Overview
Sister/Charge Nurse – IVF
Location: The Lister Hospital, Chelsea Bridge Road, London, SW1W 8RH
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm with rotational Saturday
Salary: Competitive
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Sister / Charge Nurse with ultrasound scanning competencies to join our specialist fertility team at The Lister Hospital, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC. This is a senior clinical role combining leadership responsibilities with hands-on patient care, including fertility scanning, cycle monitoring, and supporting patients throughout their treatment journey.
You will play a key role in maintaining high clinical standards, supporting junior staff, and ensuring patients receive safe, compassionate, and personalised care.
Responsibilities
Perform and support transvaginal ultrasound scans for follicle tracking, endometrial lining assessment, and early pregnancy monitoring within scope of competence
Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing fertility investigations and treatments
Support assisted conception procedures including egg collection, embryo transfer, and insemination
Liaise closely with consultants, embryologists, and the wider MDT to ensure seamless care
Support the Clinic Manager in maintaining clinical governance, quality standards, and patient safety initiatives
The charge nurse will work with the IVF matron to deliver high quality and innovative nursing practice in line with HCA mission and vision, national guidelines and standards. If you are someone who has a compassionate, patient-centred approach, then this could be the move for you.
What You'll Bring
Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration
Significant post-registration experience, ideally within fertility, gynaecology, or women’s health
Competency in performing pelvic/transvaginal ultrasound scans for fertility monitoring
Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff
Nurse Prescriber course/certificate
ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing
ENB 225 (gynae course)
Counselling course
Recognised ultrasound qualification or formal fertility scanning training
Experience in IVF/assisted conception settings
Leadership or management training
Why HCA UK
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
Benefits
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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