Job summary
- Main area
- Gynaecology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term/Secondment)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Mon-Fri 08.00- 16.00)
- Job ref
- 320-W&C-1072
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Derby Hospital
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 11/09/2025
Employer heading

Fertility Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 6
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nurse Specialist to join our Fertility team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our small friendly team for a very busy and complex speciality within our gynae services. We are looking for someone who can support the continued development of this service and integrate into the team to continue to deliver our fantastic services offered within Fertility and across Gynae.
We are looking to recruit an individual that is currently practising as a nurse specialist ideally in Gynaecology or Fertility speciality. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about women's health. The right candidate will be eager to support change, willing to adopt new ways of working and share ideas.
If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be an experienced nurse practitioner and will be responsible for the management of a defined caseload (patients/service-users) and will provide specialist nursing support, advice, education and/or care to that specific group. They will carry the responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care, including setting of standards of care, and support in establishing evidence-based practice within Fertility. The main goal of this role is to support patients and their significant others going through investigations and treatments for fertility.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will take a role in ensuring compliance with HEFA standards.
As well as this, you will have some responsibilities for the line management of a small but friendly team within the fertility unit so will be expected to possess managerial skills.
Closing date of applications: 28 August 2025
Date of interview: 11 September 2025
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education, Qualification
Essential criteria
- Appropriate NMC Registration (RGN/RM/RN Child/RSCN)
- Significant post registration experience at Band 5 post or above
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further study/knowledge at Masters level
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of mentoring, supporting, coaching and developing staff
Desirable criteria
- Specific knowledge of the clinical area / speciality
- Evidence of teaching or nurturing
- Provided advice
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- Takes responsibility and is accountable for nursing care within the team.
- Able to assesses associated risks and takes appropriate action.
- Manages the clinical workload, prioritising and re-prioritising.
Desirable criteria
- Work across division during unit cover and deputising for Lead CNS.
Communications and interpersonal skills
Essential criteria
- Communicates highly complex condition related, sensitive information to patients, public and staff.
- Understands and overcomes barriers to communication and acceptance.
Desirable criteria
- Negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing skills.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jeanette Dawson
- Job title
- Lead Fertility Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 785643
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