of the areas within the fertility unit. This will enable you to work with patients within each of these areas. These include,

• This position is based in Knutsford
• Assisting at procedures eg egg collections
• Recovery of patients after sedation and pre and post sedation care
• Assisting at a variety of clinics, infertility, IVF appointments
• Teaching patients how to perform injections and explaining treatment cycles/ pathways and drugs involved
• Assisting at ultrasound appointments and giving information following these appointments.
• Triaging patients and providing help, guidance and advice via the telephone and also face to face.
• Develop a knowledge of fertility treatments and care pathways
• Have an understanding of the regulatory body Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and adhere to the code of practice.
• Actively participate in audit and the quality management system., UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.

https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job Personally give care to individuals, under the guidance of the team leader, based on agreed Policies, Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures, adhering to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority Code of Practice. Assist with the clinical management of the department, maintaining high standards of nursing practice and promoting the philosophy of patient centred care. Ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times. Manage time and resources efficiently, achieving good communication. Use every reasonable opportunity to maintain and develop your knowledge and competence of Fertility nursing. Give support and guidance to untrained staff working in the ward / department Provide care for pre and post operative patients having oocyte collections or embryo transfers under sedation Participate and contribute to the setting and auditing of research based practice to develop new Guidelines and Policies as necessary. Maintain accurate and legible records ensuring patient care is a current reflection of treatment and advice. Participate in the development of good working relationships within the team and ward/department area. When undertaking the role of a link nurse ensure all meetings are attended and actions given are implemented within your remit. When required, and as part of self development, take charge of the ward / department Be responsible for maintaining NMC registration and conforming to all relevant NMC Codes of Practice and Advisory Papers. The post holder maybe required to work within any of the satellite or transport centres as required

Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part ofNHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG)in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments. We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.