An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 6 Fertility specialist nurse to join the team within Cornwall Centre for Reproductive Medicine (CCRM). You will be providing support and advice for infertile couples and those seeking assisted conception treatments.
The post holder will be responsible for planning, implementing, and delivering high quality care and treatment, giving appropriate specialist advice, and maintaining associated records in accordance with both Trust and HFEA regulations (Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority). Gynaecological or midwifery experience is essential. Trans-vaginal scanning experience would be advantageous but not essential. Appropriate specialism training will be given.
This is a full-time post working 30 hours hours per week, Monday to Friday. (No weekends or Bank Holidays).
For the right candidate, a developmental role could be considered:
Band 5 progressing to Band 6.
To act as an autonomous nurse practitioner within Wheal Unity Clinic.
Working within agreed protocols and guidelines.
To be an excellent clinical role model and to act as an expert clinical practitioner.
To act as deputy to the Lead Nurse on all aspects of management and care provision, ensuring service needs are met.
To perform ultrasound scan investigations, as part of fertility investigations and treatment cycle monitoring. (Ultrasound training can be given)
To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, as well as liaison with
The Person Responsible, the Lead Nurse and Lead Clinician within the team.
To assist in the safe, effective, and efficient day to day management of the department within allocated resources.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Feb 2025