Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist - Gynaecology

Overview

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 patients 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 proud 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. The Trust also 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 staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are committed to fair recruitment and equal opportunities for all applicants.

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

Date posted: 30 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 6

Salary: £46,419 to £55,046 a year pro rata p.a. incl.

Contract:

Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern:
Full-time

Reference number: 293-SWNS-0542

Job locations:
Homerton Hospital, Homerton Row, London, E9 6SR

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.

Qualifications

• Essential: RGN
• Essential:
  Post registration course in Women’s Health

Desirable

• Degree or working towards completion
• Recognised teaching certificate

Skills

• Essential:
  Venepuncture and cannulation

• Desirable:
  Smear takers course

Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements

• Essential:
  Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

Experience

• Essential:
  Worked within outpatient hysteroscopy and gynaecology clinics
• Essential:
  Experience working within early pregnancy & emergency Gynaecology clinic/ unit
• Essential: 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship:
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information remove links and keep content local.

UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details:
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Homerton Hospital, Homerton Row, London, E9 6SR