Registered Nurse - Gynaecology Services

NHS National Services Scotland; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wishaw is offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse in Gynaecology & Women’s Services. This role emphasizes delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while supporting continuous learning and professional development. Candidates must hold valid NMC registration and demonstrate effective teamwork alongside communication skills. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a difference in women's health services. Full-time and part-time positions available in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Minimum of 27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme Membership

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC Registration.
• Demonstrated previous nursing experience in a surgical or gynaecology environment is beneficial.
• Evidence of CPD and post-registration courses.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment of care needs and develop programmes of care.
• Coordinate and supervise the work of other staff in the ward.
• Deliver high quality care to patients.

Skills

Excellent team working skills

Effective listening skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

Working knowledge of basic information technology

Education

Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration

Educated to degree level

Tools

NHS Patient Management Systems

Job description

The Role

Exciting Opportunity: Band 5 Registered Nurse – Gynaecology & Women’s Services, NHS Lanarkshire

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care? We are looking for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our innovative and forward-thinking Gynaecology and Women’s Services team in Lanarkshire.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive, dynamic team that values collaboration, learning, and professional development. You will play a key role in providing compassionate care to women across a range of services, while developing your skills in a progressive clinical environment.

If you are motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to excellence, we would love to hear from you!

What we offer:

• A welcoming and inclusive team culture
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career progression
• Exposure to innovative practices within women’s health
• A chance to make a real difference in patient care

As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will have responsibility for assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care, and/or the implementation and evaluation of these programmes ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients.

The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision. The post holder may be required to demonstrate procedures to and supervise registered and/or unregistered staff, as well as student nurses.

Duties may vary with the type of ward / department and the degree of patient dependency

Additional required after 2 years Post registration

The post holder will direct, coordinate and supervise, where appropriate, the work of other staff within the ward or department to promote best practice in relation to patient care

In the absence of the senior charge nurse/team leader, or deputy, the post holder will provide cover to ensure effective operation of the ward /department

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we’ll need you to bring

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
• Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent time management skills
• Working knowledge of basic information technology

It would be great if you also have

• Educated to degree level or training undertaken post registration courses.
• Evidence of CPD e.g. Flying Start, meeting PREP standards
• Previous Registered Nursing position.
• Previous experience in a surgical, gynaecology or sexual health environment.
• Evidence of post registration skills e.g. IV Drug therapy, cannulation and phlebotomy
• Evidence of positive role modelling
• Ability to use NHS Patient Management Systems.

Contract type

Fixed Term (1 Year)

Full time or Part Time

Various Hours

Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.

Please note this is a 1 Year fixed term post. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.

Location

This role will be based in Gynaecology Services within University Hospital Wishaw.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Pauline Pollock, Senior charge nurse on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Heather Lamont, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]

(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Right to Work within the UK

NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.

We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.