Fertility Sister | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer:
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Location:
Shrewsbury, SY1 4RQ
Pay:
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
18/04/2026
About this job
In partnership with members of the multi-disciplinary team the post holder will develop individual competence and knowledge which will support the provision and evaluation of seamless Fertility Nursing care, ensuring patients receive the highest standards of clinical care.
Through work-based learning and development the post holder will develop specialist knowledge and skills, demonstrated through the provision of advice /education and support to staff, patients and partners.
Whilst undertaking the role the post holder will be supported by a more experience nurse or clinician to enable them to achieve competence in agreed areas of specialist practice through exposure, training and education to agreed levels of competence to enable autonomous practice within the speciality.
The post holder will actively undertake and participate in clinical audit and service evaluation within their specialist area.
The post holder is responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, standards of care within the service including the development of policies and procedures, protocols and guidelines.
They will contribute to service development in collaboration with multi-disciplinary colleges.
The post holder is accountable for their safe, effective clinical practice working as part of a defined team and supporting team performance,
The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by Trust policies/Procedure, the NMC code of Professional Standard of Practice and Behaviour and the HFEA code of practice.
The post holder will at all times adhere to the guidelines and protocols approved by the HFEA Person Responsible.
Provide specialist nursing advice to a cohort of patients referred for specialist intervention care and support within the services, being a point of contact for assessment, information and advice for the patient and partner and all staff involved in the care of the patients.
In liaison with others support the development of staff caring for patient’s through support, formal education, practice development and role modelling.
To teach and act as a facilitator and supervisor of other staff.
The post holder will work towards achieving agreed levels of competence, skills and knowledge to enable independent autonomous practice with their scope of clinical practice.
In conjunction with other relevant clinical staff the post holder will assist with clinical development in maintaining and improving all aspects of clinical governance, evidence based practice and quality assurance and monitoring within the service.
Use a range of techniques to ensure and monitor standards of clinical practice, audit, research and teaching .
Ensure safe and effective clinical practice.
Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do.
Every member of our team
* clinical or non-clinical
* plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare.
We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values
* ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
For all of the full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job pack This advert closes on Thursday 26 Mar 2026
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