Job Summary
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse in the Gynaecology Outpatients Department, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to women attending for investigations, treatments, and consultations. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients through their outpatient journey, ensuring safety, dignity, and compassion at all times.
You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care, while supporting patients with a range of gynaecological conditions including fertility issues, menstrual disorders, early pregnancy complications, and oncology follow-ups. You will assist in clinics, minor procedures, and diagnostic investigations, ensuring infection control and safeguarding standards are upheld.
This role requires excellent communication skills, clinical competence, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. You will also contribute to service improvement initiatives, patient education, and support junior staff and students.
Main duties of the job
- To provide high-quality, compassionate nursing care to women attending Gynaecology outpatient services, ensuring safe and effective clinical practice in line with Trust values and national standards.
- The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multidisciplinary team and service users related to the specialty.
- To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.
- In the absence of the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the department
- To manage a group of Nursing Assistants and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate.
- To ensure the compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements for delegated Nursing Assistants.
- To ensure a positive focused service incorporating patients' feedback to maintain and improve patient care.
- To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.
- To respect patient choice and work with a non-judgmental attitude providing care to patients in a variety of clinical settings including intimate examinations and termination of pregnancy services.
About Us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Details
Date posted
14 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£35,763 to £43,466 a year Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
343-7589225-UB-RB-Y
Job locations
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The Band 5 Staff Nurse in Gynaecology Outpatients delivers compassionate, evidence-based care to women attending specialist clinics such as colposcopy, hysteroscopy, and oncology. Responsibilities include assisting with procedures, maintaining accurate records, ensuring infection control, and providing emotional support. The nurse works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, supervises junior staff, and communicates effectively with patients and colleagues. They contribute to service improvement, uphold NHS values, and may take charge in the absence of senior staff. Professional development and patient dignity are central to the role, ensuring safe, respectful, and high-quality care in a dynamic outpatient setting.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The Band 5 Staff Nurse in Gynaecology Outpatients delivers compassionate, evidence-based care to women attending specialist clinics such as colposcopy, hysteroscopy, and oncology. Responsibilities include assisting with procedures, maintaining accurate records, ensuring infection control, and providing emotional support. The nurse works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, supervises junior staff, and communicates effectively with patients and colleagues. They contribute to service improvement, uphold NHS values, and may take charge in the absence of senior staff. Professional development and patient dignity are central to the role, ensuring safe, respectful, and high-quality care in a dynamic outpatient setting.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC pin
- Relevant Nursing/Health related degree or diploma
Desirable
- Post-registration training in women's health
- mentorship or practice assessor training
Essential
Experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills, Both verbal and written
- Excellent communication, empathy, and clinical judgement
Desirable
- Recent experience working in Outpatients department
- Previous Gynaecology or women's health experience
Essential
Skills and Knowlege
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
- Patient focused
- Able to handle difficult and emotional situations
Desirable
- Ability to manage & support the implementation of change to improve the service and patient care
- Awareness of NICE guidelines in Gynaecology
- Venepuncture, cannulation, and assisting in procedures
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible, able to work all shifts including rotation across sites.
- Compassionate and Team-Oriented
Desirable
- Interest in service development and patient education
- To provide unit cover in the absence of the unit manager
Person Specification
Essential
- Flexible, able to work all shifts including rotation across sites.
- Compassionate and Team-Oriented
Desirable
- Interest in service development and patient education
- To provide unit cover in the absence of the unit manager
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
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