Fertility Nurse Specialist, Band 6- Gynaecology (30 hours a week)
We have a new exciting opportunity to join our multidisciplinary team as Fertility Specialist Nurse at the Cotswold Fertility Unit (CFU).
Provide comprehensive information and advice on our treatments, offer emotional support, and demonstrate excellent communication skills as well as the opportunity to deputise for the Nurse Manager. Coordinate treatment cycle plans, guide patients in self-administering fertility medications, and deliver expert advice and support throughout the assisted conception process.
This role offers potential for professional development, including a four-week training program at the Oxford Fertility Unit, with assistance provided for travel costs.
This role is part-time, requiring 30 hours per week, with shift patterns Monday to Friday. If you are passionate about advancing your fertility care experience, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Assist in daily running of fertility clinic, co-ordinating treatment cycle plans.
Coach patients to self-administer fertility drugs and obtain consent for treatment.
Provide information and advice on treatment and emotional support to patients face to face and over the telephone.
Perform venepuncture
Perform ultrasound scans for follicle tracking, baseline assessments and early pregnancy assessment.
Compliance to legislative and organisational codes of practice.
Situated in the heart of the beautiful Cotswolds we are proud of our Fertility Services. Cotswold Fertility Unit (CFU) is consistently one of the top satellite Fertility Units in the UK offering a full range of fertility services, including IVF and ICSI treatments to thousands of NHS and self-funded patients wanting to have a baby. The Cotswold Fertility Unit is based in Cheltenham but provides a county wide satellite service in liaison with Oxford, Bristol and Cardiff.
The team is highly experienced in IVF and the close links with other main units mean patients can expect to receive the same high level of care whether they choose to have their appointments in a satellite Centre or in the main unit.
The post is based within The Cotswold Fertility Unit currently at Lansdown Lodge, Cheltenham and Cheltenham General Hospital, but will require working across site at Gloucester Royal .