Staff Nurse

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Wycombe is seeking an enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the Gynaecology Outpatients team, with a strong focus on supporting the colposcopy service. You will work alongside colposcopists, nurses and healthcare assistants to provide safe, compassionate, high-quality care to women and people with a cervix who are anxious about abnormal screening results.

Colposcopy is a specialist, patient-centred service, so this is an excellent opportunity to

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN.
• Willingness to undergo training (e.g. medications).
• Evidence of further continued professional development.
• Hold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification.
• Willingness to develop teaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the colposcopist during examinations, treatments and biopsies, including preparing equipment, solutions and instruments.
• Welcome and prepare patients, explaining the procedure clearly and answering questions.
• Provide emotional support and reassurance, acting as chaperone and patient advocate throughout.
• Support informed consent by checking understanding and escalating any concerns.
• Handle, label and send histology and cytology specimens accurately, in line with local policy.
• Provide aftercare advice and written information, including what to expect after biopsy or treatment and when to seek help.
• Support a range of clinics, such as general gynaecology, postmenopausal bleeding, hysteroscopy and pessary clinics.
• Carry out observations, urinalysis, pregnancy tests and other point-of-care checks as required.
• Recognise and elevate deteriorating or unwell patients promptly.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication

Prioritise own caseload

NMC code of conduct knowledge

Maintain safe clinical environment

Adaptability to change

Rotating shifts

Travel to other sites

Education

Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN

Willingness to undergo training

Evidence of CPD

NMC mentoring qualification

Willingness to develop teaching skills

Job description

Main area Gynaecology outpatients staff nurse Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (9.5 days 4 days a week) Job ref 434-SCS8346232

Site Wycombe Hospital, Town High Wycombe Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 23:59

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our Gynaecology Outpatients team, with a strong focus on supporting the colposcopy service. You will work alongside colposcopists, nurses and healthcare assistants to provide safe, compassionate, high-quality care to women and people with a cervix who are often anxious about abnormal screening results and examinations.

Colposcopy is a specialist, patient-centred service, so this is an excellent opportunity to develop skills in a rewarding area of women's health. Full training and support will be provided, and there is scope for future progression.

Main duties of the job

• Assist the colposcopist during examinations, treatments and biopsies, including preparing equipment, solutions and instruments.
• Welcome and prepare patients, explaining the procedure clearly and answering questions.
• Provide emotional support and reassurance, acting as chaperone and patient advocate throughout.
• Support informed consent by checking understanding and escalating any concerns.
• Handle, label and send histology and cytology specimens accurately, in line with local policy.
• Provide aftercare advice and written information, including what to expect after biopsy or treatment and when to seek help.

General gynaecology outpatient care

• Support a range of clinics, such as general gynaecology, postmenopausal bleeding, hysteroscopy and pessary clinics.
• Carry out observations, urinalysis, pregnancy tests and other point-of-care checks as required.
• Recognise and elevate deteriorating or unwell patients promptly.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN
• Willingness to undergo training (e.g. medications)
• Evidence of further continued professional development
• Hold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification
• Willingness to develop teaching skills

Experience

• Understand the role of a registered nurse
• Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

• Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to negotiate in English
• Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload with supervision
• Knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
• Ability to maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care Adaptable to change
• Ability to work rotating shifts
• Awareness of the NHSE guidance of clinical governance in order to continuously improve quality of care e.g. quality, safety and ward audit standards

Special Circumstances

• Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary. Maybe required to work in other departments if requested to do so

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.