Specialist Nurse - Emergency Gynaecology Unit | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Nurse to join their Emergency Gynaecology Unit. This role involves coordinating care, interpreting results, and providing high-quality bereavement support to patients. Applicants should have completed the Emergency Gynaecology course and be competent in assessing and examining patients. The position requires flexibility for long shifts, including nights and weekends. Join a progressive team dedicated to improving patient care in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and delegate roles for shift staff.
• Interpret results and plan care for patients.
• Review and assess patients with gynecological issues.
• Provide bereavement care for patients.
• Engage with IQP work for department advancement.

Skills

Competent in assessing patients with early pregnancy complications

Competent in examining patients

Coordinating a busy emergency department

Interpreting results

Providing high quality bereavement care

Education

Completed the Emergency Gynaecology course

Job description

Overview

The Emergency Gynaecology Unit is hoping to recruit a Band 6 Specialist Nurse to the team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and delegating roles to staff members for the shift
• Interpreting results and planning care
• Reviewing, assessing and examining patients with early pregnancy complications and acute gynaecological issues
• Providing high quality bereavement care for patients going through pregnancy loss
• Engaging with IQP & looking for ways to move our department forward

Service details

The EGU is a consultant-led service that provides emergency care for patients with gynecological concerns or early pregnancy complications

Interview process

If shortlisted the interview will comprise of a presentation and questions process.

Qualifications and competencies

• Completed the Emergency Gynaecology course
• Competent in assessing patients presenting with early pregnancy complications and/or acute gynaecological conditions
• Competent in examining patients with early pregnancy complications
• Competent in planning ongoing care
• Competent in interpreting results and planning care for patients presenting with early pregnancy complications
• Co-ordinating a busy fast paced Gynaecology emergency department
• See, treat, discharge/plan for all pregnancy related attendances

Role characteristics

• EGU is a 24/7 fast paced emergency service. You will be expected to work long days, twilights and night shifts.
• Lead on IQP work and be have a Link Role

Organisational context

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Additional information

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. You’ll also need to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification to be informed before applying.

Diversity matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025