Staff Nurse - Hewitt CentreNHS

Job summary

This post is open to Registered Nurses.

A great opportunity has arisen for an RN to join the Hewitt Fertility Clinic in Liverpool. One full time position available.

Here you will work as part of a team delivering a high quality standard of care within the Hewitt Fertility Centre. Organise, facilitate, and monitor individualised patient care. Undertake the role of a link nurse within the department as and when required.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Fertility Team you will gain experience in each of the areas within the fertility unit. This will enable you to work with patients within each of these areas. These include,

• Assisting at procedures eg egg collections
• Recovery of patients after sedation and pre and post sedation care
• Assisting at a variety of clinics, infertility, IVF appointments
• Teaching patients how to perform injections and explaining treatment cycles/ pathways and drugs involved
• Assisting at ultrasound appointments and giving information following these appointments.
• Triaging patients and providing help, guidance and advice via the telephone and also face to face.
• Develop a knowledge of fertility treatments and care pathways
• Have an understanding of the regulatory body Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and adhere to the code of practice.
• Actively participate in audit and the quality management system.
• Adhere to the trust values and vision.

Job description

Personally give care to individuals, under the guidance of the team leader, based on agreed Policies, Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures, adhering to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority Code of Practice.

Assist with the clinical management of the department, maintaining high standards of nursing practice and promoting the philosophy of patient centred care. Ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times.

Manage time and resources efficiently, achieving good communication.

Use every reasonable opportunity to maintain and develop your knowledge and competence of Fertility nursing.

Give support and guidance to untrained staff working in the ward / department

Provide care for pre and post operative patients having oocyte collections or embryo transfers under sedation

Participate and contribute to the setting and auditing of research based practice to develop new Guidelines and Policies as necessary.

Maintain accurate and legible records ensuring patient care is a current reflection of treatment and advice.

Participate in the development of good working relationships within the team and ward/department area.

When undertaking the role of a link nurse ensure all meetings are attended and actions given are implemented within your remit.

When required, and as part of self development, take charge of the ward / department

Be responsible for maintaining NMC registration and conforming to all relevant NMC Codes of Practice and Advisory Papers.

The post holder maybe required to work within any of the satellite or transport centres as required

About us

Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes usthespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.

UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.

https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job