This advert is for 2 x Band 6 secondments / Fixed Term posts, to work cross at both RDH and QHB. Both Band 6 posts are full time 37.5 hours Monday - Friday within office hours.
Do you aspire to make patients experience a better one? Do you have experience in Gynaecology or triage, are you looking for a new challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with multiple skills and an appetite for delivering a first class nursing service, to join and help establish our new Gynaecology Triage Team for UHDB.
Working collaboratively with the Gynaecology Oncology CNS team, this role primarily supports the faster diagnostic pathway, providing a streamlined triage service of all 2 week wait referrals coming into gynaecology.
If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.
You will be responsible for triaging patients referred to Gynaecology on a suspected cancer pathway, to review initial referral, scan / blood results and arrange any further tests / appointments in a timely manner.
You will be a first point contact for patients, providing information and support, in addition to liaising with multiple teams such as GP, Consultants, MDT, Imaging Department and other Health care professionals as required.
Gynaecology nursing or triage experience is essential, You will need to be able to work autonomously, using your clinical judgement for decision making within the scope of practice for this position.
The Lead Gynaecology Triage Nurse along with the Gynaecology Oncology CNS team will provide guidance and support for the successful candidate and work closely together to implement this. You will be supported in completing a Gynaecology Triage Competency Package with in house training and an agreed supernumerary period.
Closing date of applications: 3 March 2026
Date of interview: 12 March 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In Return We Will Offer
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sam Foster Job title: Lead Gynaecology Oncology CNS RDH Email address: Telephone number:
To discuss the QHB triage nurse post, please contact Tina Griffin