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Job summary

Main area
Gynaecology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Other
37.5 hours per week (Part time/ job share/ term time considered)
Job ref
190-1777-DIR
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Jessop Wing
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/07/2026 23:59
Interview date
28/07/2026

Employer heading

NHS

Nurse Hysteroscopist

NHS AfC: Band 7

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse Hysteroscopist to be part of our growing, friendly and dynamic, multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be use their own initiative working with the key stakeholders to develop our Nurse Hysteroscopy Service within the Jessop Wing and work within the MDT delivering a patient focused effective hysteroscopy service. A commitment to individualised patient care, evidence-based practice, teaching and health promotion is essential.

The successful candidate will have extensive post registration experience at AFC Band 5 and experience within a relevant speciality. Evidence of continuing education and professional development within the relevant speciality is essential alongside a recognised teaching qualification and a health care related degree or evidence of working towards. They will have a track record of implementing change and be a highly skilled communicator with the ability to use effective verbal, written and IT skills to ensure patients receive timely, evidence based care and a positive patient experience. 

In return the successful candidate(s) will be well supported and have access to continuing opportunities for personal and professional development. Due to the nature of this role, successful candidates will be required to complete a CRB disclosure application (police check).

Main duties of the job

For further details of the main duties of this role please see the attached job description for the main duties and responsibilities of the role. 

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse (Valid with NMC)
  • Accredited Hysteroscopist BSGE/RCOG
  • To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
  • Healthcare degree or evidence of working towards one
  • Evidence of continuing education and professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Counselling certificates
  • Family Planning course
  • GU Med course
  • Management qualification
  • Leadership course

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive post registration experience at AFC Band 5 or equivalent.
  • Extensive relevant Nursing in a relevant setting
  • Knowledge of research and evidence-based practice in hysteroscopy
  • Ability to prioritise and to work as a member of a team
  • Evidence of change management

Special Skills / Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Good hand /eye co-ordination
  • Patients First - Ability to provide care with compassion, commitment, and competence. Demonstrates an understanding of patient centred approach to care and teamwork.
  • Respectful - Developed interpersonal skills and able to communicate at all levels. Understanding of patients’ needs and providing care whilst maintaining dignity.
  • Ownership – Understand the need to accept responsibility for own actions and ensure accuracy & attention to detail. Understanding of the NMC and accountability
  • Unity - Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Deliver - Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of a Band 7 Nurse.
  • Understanding of the requirements of confidentiality in a Health Care setting.
  • Ability to work within defined timescales
  • Good Communication Skills
  • IT skills
  • Ability to effectively and efficiently manage resources
  • Knowledge of standard setting/audit & research & able to relate it to clinical practice
  • Demonstrate a supportive, sensitive and approachable manner
Desirable criteria
  • Qualification in audit and research
  • Evidence of publications or presentations
  • Knowledge of current nursing issues
  • Counselling skills

Other Factors

Essential criteria
  • Professional approach to working practices.
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of patient care and the needs of the service.

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Julie Foster
Job title
Gynaecology Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0114 2268428
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