Junior Fertility Nurse/Midwife

Summary of Role

The key objective of the Junior Fertility Nurse/Midwife role is to work as a key part of a multidisciplinary IVF team to provide excellent patient care for individuals and couples in all aspects of fertility treatment. Patient care must be the priority of every RGN/RM working in the Sims Clinic.

The role holder must achieve excellence in patient care including investigation consultation, scheduling of treatment, phlebotomy, pre and post-operative care, telephone counselling and possibly ultrasound scanning.

The following key attributes should be demonstrated:

· Active Listening

· Good Non-verbal communication

· Respect

· Empathy

· Open-mindedness

· Confidence

· Friendliness

· Clarity and concision

Educational / Registration Requirements/Professional Experience Academic/Professional Qualifications

· Qualified Registered Nurse and/or Qualified Registered Midwife

Registrations

· Current NMBI Registration

Relevant Experience

· 2 Years post registration experience ideally in women’s health

Languages

· Fluency in English language – Advanced level - written and verbal

The Junior Fertility Nurse/Midwife is required to attain competencies in the following areas. If the contract is extended beyond 12 months, the Junior Fertility Nurse/Midwife will gain exposure and competencies in fertility ultrasound scanning also.

[The Training Log Book will detail each level of competency required]

Information Technology

· Competent in the use of Microsoft office

· Competent in all aspects of patient databases.

Legislative Requirements

· Understands EU Cell and Tissue Directive and the clinic responsibility regarding screening couples.

· Data Protection/Confidentiality – understands and takes personal responsibility by following established policies and procedures

· Obtaining Consent – understands and takes personal responsibility by following established policies and procedures

Infection Control /Health and Safety

· Hand Hygiene

· Health and Safety

· Manual Handling

· Uniform and Grooming Standards

· Clinical Waste Management

Theatre

· Assisting in Theatre and Recovery

· Theatre Cleaning

· Managing OHSS

· Care of a Couple before during and after and IUI

· Care of a Couple before, during and after Embryo Transfer

· Care of Couple Before, During and After Egg Collection

· Performing an IUI procedure

· Drug management in Theatre

· Assisting with Semen Collection

· Care of a Sick patient

· Care of a patient undergoing Intralipid

· Emergency procedures

Scheduling

· Scheduling an IUI/TSI cycle

· Scheduling an FET cycle

· Scheduling an IVF cycle

· Scheduling biopsy procedures

· Understanding all IVF meds and side effects

· Investigation Consultation

· Understand all available tests and treatments

Telephone Counselling and Support

· Competent in providing clear and concise feedback and education to patients by telephone.

· Ability to deliver information in a constructive and sympathetic manner

· Understands and follows established telephone process and procedures

Scanning

· Ultrasound scanning – assessment scans

· Ultrasound scanning – follicular tracking

· Ultrasound scanning – trigger for egg collection/embryo transfer

· Documenting Blood results

· Understands cycle specific hormones

· Reporting pregnancy results

· Phlebotomy/ Cannulation

Key Behavioral Competencies

Personal Leadership

· Acts with honesty and integrity at all times

· Has a realistic sense of self and impact on others

· Demonstrates patience and perspective in dealing with difficult situations

· Accepts ownership of role and accepts accountability of role objectives

Patient Care/Customer Service

· Demonstrates an ability to deliver excellence in standards of service to patients/clients

· Presents a caring, engaging and positive manner with patients/clients

· Demonstrates an ability to obtain a clear understanding of patient/client needs

· Let’s patient/client know he/she is willing to work with them to achieve best outcome

Team Work

· Works co-operatively and effectively with colleagues from own and other departments with different skills and objectives to achieve best outcome.

· Listens and respects others points of view.

· Open to learning and passing on better ways of doing things.

· Open to new ideas with an ability to follow and implement protocols and procedures and clinic initiatives with his/her clinic colleagues.

Attention to Detail

· Ensures that one’s own and others’ work and information are complete and accurate

· Follows required procedures to ensure high quality of work

· Verifies information.

·Carefully reviews and checks the accuracy of information provided by others

Initiative

· Identifies what needs to be done and takes action before being asked or the situation requires it.

· Seeks out others involved in a situation to learn their perspectives.

· Takes independent action to change the direction of events.

Managing Change

· Demonstrates support for innovation and for organizational changes needed to improve the organization’s effectiveness

· Supporting and implementing organizational change

· Helping others to successfully manage organizational change.

Physical requirements of the role of the role

Theatre/Recovery

· Moving/Pushing patient trolleys

· Removing/reattaching end of gynae bed

· On feet for most of shift including up and down the stairs multiple times

· Bending over patients for phlebotomy and cannulation

Scanning

· Sitting to standing frequently

· Sitting operating scan machine for long periods

· Bending over patients for phlebotomy

· Sitting at computer screen

Scheduling/Phones

· Sitting desk based for long periods

· Up and down stairs regularly

· Leaning over patients for phlebotomy

Grooming Standards

Non Clinical Area

· Staff should be clean, neat and tidy

· Wearing appropriate uniform and name badge

· Uniform including shoe wear should fit appropriately

Clinical Area

· Hair tied up

· Nails trimmed and no nail varnish or acrylic nails

· No jewelry from elbow except a plain band

· No long sleeves under uniform

· Hair net in theatre area/beard net for bearded employees

· No scented creams/perfumes in theatre area

Terms and Conditions of Employment

· Weekly Hours: 37.5 hours

· Contract: Full-Time 12 months fixed term contract

· Working Day: 8-hour day - between the core hours of 7:00 and 18:00, Monday to Friday. Occasional weekend required.

· Location: Sims IVF Clonskeagh

· Salary: Starting Salary €38,000. Commensurate with experience.

Application Details

· Please submit a cover letter.

· Also, a copy of an up-to-date CV

· Email subject Line- Fertility Nurse Clonskeagh December 2024

· Please email to: recruitment@sims.ie

· Closing Date: 9th December 2024

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From €38,000.00 per year

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 09/12/2024