Fertility Nurse Consultant

ABOUT USAt CREATE Fertility and IVI Institute, we support people through some of the most important and emotional moments of their lives.As part of one of the world’s leading fertility groups, we combine internationally recognised clinical expertise with genuinely compassionate care, helping thousands of patients across the UK access personalised fertility treatment.Our clinics are known for pioneering Natural and Mild IVF approaches, offering safer and gentler treatment options alongside advanced fertility services including IVF, IUI, ICSI and fertility preservation.Above all, we believe exceptional patient care starts with exceptional people and exceptional leadership.JOB PURPOSEWe are seeking an experienced Fertility Nurse Consultant to join our nursing team within our Hub in Bury, Manchester.This is a senior clinical role with responsibility for delivering safe, effective and compassionate fertility care throughout the patient journey. You will conduct consultations, undertake ultrasound scanning, develop treatment plans within your agreed competencies and provide ongoing clinical support to patients throughout treatment.Working closely with medical, nursing, embryology and operational colleagues, you will help ensure that patients receive seamless, evidence-based care while contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement and the continued development of nursing practice across the service.DUTIES AND OBJECTIVESThe Fertility Nurse Consultant will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of high-quality patient care in accordance with NMC standards, HFEA requirements and company policies and procedures.You will support the continuous improvement of the nursing service and may also be involved in training, audit, quality initiatives and the development of clinical procedures.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:KEY RESPONSIBILITIESIndependently conduct initial fertility consultations and develop appropriate treatment plans within agreed competenciesUndertake treatment, follow-up and review consultationsPerform transabdominal and transvaginal baseline pelvic scans, treatment-monitoring scans and early-pregnancy scansProvide accurate, clear and sensitive information to patients throughout their treatmentManage agreed CREATE and CREATE Lite treatment pathways in accordance with clinical protocolsReview patient eligibility and ensure treatment plans meet the relevant clinical criteriaUndertake phlebotomy and interpret results relevant to fertility treatmentIdentify and escalate complex or higher-risk patients to the senior medical team or multidisciplinary teamLiaise with medical, nursing, embryology and operational colleagues to ensure coordinated patient careSupport egg collections, embryo transfers, intrauterine insemination, cervical screening and other gynaecological proceduresIndependently perform procedures where appropriately qualified, trained and competentWork towards additional procedural competencies where requiredProvide advice, advocacy and emotional support to patients throughout treatmentRecognise safeguarding concerns and make appropriate referrals and escalationsPrepare referral letters and clinical correspondence to GPs and other healthcare professionalsMaintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical recordsEnsure patient confidentiality, dignity and privacy are protected at all timesEnsure the safe storage, control and administration of medication in accordance with clinic policiesSupport and train new and junior nursing colleaguesProvide senior clinical support in the absence of the Clinic Manager or DeputyParticipate in clinical audits, quality-improvement projects and the development and review of SOPsParticipate in weekend, bank holiday and on-call rotas where requiredWork across sites within the designated hub, either virtually or in person, according to service needsAttend relevant nursing, clinical and multidisciplinary meetingsSupport patient-engagement, educational and recruitment events where requiredKEY RESULTS / KPIsPatient ExperienceMaintain high levels of patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, responsive and personalised care.Clinical QualityDeliver consistently safe, evidence-based nursing care in accordance with professional standards and clinical protocols.Treatment ManagementEnsure consultations, scans, results reviews and treatment plans are completed accurately and within required timescales.Regulatory ComplianceMaintain full compliance with NMC, HFEA, safeguarding, medication-management and information-governance requirements.DocumentationEnsure patient records, treatment plans and clinical correspondence are accurate, complete and up to date.Quality ImprovementActively participate in audit, incident review, SOP development and quality-improvement initiatives.Team DevelopmentSupport the supervision, training and professional development of junior and newly appointed nursing colleagues.Efficient Service DeliveryEffectively manage clinical workload, rota commitments, cross-site working and patient pathways.QUALIFICATIONSRegistered Nurse qualificationCurrent registration with the Nursing and Midwifery CouncilEvidence of maintained NMC revalidationRecognised qualification or documented competency in transvaginal ultrasound scanning, such as BFS training or a relevant MSc ultrasound moduleEvidence of competency in conducting initial fertility consultations and developing treatment plansCurrent Immediate Life Support training, or willingness to maintain this as requiredEvidence of scanning qualifications and relevant procedural competencies will be requested during the recruitment process.SPECIALIST TRAININGCompetence in transabdominal and transvaginal fertility ultrasound scanningCompetence in baseline, treatment-monitoring and early-pregnancy scanningExperience conducting fertility consultations and managing treatment pathwaysKnowledge of assisted conception procedures and fertility medicationUnderstanding of safeguarding responsibilities within a clinical settingFamiliarity with HFEA-regulated fertility services and relevant clinical standardsFURTHER QUALIFICATIONSThe following qualifications or competencies are desirable:Embryo transfer competencyIntrauterine insemination competencyEgg collection competencyCervical screening competencyRelevant postgraduate study in fertility, reproductive medicine, ultrasound or women’s healthTeaching, mentorship or clinical-supervision qualificationCandidates who do not currently hold all procedural competencies should be willing to undertake further training where required.CLINICAL EXPERIENCESignificant experience working within fertility, reproductive medicine or assisted conception servicesExperience independently conducting patient consultationsExperience developing and managing fertility treatment plansCompetence in ultrasound scanning within a fertility settingExperience supporting patients through complex or emotionally sensitive treatment journeysExperience working effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical teamExperience escalating complex cases appropriately to medical or senior clinical colleaguesExperience supporting, mentoring or supervising junior nursing staffBENEFITSWe value our team and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:25 days’ annual leave plus your birthday offAdditional annual leave for each completed year of service, up to 30 daysPerkbox membership, offering discounts across retail, cinema, dining and moreCompany pension schemeCycle to Work schemePrivate healthcare with VitalityLife assurance equivalent to four times your annual salarySeason ticket loanDiscounted IVF treatment after two years of continuous service