The Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine is one of the largest fertility clinics in the South West. At our purpose-built facility, we use state of the art equipment and modern technologies to provide comprehensive fertility investigation and treatment for NHS and private patients.
We currently have a great opportunity to recruit Theatre Nurses to join our team. This role will be key to providing high-quality care to patients during day case procedures and recovery. To work in the IVF Theatres, ideally, you should have Scrub and Recovery experience, although it's not essential as full training will be given to the right candidate. You will also need good communication skills, a caring attitude, ability to conduct yourself professionally and diligently in line with the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (HFEA) Authority's Code of Practice, and a desire to work in this interesting field of healthcare.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main Duties
* Preparing theatre
* Offering patient care and support on arrival at the clinic
* Scrubbing and assisting in theatre for Egg Collections, Surgical Sperm Recovery, and Embryo Transfer procedures
* Recovering patients after sedation
* Assisting with updating and maintaining service records of all medical equipment
* Ensuring correct control, storage, and administration of controlled drugs and other drugs in accordance with clinic protocols
* Supporting the Lead nurse with ordering & stock rotation where appropriate
* Actioning day surgery reviews and contacting patients regarding these
* Liaising and working with the clinical nursing team to contact patients following surgical procedures
* Transabdominal ultrasound scanning for embryo transfers
About Us
The Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine offers a full range of fertility services to both NHS and Self-funded patients and has had a presence in Bristol for over 20 years.
We have a dedicated, hardworking, and welcoming team of nurses that work collectively to provide the highest standards of patient care, and we are excited to welcome new members to our team.
Details
Date posted: 24 September 2025
Pay scheme: Other, Salary: £32,000 a year full-time starting salary depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Job Description
Duties will include preparing theatre, offering patient care and support on arrival at the clinic, assisting with Egg Collections, Surgical Sperm Recovery, and Embryo Transfer procedures, and recovering patients after sedation; as well as assisting with updating and maintaining service records of all medical equipment and ensuring correct control, storage, and administration of controlled drugs and other drugs in accordance with clinic protocols.
Qualifications
To apply for the position, the following criteria are essential:
* Registered 1st level Nurse or Registered Midwife with NMC registration
* Experience within theatres, recovery, or day surgery, although not essential
* Knowledge and Experience: Interest in Women's Health, Knowledge of change management, Understanding of clinical governance and audit issues, IV drug administration, Venepuncture
Skills
Ability to motivate self and others, Good team worker, Ability to work unsupervised, Physical aptitude to undertake periods of prolonged physical effort and manual handling.
Person Specification
Essential: Good Interpersonal skills with staff and patients, Good verbal and written communication skills, Tact and diplomacy, particularly when imparting complex and sensitive information, Resilient, Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales, Flexible to work shifts to fit with the needs of the service, including weekends and Bank Holidays, as necessary, Ability to work under instruction and within a team to produce a high standard of patient care, Positive, proactive attitude with a can-do mentality, Ability to work effectively and positively in a team, Punctuality
Desirable: Excellent I.T. Skills, Nurse Prescribing
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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