University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Urogynaecology Clinical nurse Specialist

The closing date is 24 August 2025

Job summary

Band 7 - Urogynaecology Clinical Nurse Specialist

(or developmental opportunity at Band 6)

Are you an experienced gynaecology nurse looking for a new challenge?

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust are expanding the specialist urogynaecology nursing service to improve pathways for those with pelvic floor and bladder dysfunction and seeking an experienced nurse to join our established multidisciplinary team.

The role is based predominantly at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, with the occasional requirement to support other UHS sites.

The successful candidate for the Band 7 post will be an experienced Urogynaecological Nurse Specialist who will be able to co-ordinate and deliver an expert nurse led service including vaginal pessary, bladder retraining, catheter care, TWOC and urodynamic assessments. They will also have a proven track record in teaching and education as well as service improvement and leadership.

For the right candidate, there is the opportunity to apply for a developmental role where the successful candidate will receive full training and support both formally through appropriate courses and from members of the MDT. This will be at Band 6 and experience in Gynaecology or urology is essential.

If you think you have the excellent clinical and communication skills, and relevant knowledge to deliver evidence based, high quality care to our patients then we would be pleased to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Contribute to a specialist urogynaecology nursing service for women with pelvic floor and bladder dysfunction alongside the existing Urogynaecology Nursing staff, Urogynaecology Consultants, and the rest of the multidisciplinary team.

The Urogynaecology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will work closely with the Urogynaecology Consultant Team to deliver care according to current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology (RCOG) and British Society of Urogynaecology (BSUG) guidance, thereby supporting the service to expand and develop further.

The post holder will provide highly specialist clinical expertise in all aspects of Urogynaecology and will deliver an expert nursing service with their own nurse-led outpatient case load (including vaginal pessary management and insertion, bladder training, urodynamics, patient education, catheter care and management, medication management, post-operative assessment). The role may require developing additional clinical skills as the service continues to progressin line with current research and guidelines.

The post holder will support the Gynaecology Matron and Urogynaecology Clinical Lead by participating in the continued development and day to day coordination of the Urogynaecology service; this will also include at times supporting the delivery of the wider Gynaecology service which includes the Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy and General Outpatient Clinics.

About us

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £54,710 a year Band 6 if does not meet all Band 7 competencies eg UDA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

279-7384956-AUG25

Job locations

PRH

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Commmunicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare professionals, including consultants and clinical nurse specialists within the Trust
Act as a point of contact within the Trust for urogynaecology within Womens Health and provided highly specialist information and support
Attend, co-ordinate and lead specialist MDT meetings
Deliver a highly specialist individual service to patients experiencing a variety of urogynaecological problems
Collect and analyse data as required in line with the BSUG standards to audit and evaluate performance
Support the continuing operational and strategic development of specialist services within Urogynaecology. This includes out-patient flexible cystoscopy and associated treatments such as Botox, Bulkamid (urethral bulking) and Sacral nerve stimulation
Assist in the continuing development of the Urogynaecology service and the implementation of best evidence based practice in accordance with NICE, RCOG and BSUG guidelines
Support the Urogynaecology and wider gynaecology team, working collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team
Teach, supervise and educate students and staff about Urogynaecology and the specialist aspects of the service
As a highly specialist practitioner, work autonomously, with responsibility for own caseload ensuring all patients have a comprehensive clinical and physical assessment
Maintain and expand knowledge base in respect of on-going developments and best practice in urogynaecology
Undertake training as necessary in line with the requirements of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of a personal development programme
Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service
Act as a mentor for students and other junior staff, ensuring learning is appropriate to their education needs

Job description

Job responsibilities

Commmunicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare professionals, including consultants and clinical nurse specialists within the Trust
Act as a point of contact within the Trust for urogynaecology within Womens Health and provided highly specialist information and support
Attend, co-ordinate and lead specialist MDT meetings
Deliver a highly specialist individual service to patients experiencing a variety of urogynaecological problems
Collect and analyse data as required in line with the BSUG standards to audit and evaluate performance
Support the continuing operational and strategic development of specialist services within Urogynaecology. This includes out-patient flexible cystoscopy and associated treatments such as Botox, Bulkamid (urethral bulking) and Sacral nerve stimulation
Assist in the continuing development of the Urogynaecology service and the implementation of best evidence based practice in accordance with NICE, RCOG and BSUG guidelines
Support the Urogynaecology and wider gynaecology team, working collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team
Teach, supervise and educate students and staff about Urogynaecology and the specialist aspects of the service
As a highly specialist practitioner, work autonomously, with responsibility for own caseload ensuring all patients have a comprehensive clinical and physical assessment
Maintain and expand knowledge base in respect of on-going developments and best practice in urogynaecology
Undertake training as necessary in line with the requirements of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of a personal development programme
Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service
Act as a mentor for students and other junior staff, ensuring learning is appropriate to their education needs

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Gynaecology experience
UDA for band 7
NMC PIN
Mentorship or equivalent

Desirable

UDA
communication course
pessary experience

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Gynaecology experience
UDA for band 7
NMC PIN
Mentorship or equivalent

Desirable

UDA
communication course
pessary experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

PRH

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

PRH

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)