Staff Nurse Gynaecology

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK seeks a highly motivated Band 5 Staff Nurse to join their Gynaecology nursing team. The successful candidate will primarily work at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, providing patient-centered care and supporting gynaecology services across multiple sites. Responsibilities include assessing care needs, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring high-quality nursing practice. Applicants must be NMC registered and demonstrate effective communication and organisational skills. This is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about women's health.

Qualifications

• Registered adult nurse with NMC.
• Experience in gynaecology setting is desirable.
• Ability to maintain professional portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate nursing care.
• Communicate effectively with patients and team.
• Supervise unregistered staff and students.

Skills

Effective communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

First Level NMC Registered Adult Nurse

Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience from pre-registration training

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Gynaecology nursing team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. We are looking for a band 5 staff nurse who is highly motivated, enthusiastic, friendly, kind and has a passion for women’s health. The role will primarily be based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, with occasional travel to support gynaecology services across our three sites (Worcester, Kidderminster and Redditch). This is a 24:7 gynaecology emergency service, providing both inpatient and elective care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care within team nursing, ensuring patient-centred high quality care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary team, educating patients where needs exist.
• Provide supervision, support and education to unregistered staff and students.
• Work variable shift pattern (long days 07:00‑19:30 and nights 19:00‑07:30) and travel countywide as required.
• Participate in preceptorship programmes and be a facilitator/mentor to less experienced staff.
• Safeguard vulnerable adults and handle complaints in accordance with Trust policy.
• Maintain a safe clean environment, carry out general risk assessments and manage manual handling, pressure risk and safeguarding.
• Aim to develop own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness, maintaining a reflective practice portfolio.
• Assist in the training and development of student nurses and health care assistants.
• Contribute to research, development programmes and the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care.

Qualifications

• First Level NMC Registered Adult Nurse.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Experience gained through pre‑registration training.
• Desirable: experience working in a gynaecology setting, working independently and with the multidisciplinary team across acute and community.

Person Specification

• Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills.
• Able to record and deal with facts, figures and information accurately.
• Effective communicator, written and verbal.
• Able to problem‑solve and be flexible to change in demands of service.
• Ability to mentor and provide effective support to unregistered staff and students.
• Ability to identify and manage risk.
• Determination and tenacity in challenging situations.
• Ability to identify personal development needs and keep professional portfolio up to date.
• Compassionate, empathic and able to work without supervision; reflective practitioner.

Professional and Other Requirements

• Adheres to Trust uniform and dress code policy.
• Responsible for control and administration of drugs in accordance with Medicare policy and NMC requirements.
• Participates in unit projects and enhances standards of care.
• Maintains own professional practice, updating procedures in line with current research.
• Ensures revalidation and meets UK professional registration.
• Flexible in work patterns and able to travel independently between sites.
• All posts working with children or vulnerable adults are required to have an Enhanced DBS check.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1DD Website: https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/