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The closing date is 07 January 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Staff Nurse to join our dedicated Gynaecology team at the Princess Royal Hospital. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated nurse with a passion for women's health to develop specialist skills within both inpatient and outpatient gynaecology services.

In this 23‑hour post, you will primarily work on our Gynaecology Ward, providing high‑quality nursing care to patients admitted for elective procedures as well as those presenting with acute gynaecological emergencies. You will play a key role in supporting patients throughout their surgical journey, delivering safe, evidence‑based care and promoting a positive patient experience.

Alongside ward work, the role includes supporting activity within the Gynaecology Outpatient Department. You will assist in specialist clinics such as hysteroscopy, colposcopy, and general gynaecology, helping to ensure smooth clinic flow and providing empathetic, patient‑centred care in often sensitive situations.

This is a varied and rewarding role that offers excellent opportunities to broaden your clinical knowledge and develop specialist skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team. We are committed to professional growth and will provide training, supervision, and ongoing development to help you thrive in the post.

• Provide high quality, compassionate nursing care to women admitted to the Gynaecology Ward for elective surgical procedures and emergency presentations.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans, ensuring safe and effective delivery of evidence based practice.
• Support the management of patients undergoing elective gynaecology surgery, including pre‑operative preparation, post‑operative care, pain management, and discharge planning.
• Deliver timely and appropriate care to patients attending with acute gynaecological conditions, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe clinical decision making.
• Work collaboratively with medical staff, specialist nurses, healthcare assistants, and allied health professionals to provide seamless patient care and maintain excellent communication.
• Participate in gynaecology outpatient clinics, including assisting with hysteroscopy, colposcopy, and general gynaecology procedures, ensuring safe patient flow and maintaining a supportive clinical environment.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

• Provide safe, evidence‑based nursing care to patients on the Gynaecology Ward, including pre and post‑operative care, post‑anaesthetic monitoring, and management of acute gynaecological conditions.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans, ensuring all care is delivered to a high professional standard.
• Recognise, escalates and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition, using clinical judgement and Trust protocols.
• Support patients undergoing elective surgery, assisting in pre‑operative assessment, preparation, and discharge planning.
• Deliver compassionate care to women presenting with emergency gynaecological problems such as miscarriage, pelvic pain, and early pregnancy complications (excluding EPAU provision where separate).
• Act as a patient advocate during episodes of vulnerable or sensitive care.
• Assist in gynaecology outpatient clinics including hysteroscopy, colposcopy, and general gynaecology.
• Prepare clinic rooms, equipment and instrumentation, ensuring adherence to infection prevention and control standards.
• Support clinicians during procedures, offering reassurance, maintaining privacy and dignity, and providing post‑procedure information to patients.
• Promote smooth clinic flow and contribute to an efficient, supportive outpatient environment.

• NMC registered

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata