Staff Nurse - Hewitt Centre Knutsford

Job overview

THIS POST IS OPEN TO REGISTERED MIDWIVES AND NURSES

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

** This position is based in Knutsford **

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

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.