Senior Fertility Nurse (Non Scanning)

CREATE Fertility • Full-time • London, GB • 1w ago

CREATE Fertility is a leading provider of IVF and fertility treatments across the UK, known for pioneering Natural and Mild IVF - an approach that uses low or no fertility drugs, making our treatments gentler, safer and more affordable. We are committed to innovation and excellence, and we're looking for a dynamic and

We are a pan-European fertility company and the fastest-growing IVF business in the UK, transforming how IVF is delivered by prioritising the health and well-being of both mothers and babies.

Our focus on the quality of eggs rather than quantity sets us apart. This gentler approach not only improves the chances of success but also minimises the emotional, physical, and financial strain typically associated with IVF.

Create Fertility and abc IVF are our two leading brands, catering to complex fertility issues with advanced ultrasound technology and offering the UK's most affordable IVF options, respectively.

Role Purpose:

As a member of the nursing team at Create Fertility, you play a vital role in delivering an effective nursing service while ensuring high-quality patient care. This includes providing holistic nursing care and maintaining the highest clinical standards in line with the clinic’s philosophy, current policies, procedures, the NMC Code of Conduct and HFEA regulations.

Additionally, the ability to perform high-quality transvaginal scans to assess and support patients before, during and after treatment is desirable but not essential.

If performed, these scans should follow the specific standard operating procedures (SOPs) of ABC/CREATE.

Duties and Objectives:

To represent Create Health by promoting Create ethos and reputation
To adhere to all areas of the HFEA code of conduct
To always deliver high quality care by assessment and evaluation of couples/ patients individual needs
To act in a manner as to satisfy patients trust and confidence, patient advocate and providing patient support
To establish and promote efficient and effective communication to all staff, patients and visitors
To work with all members of the multidisciplinary team in order to ensure positive outcomes for each couple’s treatment
To be able to work independently and adaptive to role/task changes
To be approachable and friendly and work as part of the team accepting delegated responsibility from the nursing team and supporting the clinical/ nursing team in the day-to-day running of the scan lists and theatre procedures
To be able to refer/escalate patients to senior team members MDT
Promote counselling service to all patients
Recognise potential safeguarding issues and inform appropriate team members to ensure referrals are made
(eg. FGM, domestic violence, multi-agency safeguarding hubs)
To act in accordance with the Data Protection Act and The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act.
To be able to book appointments for procedures in IDEAS
Be familiar with IT platforms
Prepare consultation rooms at the start of the day and prepare coding sheets for the clinic lists
Ensure accurate and real time documentation into IDEAS to maintain up to date patient records
Chaperoning and assisting with procedures (e.g. scans, examinations, hyCoSy and smears)
Assisting with procedures in theatre (eg.embryo transfers, egg collections, IUI)
To assist ensure the safe recovery of patients post theatre cases
Ordering stock items as necessary
Responsibilities for the upkeep and ordering of the laundry supplies and clinical waste
Emptying bins and clinical waste at the end of the day as appropriate
Maintaining a safe environment for clients and staff
Stocking of phlebotomy, scanning rooms, theatre and recovery as required
Maintaining a clean environment for procedures and theatre recovery
To be able to perform phlebotomy and have an understanding of results
Perform pregnancy tests and be able to give the results to the patients
Assist with the database in collating information about treatment cycles
Perform wellness calls after procedures
Obtain outcomes from patients who have received treatment
First treatment scan checks
Liase with TDL
Performing treatment consultations when received adequate training
Provide patient information materials about treatment and medication
To be link nurse/ Co Ordinator for speciality or task – Clinic dependant/specific
Assign/export treatment consents
Understanding of the medicine management policy and dispensing of medication
To communicate and liaise with the medical/nursing staff of central hubs and satellite units to provide effective patient communication
To help and support other hub and satellite clinics
To participate in the weekend roster as required
To take a supportive role in the unit’s policies and standard settings in conjunction with other team members
To supervise clerical and junior staff in the team as required
Ensure policies are followed and problems and incidents are reported as appropriate
To help train and audit clinical practice regarding the company’s SOP in infection control and Health and Safety
Participating in audits in the nursing department

Qualifications, Experience / Personal Specification

High Patient Satisfaction: Maintain excellent patient satisfaction and safety outcomes
Success Rates: Achieve and sustain target success rates for IVF treatments
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure full compliance with HFEA and all other relevant regulatory standards
Clinical Outcomes: Minimise clinical complications and incidents through effective auditing and practice management
Research Contribution: Actively engage in and contribute to research and audit initiatives
Efficient Service Delivery: Efficiently manage on-call duties, rota commitments, and overall clinical service.

Qualifications

Professional

To act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the Scope of Professional Practice
To act in accordance with the HFEA
Ensure that personal NMC registration is maintained
To be responsible for continued professional development and revalidation
To act in such a way to promote Create/abc
To work in a co-operative and collaborative manner
To promote equal opportunities
To ensure regular supervision and updates or new legislation and policies in relation to TV USS

Education and Training

To participate in teaching, training and support of nursing staff
To act as a mentor to junior staff when required
Attend study days and conferences as appropriate
To ensure our nursing practice is evidence based and up to date
To be aware of the centres fire regulations and cardiac arrest and emergency procedures
Complete the CREATE Campus training

Personal

To participate in regular performance reviews
To adhere to the terms and conditions of employment as stated by Create Fertility
To be approachable and friendly and work as part of the team
To exercise compassion when dealing with patients and their relatives

Management

To assist the Deputy Head of Nursing and/or Head of Nursing where required
in the absence of the Head of Nursing or her deputy, to manage the clinic in adherence with all SOP’s.
To contact the other Heads of Nursing for support where required
To assist Head of Nursing and her deputy in appraisals/disciplinary meetings
To be an advocate for other members of the nursing team
To assist in the HFEA inspections
To be prepared to undertake leadership and management training
To act in a professional, discreet and approachable way at all times

Benefits