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