Overview
Main area: Women\'s Health. Grade Band 6. Contract: Permanent. Hours: Part time - 17.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday shifts 08:30 - 19:00, Bank Holidays and Weekends 08:30 - 16:30). Job ref 320-W&C-1085.
Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. Site: Royal Derby Hospital, Derby. Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata per annum. Closing date: 25/09/2025 23:59. Interview date: 09/10/2025.
Gynaecology & Early Pregnancy Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 6
Join 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 by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Values: Compassion, Openness and Excellence – underpin how we intend to work as a Trust.
With over 14,000 staff, there are opportunities every day. The Trust is committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and service delivery, and to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity.
The Trust welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds and strives to reflect the communities it serves. Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview schemes are in place for eligible candidates.
To support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) in transitioning to civilian life, a Guaranteed Interview Scheme is available for those who meet essential criteria. The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and will consider reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010.
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Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Job overview
We are looking for a compassionate, highly motivated Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a genuine passion for caring for women with early pregnancy complications and gynaecology issues.
You will work with a supportive MDT and provide time-critical rapid assessment of women in close liaison with ED, midwifery and GP colleagues. The successful candidate should have knowledge and experience in gynaecology and early pregnancy management and pathways. We run a Gynaecology Assessment Unit (GAU) and Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) at Royal Derby Hospital. Strong teamwork and the ability to manage your own workload are essential. The role includes nurse in charge on some shifts.
The unit delivers specialist, evidence-based, holistic care to women with early pregnancy complications and emergency gynaecological conditions. Our team includes Consultant Gynaecologists, senior staff, specialist nurses, registered nurses, healthcare support workers and receptionists.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to:
* Run the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit clinics, evaluate, plan and implement care for women with early pregnancy complications (e.g., miscarriage, ectopic).
* Run the Gynaecology Assessment Unit, triage and manage care for women with early pregnancy complications and gynaecology issues, including nurse-led triage in collaboration with gynaecology doctors.
* Take an active role in service improvement and audit; act as nurse in charge and oversee staff nurses, healthcare assistants and receptionists in the unit.
* Participate in general department management duties, including staff training, competency assessment and appraisals.
* Be a registered nurse with current NMC registration, with experience in gynaecology and early pregnancy. A gynaecology course is advantageous.
Closing date of applications: 25 September 2025
Date of interview: 9 October 2025
Working for our organization
We recognise the important role we play in the community and aim to provide exceptional care together. Our values guide how we work, with a commitment to inclusion and opportunity for all staff.
In return we offer:
* Development opportunities, including professional and leadership development
* Ongoing support from recruitment through to joining the team and beyond
* A range of benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key facts about our Trust:
* Average of 4,810 outpatient appointments per day
* One of the busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients departments in England
* Average 1,115 patients seen in A&E daily across the network
* About 195 emergency admissions daily
* Almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in 57 theatres last year
* One of only 7 trusts nationally with more than 50 theatres
* Over 140 elective procedures per working day
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, click APPLY FOR THIS JOB which will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. Registration is required if you do not already have an account.
* Relevant Nursing Practice in a Gynaecology Setting
* Experience as a Gynaecology Staff Nurse
* Experience managing a ward/department/team leader
* Experience running nurse-led clinics
* Experience in Early Pregnancy/Emergency Gynaecology settings
* Phlebotomy and cannulation skills
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with NMC registration
* Relevant teaching qualification
* Experience as supervisor/assessor/preceptorship
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* ALS trained
* Relevant gynaecology course
* Relevant Early Pregnancy Course
Skills and Abilities
* Research-based knowledge in relevant area
* Knowledge and experience of intravenous therapy
* Good written and verbal communication
* Good time management and organisational skills
* Leadership skills and ability to work in a team
* Experience of managing databases
* Experience of being involved in clinical audit
Personal Qualities
* Flexible approach to working hours/duties
* Effective interpersonal skills
* Professional and non-judgmental
* Calm and supportive
* Self-motivated
Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore please apply early to avoid disappointment.
We offer flexible working options and are open to discussing part-time, reduced hours, flexible shifts, annualised hours and hybrid working at interview.
Most posts are subject to a DBS check. The cost of the DBS check may be charged to the employee if required for the role.
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