Staff Nurse - Gynae OPD Ormskirk

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A NHS healthcare provider in Ormskirk is seeking a Band 5 Registered Nurse for the Gynaecology outpatient department. The role requires a caring and self-motivated individual, either newly qualified or experienced, who is a strong team player with excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include implementing patient care plans and liaising with multidisciplinary teams. A salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 annually is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a clinical environment.
• Knowledge of NMC professional standards.
• Understanding of NHS issues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective plan of care is implemented.
• Liaise with all relevant disciplines for patient care.
• Maintain safe custody of drugs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritize tasks

Ability to de-escalate situations

Computer literacy

Education

1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)

Current NMC Registration

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

Go back Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Staff Nurse - Gynae OPD Ormskirk

The closing date is 08 December 2025

We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Registered Nurses at 37.5 hours for our Gynaecology outpatients department.

We are looking for a passionate, motivated nurse who has an interest in women's health. This exciting opportunity is available to newly qualified or experienced nurse who is looking for a new challenge. Are you a caring and self‑motivated nurse who is a strong team player but also has an enthusiasm for working autonomously with excellent communication skills?

The service is currently Monday to Friday, though you will need to be flexible as clinics may change due to demand. You will also be asked to travel to support some of our community clinics.

There will be opportunities for learning and development especially in nurse led clinics. You will be responsible for working with the multi‑disciplinary team to ensure smooth running of the clinic, ensuring patients are kept informed of waiting times, prioritising tasks as appropriate, keeping well‑coordinated stock levels or equipment and patient information leaflets.

The ability to deal with challenging situations as well as having empathy and understanding for patients is very important. You must be dedicated to providing the best care, uphold the Trust values, have a proven track record of good performance and be able to demonstrate this at interview.

Experience within women's health would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Also newly qualified welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

To ensure that an effective plan of care/care pathway is implemented and maintained for the patient.

That the patient's plan of care is reviewed, evaluated and update in accordance with the clinical condition and that all documentation is completed to the required standard. To advocate patient involvement so that care can be reflected as individualised.

To assist in the setting and monitoring of standards of nursing care within the ward.

To liaise with all relevant disciplines involved with direct care so that all facets of patient care are assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated.

To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing and administration procedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements.

To encourage the participation of the patient's carer(s) in the assessment of care needs.

To initiate and participate in the promotion of health education.

To maintain effective communication, keeping the person in charge who has continuing responsibility informed of changes affecting patients & staff.

To abide by the relevant Codes of Professional Practice if applicable and NHS Codes of Conduct.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification

Proposed Interview date: 15th December 2025 (TBC)

Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are reached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge and Experience

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
• Experience of working in a clinical environment
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• An understanding of national, regional and local NHS issues
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels
• Effectively prioritises and co‑ordinates own workload
• Ability to de‑escalate complex situations
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non‑verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi‑disciplinary team
• Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
• Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record

Other

• Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment.
• Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and administration
• Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
• Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life care
• Ability to communicate distressing information
• Ability to communicate in a challenging environment
• Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department
• Potential blood or body fluids exposure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata