York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Nurse - Gynaecology

The closing date is 30 March 2026

Job summary

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Trust-wide Gynaecology Lead Nurse, a key leadership role within Women's Health focused on delivering compassionate, high-quality care. We are seeking an enthusiastic senior nurse who leads with integrity and professionalism and is committed to improving experiences and outcomes for women using our outpatient and ambulatory gynaecology services. You will champion safe, effective, person-centred care, ensuring dignity and compassion remain central to our work. You will bring well-developed leadership skills. Visible and approachable, you will foster a positive, inclusive environment where staff feel valued, supported, and able to deliver their best care. You will work confidently in a busy service, maintaining a clear focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. As part of the Gynaecology Directorate Senior Leadership Team, you will work closely with the Clinical Lead and General Manager to shape service strategy. You will model shared values, promote collaborative working, and strengthen a culture of learning and development. You will also work alongside Lead Nurses for Hysteroscopy and Colposcopy, Department Managers and Specialist Nurses, supporting staff wellbeing and workforce sustainability. Although the Care Group has no inpatient beds, you will collaborate with surgical and multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless pathways and consistently high standards of care.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an experienced, credible leader who will provide assurance to the Associate Chief Nurse on all aspects of quality and safety within the service. The post holder will lead on risk, workforce, infection prevention and control, and the effective day-to-day running of the service, ensuring patient safety, high-quality care, and an excellent patient experience.

You will have opportunities to lead and support quality improvement initiatives, strengthen staff morale, develop future leaders, respond to Care Quality Commission recommendations, and implement national and local guidance.

This post is central to the operational delivery of Gynaecology Outpatients and Ambulatory Services. The Gynaecology Lead Nurse will provide strong clinical leadership and effective management to ensure consistently high standards of care and robust quality assurance at regional and national level. The post holder will bring specialist clinical knowledge and expertise and will manage specialist nurses across gynaecology according to each clinical area.

The role combines clinical and managerial leadership. The post holder will act as a positive, visible role model, promoting best practice from the clinical base and supporting colleagues through mentorship, appraisal, and the development of high professional standards.

If you are passionate about delivering outstanding care and supporting the growth and development of our teams, we would be delighted to hear from you.

About us

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

16 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

419-7840578-LNG-FH

Job locations

York & Scarborough Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please seek approval from your line manager if you are applying for this on a secondment basis.

Please note, a fixed term or secondment role may become permanent.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

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Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please seek approval from your line manager if you are applying for this on a secondment basis.

Please note, a fixed term or secondment role may become permanent.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Registered Midwife
Master's level qualification in health care leadership or in a relevant nursing speciality or equivalent qualifications or knowledge
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

To be able to demonstrate leadership experience at Band 7
Demonstrates current evidence-based practice specific to the area of practice and knowledge of professional issues
Evidence of teaching, training, and staff development
Experience of service management and budget management
Experience of audit and other benchmarking strategies and using results to implement change and improvement

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Registered Midwife
Master's level qualification in health care leadership or in a relevant nursing speciality or equivalent qualifications or knowledge
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

To be able to demonstrate leadership experience at Band 7
Demonstrates current evidence-based practice specific to the area of practice and knowledge of professional issues
Evidence of teaching, training, and staff development
Experience of service management and budget management
Experience of audit and other benchmarking strategies and using results to implement change and improvement

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York & Scarborough Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York & Scarborough Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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