Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist - Gynaecology

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 February 2026

Directorate of Surgery and Women's Health Services

Women's Health Centre

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and committed individual to work within this dedicated gynaecology specialist service that supports local and national specialist care.

You should be a motivated individual with excellent communication skills to provide a high quality service to our patients.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an enthusiastic person with a proven background, knowledge, skills and experience within the following areas outpatient hysteroscopy, acute gynaecology, general gynaecology, colposcopy and urogynaecology service. This post will include working within early pregnancy and emergency gynaecology and also supporting our 2WW referrals and suspected cancer patient's during their diagnostic pathway.

** This post may close before the closing date shown if high number of applicants received**

The clinical nurse specialist will work within the following areas, Outpatient hysteroscopy, Acute Gynaecology, General Gynaecology, Colposcopy, Urogynaecology, Vulval service, Early pregnancy and Emergency Gynaecology services.

The role will be providing high quality care and support to patients accessing these services with the support of the extended nurse specialist team for gynaecology.

The post holder will ensure that patients receive the necessary care and treatment to enable progress along an agreed pathway of care, working towards and within NHS targets. This will be achieved through the application of specialist knowledge, skills and practice.

The post holder will work closely with the Lead Nurses and lead consultants working alongside the gynaecology nursing team providing cross cover as required for other gynaecology services.

You should be a forward thinking individual who is able to work independently in support of the women attending the clinics.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

• RGN
• Post registration course in Women's Health.
• Degree or working towards completion
• Recognised teaching certificate

• Venepuncture and cannulation
• Smear takers course

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

• Worked within outpatient hysteroscopy and gynaecology clinics
• Experience working within early pregnancy & emergency Gynaecology clinic/ unit
• 1 year experience working within gynaecology services

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.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£46,419 to £55,046 a yearpro rata p.a. incl.