Staff Nurse | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in South West London is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for the Gynaecology Outpatients Department. You will deliver compassionate, evidence-based care to women, manage a team of Nursing Assistants, and contribute to service improvement. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and clinical competence. This role is vital for ensuring safety, dignity, and high-quality patient care in an outpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in gynaecology or related fields is desirable.
• Ability to support patients with various gynaecological conditions.
• Knowledge of infection control and safeguarding standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, compassionate nursing care to women.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team members and service users.
• Support Charge Nurse in monitoring safety and quality of care.
• Manage Nursing Assistants and ensure their compliance with training.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Clinical competence

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Compassionate care

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Job Overview

As a Band 5 Staff Nurse in the Gynaecology Outpatients Department, you will play a vital role in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care to women attending for investigations, treatments, and consultations. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients through their outpatient journey, ensuring safety, dignity, and compassion at all times.

You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care, while supporting patients with a range of gynaecological conditions including fertility issues, menstrual disorders, early pregnancy complications, and oncology follow‑ups. You will assist in clinics, minor procedures, and diagnostic investigations, ensuring infection control and safeguarding standards are upheld.

This role requires excellent communication skills, clinical competence, and the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment. You will also contribute to service improvement initiatives, patient education, and support junior staff and students.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide high‑quality, compassionate nursing care to women attending Gynaecology outpatient services, ensuring safe and effective clinical practice in line with Trust values and national standards.
• The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multidisciplinary team and service users related to the specialty.
• To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.
• In the absence of the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day‑to‑day management of the department.
• To manage a group of Nursing Assistants and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate.
• To ensure the compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements for delegated Nursing Assistants.
• To ensure a positive focused service incorporating patients’ feedback to maintain and improve patient care.
• To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.
• To respect patient choice and work with a non‑judgmental attitude providing care to patients in a variety of clinical settings including intimate examinations and termination of pregnancy services.

About the Trust

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000‑strong workforce.

Flexibility

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Role Recap

The Band 5 Staff Nurse in Gynaecology Outpatients delivers compassionate, evidence‑based care to women attending specialist clinics such as colposcopy, hysteroscopy, and oncology. Responsibilities include assisting with procedures, maintaining accurate records, ensuring infection control, and providing emotional support. The nurse works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, supervises junior staff, and communicates effectively with patients and colleagues. They contribute to service improvement, uphold NHS values, and may take charge in the absence of senior staff. Professional development and patient dignity are central to the role, ensuring safe, respectful, and high‑quality care in a dynamic outpatient setting.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Thursday 27 Nov 2025.