Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist - Gynaecology (FTC)

The closing date is 01 August 2025

Job summary

Directorate of Surgery and Women's Health Services

Women's Health Centre

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and committed individual to work within this dedicated gynaecology specialist service that supports local and national specialist care.

You should be a motivated individual with excellent communication skills to provide a high quality service to our patients.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an enthusiastic person with a proven background, knowledge, skills and experience within the following areas acute gynaecology, general gynaecology, colposcopy, outpatient hysteroscopy and urogynaecology service. This post will include working within early pregnancy and emergency gynaecology and also supporting our 2ww referrals and suspected cancer patient's during their diagnostic pathway.

Main duties of the job

The clinical nurse specialist will work within the following areas, Early Pregnancy, Acute Gynaecology, General Gynaecology, Hysteroscopy, Colposcopy, Urogynaecology, vulval service, community, Emergency Gynaecology services.

The role will be providing high quality care and support to patients accessing these services with the support of the extended nurse specialist team for gynaecology.

The post holder will ensure that patients receive the necessary care and treatment to enable progress along an agreed pathway of care, working towards and within NHS targets. This will be achieved through the application of specialist knowledge, skills and practic

The post holder will work closely with the Lead Nurse and lead consultant working alongside the gynaecology and urology nursing team providing cross cover as required for the gynaecology and urology service.

You should be a forward thinking individual who is able to work independently in support of the women attending the clinics.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£46,419 to £55,046 a year pro rata p.a. incl.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-SWNS-0472

Job locations

Homerton Hospital

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN
  • Post registration course in Women's Health.

Desirable

  • Degree or working towards completion
  • Recognised teaching certificate ENB 998

Skills

Essential

  • Venepuncture and cannulation

Desirable

  • Smear takers course

Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements

Essential

  • Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

Experience

Essential

  • Worked within an early pregnancy & emergency Gynaecology clinic/ unit
  • Experience within a general gynaecology

Desirable

  • Urodynamics experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN
  • Post registration course in Women's Health.

Desirable

  • Degree or working towards completion
  • Recognised teaching certificate ENB 998

Skills

Essential

  • Venepuncture and cannulation

Desirable

  • Smear takers course

Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements

Essential

  • Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

Experience

Essential

  • Worked within an early pregnancy & emergency Gynaecology clinic/ unit
  • Experience within a general gynaecology

Desirable

  • Urodynamics 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Hospital

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Hospital

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Patience Sabau

patience.sabau@nhs.net

02085107865

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£46,419 to £55,046 a year pro rata p.a. incl.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-SWNS-0472

Job locations

Homerton Hospital

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Supporting documents

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