Senior Fertility Nurse inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 25 DEC 2023

Detail of Job description

Management and leadership

• Work in accordance with the clinical strategy of the ACU.
• Manage a group of patients, in line with level of experience.
• Supervise and Mentor the work of Junior staff.
• Manage the ward/department, To co-ordinate ward staffing through monitoring of duty rotas; programming annual and study leave; monitoring staff sickness / absence, to ensure effective use of resources.
• Investigate complaints, incidents and other events that may occur, in a timely and efficient manner.
• Allocate and ensure that all nursing and support staff undertake annual appraisal and personal development planning (PDP) with intervening reviews.
• Demonstrate effective time management and prioritization of workload.
• Take an active role in the induction and orientation of new staff
• Take responsibility for the teaching and education of pre and post registration students acting as a preceptor or mentor as appropriate
• Demonstrate leadership and teaching skills in the supervision development and feedback of junior staff
• Demonstrate procedures and supervise junior staff and students in the practice of new skills
• Have an awareness of cost implications and assist in the management of resources within the clinical area e.g. equipment, supplies
• Communication and relationship building
• Know and utilize Trust values in all working relationships to patients, carers and staff.
• Demonstrate good leadership skills and ensure that communication is effective between the patient, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team, and ensure appropriate nursing input into patient care discussions
• Ensure communication is used effectively in the interests of patient care, including the use of clinical incident reporting if necessary.
• Communicate handover of care in a professional manner.
• Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with patients/clients, visitors/relatives and colleagues, maintaining good customer relations and recognising individuality and rights for each patient in line with Trust values.
• Work cohesively with all members of the team in ensuring that the very best services to patients are provided at all times
• Work effectively within a multi-racial and cultural environment
• It is your responsibility to familiarise and read all required policies and procedures and to know how to gain access to copies.
• This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the Division. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and his/her manager.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior fertility nurse role.This post provides an opportunity for a trained fertility nurse to develop skills in the field. The postholder must prioritise the workload effectively and be dedicated to serving the needs of patients undergoing assisted conception services. They must work with other senior professionals supporting them in their daily duties, and to provide effective patient care. They will undertake a range of protocol driven, basic activities in the fertility unit and associated offices.

Clinical

• Provide care for couples undergoing fertility treatments, including carrying out nurse consultations, telephone calls, consultation and reviews of scans.

• Management and leadership

• Work in accordance with the clinical strategy of the Fertility Centre.

• Effective communication

• Ensure all communication, which may be complex, contentious or sensitive, is undertaken in a responsive and inclusive manner, focusing on improvement and ways to move forward.

• Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to the different recipients, according to levels of understanding, type of communication being imparted and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding or physical or mental health conditions.