Theatre Nurse

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fertility clinic in Bristol seeks Theatre Nurses to join their team. You will provide high-quality care during procedures and recoveries. Ideal candidates will have nursing qualifications and a positive attitude, with experience preferred but not required. Full training will be given. This role offers a competitive salary and the chance to work in a dedicated healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience within theatres, recovery or day surgery although not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare theatre and assist with patient care.
• Scrub and assist in theatre for procedures.
• Recover patients after sedation.
• Maintain service records of medical equipment.

Skills

Motivation

Teamwork

Ability to work unsupervised

Physical aptitude

Education

Registered 1st level Nurse or Registered Midwife with NMC registration

Job description

Job Summary

The Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine is one of the largest fertility clinics in the South West. At our purpose-built facility we use state of the art equipment and modern technologies to provide comprehensive fertility investigation and treatment for NHS and private patients.

We currently have a great opportunity to recruit Theatre Nurses to join our team. This role will be key to providing high quality care to patients during day case procedures and recovery. To work in the IVF Theatres, ideally you should have Scrub and Recovery experience, although it's not essential as full training will be given to the right candidate. You will also need good communication skills, a caring attitude, ability to conduct yourself professionally and diligently in line with the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (HFEA) Authority's Code of Practice and a desire to work in this interesting field of healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Preparing theatre
• Offering patient care and support on arrival at the clinic
• Scrubbing and assisting in theatre for Egg Collections, Surgical Sperm Recovery and Embryo Transfer procedures
• Recovering patients after sedation
• Assisting with updating and maintaining service records of all medical equipment
• Ensuring correct control, storage and administration of controlled drugs and other drugs in accordance with clinic protocols
• Supporting the Lead nurse with ordering & stock rotation where appropriate
• Actioning day surgery reviews and contacting patients regarding these
• Liaising and working with the clinical nursing team to contact patients following surgical procedures
• Transabdominal ultrasound scanning for embryo transfers

About Us

The Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine offers a full range for fertility services to both NHS and Self-funded patients and has had a presence in Bristol for over 20 years. We have a dedicated, hardworking and welcoming team of nurses that work collectively to provide the highest standards of patient care, and we are excited to welcome new members to our team.

Details

Date posted: 24 September 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £32,000 a year full-time starting salary depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: E0209-25-0002

Job locations: 135 Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4UB

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Duties will include preparing theatre, offering patient care and support on arrival at the clinic, assisting with Egg Collections, Surgical Sperm Recovery and Embryo Transfer procedures and recovering patients after sedation; as well as assisting with updating and maintaining service records of all medical equipment and ensuring correct control, storage and administration of controlled drugs and other drugs in accordance with clinic protocols.

Qualifications

To apply for the position the following criteria are essential:

• Registered 1st level Nurse or Registered Midwife with NMC registration
• Experience within theatres, recovery or day surgery although not essential

Skills

• Ability to motivate self and others
• Good team worker
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Physical aptitude to undertake periods of prolonged physical effort and manual handling

Personal Disposition

• Highly professional attitude
• Flexible and adaptable
• Excellent communicator
• Committed to professional development of self and colleagues
• Calm under pressure

Desirable

• Excellent I.T. Skills
• Nurse Prescribing

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

BCRM - Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine
135 Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4UB

Employer's website: https://www.fertilitybristol.com/