Job summary
- Main area
- Gynaecology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 164-7338304
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queens Medical Centre
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist Early Pregnancy Nurse/Sonographer
Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a gynae nurse specialist and sonographer to join our friendly, highly motivated, dynamic and hard- working Emergency Gynaecology team on AGTU at QMC campus of NUH.
A passion for the delivery of high quality care is essential for supporting the needs of our patients. As a band 7 nurse specialist you will be required to be able to demonstrate the ability to work independently and lead on the care in our early pregnancy areas of GTU, including sonography for patients in early pregnancy or experiencing emergency gynaecology conditions.
- You should have excellent interpersonal & communication skills
- Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
- Able to contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans
- Ability to make decisions and perform well under pressure
- Work collaboratively with external and internal colleagues to ensure patients are managed in line with SDEC principles.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert
This nurse specialist role is essential to provide the safe and effective running of the AGTU clinical area, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team your role will involve providing direct care to patients as well as providing strong clinical leadership . Its essential you are empathic to the emotional needs of the women and their families attending GTU. As a gynaecology nurse specialist you will be expected to be able to provide expert knowledge of gynae and early pregnancy complications on a 24/7 basis, be proficient in sonography and be able to work all shift patterns including nights.
This post is suitable for staff who have emergency gynae and early pregnancy knowledge and experience. You must be confident and clinically competent to manage all areas of the service on a daily basis.
Working for our organisation
Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives, and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.
With more than 19,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and its surrounding communities and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
AGTU is a clinical assessment triage area, caring for women experiencing gynaecological concerns and complications in early pregnancy. The team on the unit are exceptionally proud of what we do every day and we look forward to working with you. We work closely with A23 which is a 16 bedded inpatient ward
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see above job overview, main duties and the job description and person specification attached.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level one Adult NMC registration
- Completion of MSc level Medical Ultrasound with specialist modules in Medical Physics and Early Pregnancy +/- Gynaecology ultrasound
- Relevant post-reg study relevant to specialist pathway
Desirable criteria
- Masters Degree in health / nursing related studies
- Completion of MVA (Manual Vacuum Aspiration RCOG course)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration experience, in appropriate clinical setting (Reproductive health)
- Experience in supervision of registered, non-registered staff and students
- Leadership and management experience, including providing staff with feedback on their individual performance and/or conducting appraisals
- Demonstrates professional autonomy and effective decision-making skills when managing caseload
- Experience of managing risk, handling clinical incidents and complaints
Desirable criteria
- Experience of counselling patients / families
- Evidence of change management
Communication & relationhsip skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within a MDT; collaborating with, leading when required, negotiating with and influencing the work of others across a range of disciplines and on own initiative including the sharing of highly complex information and implementation of plans for Service development.
- Experience of initiating and implementing change effectively, engaging stakeholders in the process
- Demonstrate self-awareness and understanding of personal accountability
- Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supporting service development initiatives
- Clinical supervisor
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate confidence in assessing, planning, delivering, prioritising and evaluating patient care
- Act autonomously in decision making within specialty and level of competence
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of national policy and current issues affecting specialty and its implications for practice
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS and specialty
- Evidence of participation in audit and research
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations within an unpredictable working environment
- Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others in the prioritisation of their patient care
Desirable criteria
- Experience in reviewing service, ensuring compliances with National Standards
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to perform a whole range of nursing duties
- Ability to work without supervision within scope of practice and manage own workload, effective time management.
Desirable criteria
- Must be able to work hours to suit service need
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lydia Lewis
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812276768
- Additional information
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