Job summary
- Main area
- Fertility
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Working Cross-site at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 289-SC-2423-B
- Employer
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £37,259 - £45,356 per annum incl. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Fertility Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Have you ever dreamt about playing an instrumental role in helping patients complete their families? Are you passionate about women's health and would like to help patients address their fertility issues? If so, we are seeking a dedicated and compassionate nurse or midwife to join our dynamic team of reproductive health professionals in delivering 5-star personalised care and support for patients undergoing fertility treatment.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by guiding individuals and couples through their fertility journey with expertise and empathy.
About you:
- Qualification in Adult Nursing Degree/Diploma
- NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife
- Passionate about women's health and fertility
- Post-registration experience past the preceptorship period
- Experience in Women's Health and Gynaecology setting preferred
- Trained in providing conscious sedation or willing to undergo training
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Fertility Nurse/Midwife to join our dynamic team of reproductive healthcare professionals. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by guiding individuals and couples through their fertility journey with expertise and empathy.
As a Fertility Nurse/Midwife, you will play a fundamental role in patient care, providing education, emotional support, and clinical assistance throughout the fertility treatment process. You will work closely with physicians, embryologists, and administrative staff to ensure a seamless, patient-centred experience.
Working for our organisation
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."
If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In this role, you will utilise your clinical expertise to assist in diagnostic procedures, treatment planning, and patient care, working closely with physicians and embryologists. Your responsibilities will include patient assessments, administering medications, coordinating treatment schedules, and offering empathetic counselling during a sensitive and emotional time for our patients.
The post holder will be responsible for providing an exceptional level of care for couples and individuals undergoing fertility treatments, including carrying out nurse consultations, telephone calls, consultation and reviews of scans. They will have excellent customer care skills and will ensure efficient communication and relationship building with patient, families and staff across the organisation.
The post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care through appropriate frameworks, including safe effective arrangements for discharge, underpinned by Trust values. They will complete the comprehensive training for sedation to perform the role of Nurse Sedationist once trained. They will be responsible for admitting, recovery and discharge patients for procedures within a fertility setting. The post holder should co-ordinate and support other members of the caring team who may be responsible for implementing specific aspects of nursing care.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/Midwife
Desirable criteria
- Post qualification in relevant speciality
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting past the preceptorship period
Desirable criteria
- Proven clinical experience in relevant area
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Has an understanding of assisted reproductive medicine in a fertility clinic setting
Desirable criteria
- Specialist knowledge in area of speciality
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Denise Allison Garcia
- Job title
- Senior Fertility Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02033158585
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