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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available to train as an Advanced Care Practitioner within the specialist fertility nursing team based at the Hewitt Fertility Centre in Knutsford. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and innovative nurse who has a passion for fertility services and ensuring we provide people, couple and families with the very best chance of a successful pregnancy.
You will complete the Advanced Clinical Practice Masters course at a chosen HEI over a 2-3 year period (dependent on chosen course). You must meet the HEI criteria for this Level 7 course - please view entry requirements for Liverpool John Moores and Edge Hill University on their websites.
Main duties of the job
Job Summary
- Work as a clinical expert and role model and provide practice development and leadership in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Use expert knowledge to investigate and manage patients referred for specialist fertility treatment
- Ensure that all interventions are based on scientific rationale, evidence based standards of care and current best practice guidelines and pathways.
- Demonstrate highly developed and advanced specialist knowledge and skills through innovative practice providing increased levels of autonomy.
- Support the Matron and wider members of the Divisional Management team in achieving the strategic objectives for the Care Group and the Trust.
- It is expected that the individual will work as a clinical expert and role model and provide practice development and leadership in a multi-disciplinary environment. They will act as a Specialist Fertility Nurse Practitioner
- The post holder maybe required to work within any of the satellite or transport centres as required.
- Provide autonomous Nurse-Led Fertility Clinic’s, Embryo Transfers and Trans-Vaginal and/or abdominal Ultrasound Scanning.
- Ensure that all four pillars of advanced practice are covered in the work undertaken in practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details. Please also access the Liverpool John Moores and Edge Hill University Entry Requirements for Advanced Clinical Practice
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Skills for managing patients admissions and discharges, assessing and advising patients / partners in crisis situations
- Implementation of policies proactive in making proposals to change practice in own area / impacting wider Trust
- Service development
- Analytical skills- ability to manage complex facts/ situations that require analysis, interpretation, comparisons and appraising options
- Proficient IT Skills and Ability to write reports
Desirable
- Presentation skills
Flexible working
Essential
- Ability to work in changing environment
- Ability to deliver on deadlines
- Flexible approach to working, including flexibility relating to location and shift patterns
Update knowledge
Essential
- Regularly undertakes R&D activity including surveys and audits as necessary
- Knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice, clinical effectiveness, research and audit
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Specialist communication and interpersonal skills including facilitation and negotiation
- Dynamic and well motivated
- Ability to communicate sensitive and complex condition related information to patients and relatives, showing empathy and giving reassurance
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the field of Reproductive Medicine
- Specialist expertise within Reproductive Medicine and experience of developing specialised programmes care providing specialised advice regarding care
- Experience of working as core member of multidisciplinary team
- Proposes policy or service changes, experience of protocol development within area
Desirable
- Delivering nurse led clinics within a Reproductive Medicine or General Infertility department
- Complaint Handling
- Counselling skills
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Dexterity and accuracy required to perform clinical procedures associated with Embryo Transfers or Intra uterine inseminations.
- Ability to travel to place of higher education
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse- NMC
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by specialist clinical training / short courses
- Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies.
- Meets the HEI academic requirements for enrolling on an Advanced Practice MSc course
- Recognised teaching/ mentorship qualification ( ENB998 C&G 703 or equivalent)
Desirable
- Nurse Prescribing
- BFS Embryo transfer accreditation or experience
- BFS Trans-Vaginal and/or abdominal Ultrasound accreditation or experience
Knowledge of Health & Safety Issues
Essential
- Knowledge and use of governance and risk assessment to improve quality and service development
- Safe use of equipment- management of competency assessments within area
- Knowledge of infection control policy and processes
- Promote positive reporting culture for incidents/ ACE’s
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This advert is for Trainee Advanced Care Practitioner - Fertility with Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum (Dependent on completion of the ACP Masters programme). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Aug 2026.
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