Staff Nurse - Gynaecology | Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a Band 5 Nurse to join its Gynaecology Nursing Team. This role involves providing specialized care for patients in gynaecology and oncology, with opportunities for professional development. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach. This position supports a fair and just culture prioritizing health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills and the ability to handle difficult situations sensitively.
• Enthusiastic and able to demonstrate trust values.
• Willingness to develop in a fair and just culture prioritizing health and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Develop specialist knowledge in caring for patients in gynaecology/Oncology.
• Provide nursing care to patients and support family members pre- and post-operatively.
• Care for patients with pregnancy-related complications and manage end-of-life care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to handle difficult situations

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse (Band 5)

Job description

Overview

Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust specialises in the health of women and babies – both within the hospital and out in the community. We are the only specialist trust for women and babies in the UK and the largest standalone women’s hospital of its kind. We are dedicated to the care and well-being of women, babies and families. We believe a great patient experience is intrinsically linked to a great employee experience and we are committed to caring for, developing and enabling the potential of all our people, including those who are not directly employed but who have an important role to play here. We take pride in harnessing our people’s energy, talents and differences with a shared sense of purpose.

We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Nurse to become an integral member of our Gynaecology Nursing Team. This role offers opportunities to develop a variety of skills across our services and we welcome both newly qualified and experienced nurses to apply. Gynaecology experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop specialist knowledge, skills and competence in caring for patients in the general gynaecology/Oncology day case area with some rotation onto the inpatient ward to support training and development.
• Provide nursing care to individual patients and support patients and family members pre- and post-operatively using the Enhanced Care Pathway approach.
• Care for patients admitted through our emergency department, managing a variety of conditions including pregnancy-related complications and miscarriage.
• Provide ongoing care for patients with palliative diagnoses and support symptom management for patients with cancer; manage end-of-life care and support complex discharges.
• Work as part of a team to support the organisation and operational management of service delivery.
• Act as an ambassador for the 6 Cs (Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Commitment, Courage).
• Supervise and teach non-registered, newly registered and newly appointed staff with support from senior team members.
• Undertake an educational role, a link nurse role and/or cascade training as you establish in the post.

Qualifications and attributes

• Registered Nurse (Band 5) with excellent communication skills and an ability to handle difficult situations sensitively and make decisions using professional judgement.
• Enthusiastic and able to demonstrate our trust values CAREL and the be kind approach.
• Willingness to develop in a division that fosters a fair and just culture and prioritises health and wellbeing.

About the employer

Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers high standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver thousands of babies, gynecological procedures and genetic appointments, supported by a commitment to research and innovation. We continually evolve services and pursue long-term strategic plans to improve care.

This advert closes on Friday 19 Sep 2025.