Job Description

Band 5

Main area

Gynaecology Outpatients

Grade

Band 5

Contract

Permanent: Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London)

Hours

Full time Part time
37.5 hours per week (Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London))

Job ref

343-7589225-UB-RB-Y

Site

St Helier Hospital

Town

Carshalton

Salary

35,763 - 43,466 Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London)

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

27/11/2025 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

As a Band 5 Staff Nurse in the Gynaecology Outpatients Department, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to women attending for investigations, treatments, and consultations. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients through their outpatient journey, ensuring safety, dignity, and compassion at all times.



You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care, while supporting patients with a range of gynaecological conditions including fertility issues, menstrual disorders, early pregnancy complications, and oncology follow-ups. You will assist in clinics, minor procedures, and diagnostic investigations, ensuring infection control and safeguarding standards are upheld.



This role requires excellent communication skills, clinical competence, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. You will also contribute to service improvement initiatives, patient education, and support junior staff and students.

Main duties of the job

To provide high-quality, compassionate nursing care to women attending Gynaecology outpatient services, ensuring safe and effective clinical practice in line with Trust values and national standards.

The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multidisciplinary team and service users related to the specialty.

To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients. In the absence of the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the department To manage a group of Nursing Assistants and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate.

To ensure the compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements for delegated Nursing Assistants. To ensure a positive focused service incorporating patients' feedback to maintain and improve patient care. To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice. To respect patient choice and work with a non-judgmental attitude providing care to patients in a variety of clinical settings including intimate examinations and termination of pregnancy services.

Working for our organisation

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).


After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Band 5 Staff Nurse in Gynaecology Outpatients delivers compassionate, evidence-based care to women attending specialist clinics such as colposcopy, hysteroscopy, and oncology. Responsibilities include assisting with procedures, maintaining accurate records, ensuring infection control, and providing emotional support. The nurse works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, supervises junior staff, and communicates effectively with patients and colleagues. They contribute to service improvement, uphold NHS values, and may take charge in the absence of senior staff. Professional development and patient dignity are central to the role, ensuring safe, respectful, and high-quality care in a dynamic outpatient setting.

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC pin Relevant Nursing/Health related degree or diploma

Desirable criteria

Post-registration training in women's health mentorship or practice assessor training #

Experience

Essential criteria

Excellent interpersonal skills, Both verbal and written Excellent communication, empathy, and clinical judgement

Desirable criteria

Recent experience working in Outpatients department Previous Gynaecology or women's health experience #

Skills and Knowlege

Essential criteria

Ability to work under pressure and remain calm Patient focused Able to handle difficult and emotional situations

Desirable criteria

Ability to manage & support the implementation of change to improve the service and patient care Awareness of NICE guidelines in Gynaecology Venepuncture, cannulation, and assisting in procedures #

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

Flexible, able to work all shifts including rotation across sites. Compassionate and Team-Oriented

Desirable criteria

Interest in service development and patient education To provide unit cover in the absence of the unit manager

Your recruitment team

The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:

E:

krft.askrecruitment@nhs.net

Your application

Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the

job description

and

person specification

, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.



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References

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Closing date

To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by

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Application feedback

If you do not hear from us within

four weeks of the closing date

, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an

Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.