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Job summary

Main area
Fertility
Grade
Band 6
Contract
18 months (Fixed term- 18 months)
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Hours split over 3 days Monday-Friday 08:00-16:00)
Job ref
318-26-T0711
Employer
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cotswold Fertility Unit
Town
Cheltenham
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 (pa, pro rata if part-time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/11/2026 23:59

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Fertility Specialist Nurse, Band 6

Band 6

At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.

With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.

We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.

Job overview

This post is for 22.5hrs per week for 18 months. 

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse or Midwife looking to build a rewarding career in fertility care? Join our dedicated Fertility Team and make a real difference to patients at one of the most important times in their lives.

This exciting role offers the opportunity to develop specialist skills in fertility and IVF, providing expert support, treatment coordination, nurse-led consultations, health education and compassionate, patient-centred care throughout the fertility journey. You will gain experience in specialist fertility nursing procedures, including ultrasound scanning, venepuncture, symptom management and supporting patients through complex fertility treatments.

If you are motivated, caring and eager to expand your expertise in a highly specialised and growing field, we would love to hear from you.

Additional working pattern details: Hours split over 3 days Monday-Friday 08:00-16:00

Main duties of the job

Deliver specialist fertility and IVF nursing care, including ultrasound scanning (follicular tracking, baseline, assessment and early pregnancy scans), HyCoSy clinics, venepuncture and symptom management. Provide expert advice, education and emotional support to patients throughout their fertility journey. Coordinate and support patients undergoing assisted reproductive treatments, ensuring a seamless and compassionate experience. Maintain accurate patient records and update clinical documentation following treatment and consultations. Act as a key link between patients and the multidisciplinary team, promoting effective communication across services and external providers.

Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in line with HFEA legislation, NMC standards, Trust policies and best practice guidelines. Contribute to service development, quality improvement and a positive team culture through clinical leadership and role modelling. Participate in audit, data collection, patient feedback initiatives and fertility-related research activities. Maintain clinical competence through ongoing professional development, training and adherence to mandatory requirements. Support safe and effective service delivery through stock management, equipment checks and compliance with health and safety standards. 

Working for our organisation

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Cotswold Fertility Unit is located at the Old Chapel,  St Paul's Medical Centre, Cheltenham.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Deliver specialist fertility and IVF nursing procedures, including ultrasound scanning (follicular tracking, baseline, assessment and early pregnancy scans), HyCoSy clinics and symptom management. Provide expert education, support and guidance to patients throughout their fertility treatment journey. Coordinate patient care and act as a key link between patients, the multidisciplinary team, GPs, external agencies and partner IVF centres. Maintain accurate patient documentation and clinical records, ensuring continuity and quality of care. Exercise autonomous clinical judgement within nurse- and midwife-led consultations, managing patients with complex fertility needs.

Promote safe, high-quality, patient-centred care through expert clinical practice, collaboration and role modelling. Ensure compliance with HFEA requirements, NMC standards, Trust policies and statutory regulations. Monitor equipment, medicines and clinical stock levels to support safe and efficient service delivery. Maintain professional competence through ongoing development, training, appraisal and adherence to unit protocols. Contribute to service improvement, quality initiatives and the development of patient-centred fertility services. Support audit, research, patient experience activities and HFEA data collection requirements. Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and a positive team culture, fostering collaborative working relationships across the service.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse or Midwife with the NMC
  • Degree level qualification
  • Recognised teaching qualification ie. FLAP/998/997/730
  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Clinical experience and/or interest in Fertility
  • Considerable experience as a Registered Nurse or Midwife
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Approachable
  • Calm under Stress
Desirable criteria
  • Have an accredited ultrasound qualification
  • Proven ability in quality improvement clinical practice

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anna Vaughan
Job title
Lead Fertility Specialist Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 422 3122