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Job summary

Main area
Fertility
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 34 hours per week (Monday to Friday with University time factored in.)
Job ref
159-LWH-181-26
Employer
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hewitt Fertility Centre Knutsford
Town
Knutsford
Salary
£57,528 - £64,750 per annum (Dependent on completion of the ACP Masters programme)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/08/2026 23:59

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Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust logo

Trainee Advanced Care Practitioner - Fertility

Band 8a

Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.

We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work:  https://vimeo.com/556197652 

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has become available to train as an Advanced Care Practitioner within the specialist fertility nursing team based at the Hewitt Fertility Centre in Knutsford.  We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and innovative nurse who has a passion for fertility services and ensuring we provide people, couple and families with the very best chance of a successful pregnancy.

You will complete the Advanced Clinical Practice Masters course at a chosen HEI over a 2-3 year period (dependent on chosen course).  You must meet the HEI criteria for this Level 7 course - please view entry requirements for Liverpool John Moores and Edge Hill University on their websites.

 

Main duties of the job

Job Summary

·         Work as a clinical expert and role model and provide practice development and leadership in a multi-disciplinary environment. 

·         Use expert knowledge to investigate and manage patients referred for specialist fertility treatment 

·         Ensure that all interventions are based on scientific rationale, evidence based standards of care and current best practice guidelines and pathways.

·         Demonstrate highly developed and advanced specialist knowledge and skills through innovative practice providing increased levels of autonomy.

·         Support the Matron and wider members of the Divisional Management team in achieving the strategic objectives for the Care Group and the Trust.

 

·         It is expected that the individual will work as a clinical expert and role model and provide practice development and leadership in a multi-disciplinary environment. They will act as a Specialist Fertility Nurse Practitioner

·         The post holder maybe required to work within any of the satellite or transport centres as required. 

·        Provide autonomous Nurse-Led Fertility Clinic’s, Embryo Transfers and Trans-Vaginal and/or abdominal Ultrasound Scanning. 

·         Ensure that all four pillars of advanced practice are covered in the work undertaken in practice.

Working for our organisation

Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.

UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.

https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details.  Please also access the Liverpool John Moores and Edge Hill University Entry Requirements for Advanced Clinical Practice

Person specification

Update knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Regularly undertakes R&D activity including surveys and audits as necessary
  • Knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice, clinical effectiveness, research and audit

Knowledge of Health & Safety Issues

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge and use of governance and risk assessment to improve quality and service development
  • Safe use of equipment- management of competency assessments within area
  • Knowledge of infection control policy and processes
  • Promote positive reporting culture for incidents/ ACE’s

Flexible working

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work in changing environment
  • Ability to deliver on deadlines
  • Flexible approach to working, including flexibility relating to location and shift patterns

Physical Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Dexterity and accuracy required to perform clinical procedures associated with Embryo Transfers or Intra uterine inseminations.
  • Ability to travel to place of higher education

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered General Nurse- NMC
  • Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by specialist clinical training / short courses
  • Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies.
  • Meets the HEI academic requirements for enrolling on an Advanced Practice MSc course
  • Recognised teaching/ mentorship qualification ( ENB998 C&G 703 or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
  • Nurse Prescribing
  • BFS Embryo transfer accreditation or experience
  • BFS Trans-Vaginal and/or abdominal Ultrasound accreditation or experience

Previous Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working within the field of Reproductive Medicine
  • Specialist expertise within Reproductive Medicine and experience of developing specialised programmes care providing specialised advice regarding care
  • Experience of working as core member of multidisciplinary team
  • Proposes policy or service changes, experience of protocol development within area
Desirable criteria
  • Delivering nurse led clinics within a Reproductive Medicine or General Infertility department
  • Complaint Handling
  • Counselling skills

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Skills for managing patients admissions and discharges, assessing and advising patients / partners in crisis situations
  • Implementation of policies proactive in making proposals to change practice in own area / impacting wider Trust
  • Service development
  • Analytical skills- ability to manage complex facts/ situations that require analysis, interpretation, comparisons and appraising options
  • Proficient IT Skills and Ability to write reports
Desirable criteria
  • Presentation skills

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Specialist communication and interpersonal skills including facilitation and negotiation
  • Dynamic and well motivated
  • Ability to communicate sensitive and complex condition related information to patients and relatives, showing empathy and giving reassurance

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoInvestors in People: GoldCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

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
Joe Nightingale
Job title
Clinical Nurse Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01565 653287
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