Location: Oxford

The Role
The post-holder will be one of a group of specialist nurses working within the fertility clinic. Treatments range from IVF and ICSI, Ovulation Induction, Egg donation and Sharing, Egg Recipiency and Surgical Sperm Retrieval.

This role is full time - 37.5 hours per week

Weekends on rotation of 1:4 are required

Key Responsibilities

• To develop a satisfactory level of clinical competence in ART skills e.g. plan and co-ordinate treatment cycles, to undertake specific investigations such as endocrine profiles.
• To assist in the management, and support of sub-fertile couples before, during and after treatment cycles, developing a therapeutic environment to meet the individual needs of the couples.
• To undertake patient consultations before, during and post treatment cycles.
• To ensure that informed consent is given and the appropriate unit and Human Fertilisation Embryology Authority consent forms are completed for the treatment cycle, discussing the risks associated with ART and potential usage of gametes for research.
• To keep accurate records for each patient of all communication both and clinical activity relevant to his/her treatment, in line with NMC regulations.
• To co-ordinate oocyte retrieval and embryo transfer/intrauterine insemination, donor insemination, provide appropriate counselling, support and advice with cycle outcome.
• To ensure COSHH, Infection Control, Risk Management and maintenance of health and safety within the department is implemented according to unit policy.

Requirements

• 1st level registration with NMC
• Interest in women's health
• Computer skills
• Phlebotomy
• Theatre and recovery

Desirable
Previous experience in the fertility or women's health setting, educated to degree level, teaching/mentoring qualification, sonography experience

Working Hours
37.5 Monday to Friday. Weekends required at 1:4.

Pension
Dual contribution pension scheme

Holiday Entitlement
27 Days + Bank holidays

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