Nurse Specialist

NHS; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Newcastle is looking for a full-time Clinical Nurse Specialist in Gynaecology. The role requires extensive knowledge and experience in Gynaecology, working autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities include nurse-led clinics, managing a patient caseload, database management, and providing emotional support to patients. Requirements include a current NMC registration and a degree in a health-related subject. Excellent communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse (appropriate to branch) with current NMC registration.
• Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice.
• Prepared to take degree level study if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments and consultations on patients.
• Attend MDT meetings and support other clinics.
• Manage patient database accurately.

Skills

Effective report writing skills

Ability to work independently

Effective organisation and time management

Change management skills

Education

Degree in health related subject

Current NMC registration

Diploma plus specialist qualifications

Job description

Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 10 December 2025

We are excited to offer the opportunity of a full-time Secondment for a Clinical Nurse Specialist, within the Complex Termination of Pregnancy and Specialist Placement Team, working within Women's Services as part of the Gynaecology team.

The role will require the post holder to have extensive knowledge and experience of Gynaecology, with specific knowledge and experience of Termination of Pregnancy being an advantage. The role will involve nurse‑led clinics, supporting consultant‑led clinics, managing a caseload of patients, database management, patient education and support; and attending and presenting at multi‑disciplinary team meetings. A range of clinical skills will be required, appropriate to care for this group of patients. You will be expected to be able to work autonomously but also be working as part of a well‑established multi‑disciplinary team. Excellent communication and counselling skills are essential. You will be expected to be able to use I.T systems for the management of nurse‑led clinics and caseload management.

• Interview Date Monday 22 December 2025
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

The Post holder will

• Carry out a range of assessments and consultations on patients appropriately under the Specialist Placement and Complex TOP pathway, within a clinical setting.
• Attend MDT meetings and progress actions as necessary.
• Provide specialist advice to patients via both telephone and face‑to‑face discussion, some of which will require sensitive information, and will require emotional support.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance to other clinic specialties and teams.
• Use communication and clinical skills to support patients emotionally and physically to achieve their best outcomes.
• Provide patient education and support.
• Successfully manage the patient database to ensure all patient data is input and accurate for accreditation and audit purposes.
• Have excellent record keeping standards.
• As a Band 6, provide leadership and management within the service.

About us

As a flexible‑working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting‑edge care (supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job responsibilities

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.

Within the sphere of specialist practice:

• Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
• Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
• Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
• Contributes to training and education within specialist area.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• Registered nurse (appropriate to branch)
• Current NMC registration
• Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
• Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
• Current driving licence if relevant to role
• Degree in health related subject

Knowledge & Experience

• Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
• Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
• Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
• Evidence of on‑going continuous professional development
• Research or audit experience
• Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes

Skills & Abilities

• Effective report writing skills
• Able to work independently and as a member of a team
• Effective organisation and time management skills
• Change management skills and involvement in project work

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.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust