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Job summary

Main area
Fertility
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover (01/03/2025 - 31/03/2026))
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday may be required to support Saturday and on call)
Job ref
293-SWNS-0399-A
Employer
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Homerton HealthCare
Town
Hackney London
Salary
£61,927 - £68,676 pro rata p.a. inc.
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/01/2025 23:59

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Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Lead Nurse Fertility

NHS AfC: Band 8a

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Job overview

The Women’s Health Service have an excitingÌý opportunity for a dynamic and committed individual to develop and support the leadership within the fertility nursing team at the ‘Homerton Fertility Centre’

You should be a motivated individual with excellent communication skills as well as excellent negotiating skills and provide a high-quality service to our fertility patients and this is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person with a proven background and experience within a fertility or gynaecology service.

The post holder will be part of the senior leadership team and work closely with the lead consultant, head of nursing , operational manager, service manager and laboratory director with regards to the ongoing support and development of the fertility nursing team and the service.

The post is currently being offered as full-time, flexible working can be discussed and arranged

The hours of work will be covered Monday to Friday and may include the occasional Saturday

Nurse On call provision in order to meet the needs of this specialist service.

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Please note closing date is indicative only, advert may close early if application numbers are high.Ìý

Main duties of the job

  • Provide direct line management and supervision to the nursing team.
  • In partnership with the head of nursing andÌý operational manager, responsible for service development within theÌýnursing team and delivery of service KPIs.
  • Provide direct clinical nursing care and support including undertaking an extended nursingÌý
    role.
  • Responsible for ensuring all activity data is completed and sent to the HFEA via electronicÌýIDEAS system; within regulatory timescales.Ìý

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff.Ìý This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan.Ìý All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Fertility Nursing Experience at a senior level band 7 and above
  • RN or RM
  • Leadership Experience
  • Teaching and Assessment Experience
Desirable criteria
  • Nurse Prescriber
  • Gynaecology Ultrasound Experience / qualification
  • Knowledge & Experience of working in a NHS Fertility Centre
  • Understanding of Risk, Audit and Governance

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Nursing Degree, or working towards or relevant experience
Desirable criteria
  • Working towards a Masters or relevant experience

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of the Trust values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

London Healthy workplaceHSJ Best places to work

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Carron Weekes
Job title
Head of Nursing
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07831 213 567
Additional information

Mica Thomas

Lead Nurse

[email protected]

0208 510 7660Ìý

Informal visits are encouraged.