Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Staff Nurse - Gynaecology OPD (fixed term 4 months)

The closing date is 25 January 2026

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Registered Nurses at 37.5 hours for our Gynaecology outpatients department. Fixed term role of 4 months.

We are looking for a passionate, motivated nurse who has an interest in women's health. Are you a caring and self-motivated nurse who is a strong team player but also has an enthusiasm for working autonomously with excellent communication skills?

The service is currently Monday to Friday, though you will need to be flexible as clinics may change due to demand. You will also be asked to travel to support some of our community clinics.

There will be opportunities for learning and development especially in nurse led clinics. You will be responsible for working with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure smooth running of the clinic, ensuring patients are kept informed of waiting times, prioritising tasks as appropriate, keeping well-coordinated stock levels or equipment and patient information leaflets.

Due to the short term nature of the role, the successful candidate must hold full registration with the NMC and have existing right to work in the UK, at the time of application.

Candidates who are not NMC registered or do not hold existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application will not progress through the shortlisting stage.

Main duties of the job

To ensure that an effective plan of care/care pathway is implemented and maintained for the patient.

That the patient's plan of care is reviewed, evaluated and update in accordance with the clinical condition and that all documentation is completed to the required standard. To advocate patient involvement so that care can be reflected as individualised.

To assist in the setting and monitoring of standards of nursing care within the ward.

To liaise with all relevant disciplines involved with direct care so that all facets of patient care are assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated.

To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing and administration procedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements.

To encourage the participation of the patient's carer(s) in the assessment of care needs.

To initiate and participate in the promotion of health education.

To maintain effective communication, keeping the person in charge who has continuing responsibility informed of changes affecting patients & staff.

To abide by the relevant Codes of Professional Practice if applicable and NHS Codes of Conduct.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.

You will be expected to undertake the Trusts' commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Date posted

15 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

409-7698198

Job locations

Ormskirk Hospital

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 15th January 2026

Closing date: 25th January 2026

Shortlisting date: 26th January 2026

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 15th January 2026

Closing date: 25th January 2026

Shortlisting date: 26th January 2026

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
Current NMC Registration
Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
Experience of working in a clinical environment
Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
An understanding of national, regional and local NHS issues
Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels
Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload
Ability to de-escalate complex situations
Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record

Other

Essential

Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment
Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and administration
Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life care
Ability to communicate distressing information
Ability to communicate in a challenging environment
Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department
Potential blood or body fluids exposure

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
Current NMC Registration
Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
Experience of working in a clinical environment
Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
An understanding of national, regional and local NHS issues
Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels
Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload
Ability to de-escalate complex situations
Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record

Other

Essential

Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment
Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and administration
Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life care
Ability to communicate distressing information
Ability to communicate in a challenging environment
Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department
Potential blood or body fluids exposure

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Ormskirk Hospital

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Ormskirk Hospital

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

Employer's website

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