Specialist Practitioner (Nurse) in Fertility and PhD Research Fellow

Location: Care Fertility Manchester
Contract: This is a full-time position combining a permanent Specialist Practitioner role with a fixed-term (3-year) PhD Research Fellowship. After completion of the PhD element, the postholder will continue in the substantive Specialist Practitioner position.
Salary: Fully funded PhD studentship - includes tuition fees and monthly salary/ stipend
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (50% clinical practice / 50% PhD research)

A unique opportunity to advance your career in fertility nursing and research

Care Fertility Manchester in partnership with the University of Birmingham, is offering an exciting, fully funded PhD Fellowship for an experienced fertility or reproductive health nurse/midwife.

This dual role allows you to combine advanced clinical practice in assisted conception with doctoral research that contributes to evidence-based improvements in reproductive medicine.

About the Role:
You will spend half your time providing high-quality fertility care and half undertaking PhD research.

Clinical duties include fertility consultations, cycle monitoring, transvaginal ultrasound scanning, treatment coordination, and patient support throughout their fertility journey.

The research element involves supervised PhD study, data collection, analysis, and publication, supported by both clinical and academic mentors.

About You:

Essential:
• Registered Nurse (Adult) or Midwife with current UK NMC registration
• Experience in reproductive medicine, women’s health, or related field
• Competence in transvaginal ultrasound scanning
• Strong communication skills and interest in research

Desirable:
• Nurse or Midwife Prescriber
• Experience in IVF consultation, audit, or academic writing
• Master’s degree or equivalent

What We Offer:
• Fully funded PhD (tuition + stipend)
• Clinical salary supplement based on experience
• Protected research time (50%)
• Support from leading fertility clinicians and academic supervisors
• A collaborative, inclusive environment within the Care Fertility Group

About Care Fertility:
We are the largest private provider of IVF and fertility treatment in the UK. With over 600 dedicated doctors, embryologists, nurses, and support staff, we deliver innovative, patient-focused care using cutting-edge science and technology. At Care Fertility, we are leading the future of fertility healthcare and providing exceptional experiences for our patients.

Apply Now:
If you’re passionate about advancing fertility care and pursuing a PhD, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply with your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and research interests.

If you’d like to informally discuss the role contact, Dr Tom Bamford, Medical Director, Care Fertility Manchester and Clinical Research and Innovation Lead on tom.bamford@carefertility.com

This post is subject to a DBS check.