Job Description
About Us
We are part of a leading international group of fertility specialists, including CREATE Fertility and IVI London, providing world-class reproductive healthcare across the UK.
Our clinics are at the forefront of innovation, offering Natural and Mild IVF meaning, gentler, safer approaches that use little to no fertility medication alongside a full range of advanced treatments, including IVF, IUI, ICSI and fertility preservation.
Together, we are committed to evidence-based treatments, cutting-edge technology and personalised, patient-focused care helping to give every patient the best possible chance of success.
Role Objective
As a member of the nursing team at Create Health you are ensuring an effective nursing service is provided. High quality patient care should be given with particular reference to the development of holistic nursing care, maintaining the highest clinical standards are achieved in accordance with the clinics philosophy, current policies and procedures and following the NMC code of conduct and HFEA
Duties and Objectives
* To represent Create Health by promoting Create ethos and reputation
* To adhere to all areas of the HFEA code of conduct
* To always deliver high quality care by assessment and evaluation of couples/ patients individual needs
* To act in a manner as to satisfy patients trust and confidence, patient advocate and providing patient support
* To establish and promote efficient and effective communication to all staff, patients and visitors
* To work with all members of the multidisciplinary team in order to ensure positive outcomes for each couple’s treatment
* To be able to work independently and adaptive to role/task changes
* To be approachable and friendly and work as part of the team accepting delegated responsibility from the nursing team and supporting the clinical/ nursing team in the day-to-day running of the scan lists and theatre procedures
* To be able to refer/escalate patients to senior team members MDT
* Promote the counselling service to all patients
* Recognize potential safeguarding issues and inform appropriate team members to ensure referrals are made
* (eg. FGM, domestic violence, multi agency safeguarding hubs)
* To act in accordance with the Data Protection Act and The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act.
* To be able to book appointments for procedures in IDEAS
* Be familiar with IT platforms
* Prepare consultation rooms at the start of the day and prepare coding sheets for the clinic lists
* Ensure accurate and real time documentation into IDEAS to maintain up to date patient records
* Chaperoning and assisting with procedures (e.g. scans, examinations, hycosy and smears)
* Assisting with procedures in theatre (eg. embryo transfers, egg collections, IUI)
* To assist ensure the safe recovery of patients post theatre cases
* Ordering stock items as necessary
* Responsibilities for the upkeep and ordering of the laundry supplies and clinical waste
* Emptying bins and clinical waste at the end of the day as appropriate
* Maintaining a safe environment for clients and staff
* Stocking of phlebotomy, scanning rooms, theatre and recovery as required
* Participating in audits in the nursing department
* Maintaining a clean environment for procedures and theatre recovery
* To be familiar with the company’s SOP in infection control and Health and Safety
* To be able to perform phlebotomy and have an understanding of results
* Perform pregnancy tests and be able to give the results to the patients
* Assist with the database in collating information about treatment cycles
* Perform wellness calls after procedures
* Obtain outcomes from patients who have received treatment
* First treatment scan checks
* Liaise with TDL
* Performing treatment consultations when received adequate training
* Provide patient information materials about treatment and medication
* To be link nurse/ Co Ordinator for speciality or task – Clinic dependant/specific
* Assign/export treatment consents
* Understanding of the medicine management policy and dispensing of medication
* To communicate and liaise with the medical/nursing staff of central hubs and satellite units to provide effective patient communication
* To help and support other hub and satellite clinics
* To participate in the weekend roster as required
* To take a supportive role in the unit’s policies and standard settings in conjunction with other team members
* To supervise clerical and junior staff in the team as required
* Ensure policies are followed and problems and incidents are reported as appropriate
Qualifications, Experience / Personal Specification
Professional
* To act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the Scope of Professional Practice
* To act in accordance with the HFEA
* Ensure that personal NMC registration is maintained
* To be responsible for continued professional development and revalidation
* To act in such a way to promote Create Health Clinic
* To work in a co-operative and collaborative manner
* To promote equal opportunities
* To attend and participate in MDT/staff/unit meetings as required
Education and Training
* To participate in teaching, training and support of nursing staff
* Attend study days and conferences as appropriate
* To be aware of the centers fire regulations and cardiac arrest and emergency procedures
* Complete the CREATE Campus training
Personal
* To participate in regular performance reviews
* To adhere to the terms and conditions of employment as stated by Create Health Clinic
* To exercise compassion when dealing with patients and their relatives
* To be approachable and friendly and work as part of the team