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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust in England is seeking a Staff Nurse for their Emergency Gynaecology Unit. This permanent position requires assessing and triaging patients, delivering high-quality care, and providing bereavement support for families. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and a motivation for personal development. The role offers extensive experience in a fast-paced environment, including training opportunities in emergency gynaecology.

Qualifications

• Completion of the Emergency Gynaecology Course is beneficial but not essential.
• Motivated to develop personally and professionally.
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and triaging patients and delivering timely care.
• Providing high-quality bereavement care for patients experiencing loss.
• Gaining experience in acute emergency gynaecology settings.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving and analytical skills

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen to join the Emergency Gynaecology Unit (EGU) team at St Mary's Hospital MCS, Wythenshawe Hospital, within Manchester NHS Foundation Trust. This is a permanent position at 37.5 hours per week. EGU operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including days, twilights, nights and weekends.

The EGU provides a specialist nurse‑led emergency service for patients with gynaecological concerns in early pregnancy (up to 16 weeks gestation). It works alongside a Consultant‑led EGU and medical team to support patients through the service.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for assessing and triaging patients and delivering timely care, with clear communication to the multidisciplinary team. A significant part of the role as a Staff Nurse in EGU is to provide high‑quality bereavement care for patients and their families experiencing early pregnancy loss. You will work within an experienced MDT and will be supported during a supernumerary period. You may be involved in seeing, treating and discharging pregnancy‑related patients with appropriate training.

You will be part of a fast‑paced environment with a high footfall and will gain experience in acute emergency gynaecology settings.

Qualifications and Skills

To join us, you should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to support and contribute to a team approach. You should have the ability to problem solve, analyse and resolve issues, and be motivated to develop personally and professionally with exemplary personal standards of conduct.

Completion of the Emergency Gynaecology Course is beneficial but not essential, as the successful candidate will be enrolled on the Emergency Gynaecology Course to develop the skills to see, treat and discharge all pregnancy‑related patients.

Organisation and Context

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, providing a wide range of services across multiple sites with a diverse workforce. The Trust emphasises inclusion, equality of opportunity and a supportive environment, and hosts a digitally enabled organisation with systems such as the Electronic Patient Record (Hive).

We encourage collaborative working, research, and continuous development, with a focus on sustainable healthcare practices through our Green Plan and ongoing educational opportunities.

How to Apply and Additional Information

For more details on key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the “Supporting Documents” heading and read the Candidate Essentials Guide for information about the Trust, benefits and how we care for you as you care for others. Diversity matters at MFT; we promote equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you have special requirements to help with your application, please email [e-mail].

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025.