Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a highly motivated, proactive and dynamic Urogynaecology Nurse Specialist to work within the Gynaecology multi-disciplinary team.
Are you?
Interested in urogynaecology?
Highly motivated to work in a specialty ensuring the highest possible quality of care is delivered to women of all ages?
Have excellent communication skills; committed to delivering compassionate care, with empathy, sensitive to the needs of individual patients?
Have the ability to work autonomously within a multi- disciplinary team?
Enthusiastic and proactive to learn and develop specialist skills within an experienced, supportive team?
We Are
We are a multi- disciplinary team providing a supportive, advisory, educational and evidence based care & treatments to women with a range of urogynecology conditions.
As an integral team member you will participate in the development of this service & develop current nursing practice according to patient need.
Appropriate teaching, training & on-going support will enable you to improve our patients experience throughout their care pathway.
The successful applicant will be based within the Gynaecology Out-Patient Department in the Jessop Hospital Wing.
We Want
A commitment to delivering excellent, individualized patient care within the PROUD values of the Trust, evidence based practice, patient education and teaching, health promotion is essential.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of twelve months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions. Main duties of the job The Uro-Gynaecology Nurse Specialist provides expert, patient-centred care for women with lower urinary tract dysfunction. You’ll manage your own caseload, deliver advanced clinical assessments, and offer specialist advice, education, and support to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
As part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, you’ll help shape high-quality services, lead on policy development, and drive innovation in line with Trust values. You will support service leadership, champion patient safety and governance, and role model compassionate, evidence-based practice.
The role also offers the chance to influence education and research - through teaching, mentorship, service development, and audit - while continuing to grow your own specialist expertise and leadership skills. 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 staff. 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 Education and Qualifications Essential criteria RGN Level One
NMC Registered
To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
Continuous professional development
First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes) Desirable criteria Completion of STHFT Bladder Management Open Learning Programme
Recognised Management & Leadership Qualification Experience Essential criteria Extensive post registration experience in an acute clinical environment
Experience of service improvement and change management experience
Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
Ability to prioritise own workload and work as a team member Desirable criteria Has knowledge and understanding of uro-gynaecology conditions and management Skills and Knowledge Essential criteria Experience in caring for patients with complex medical conditions
Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with groups.
Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS
Excellent performance management skills.
Highly developed leadership skills with excellent interpersonal skills – ability to form positive relationships at all levels.
Ability to manage complex workload under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines
Persuasion and influencing skills – ability to present ideas and proposals effectively.
Computer literacy, working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Outlook, Excel
Knowledge of audit, research and clinical governance. Desirable criteria Specialist or additional training in uro-gynaecology conditions Values and Behaviours (PROUD) Essential criteria Provides outstanding service, by putting patients first, ensuring patients are cared for with courtesy, compassion, dignity and empathy.
Respectful to patients, staff colleagues and all internal and external contacts whilst valuing diversity.
Takes ownership for own actions and areas of responsibility.
Demonstrates unity by working in partnership with all colleagues and committing to team goals.
Proven track record of delivery of professional, efficient and effective services. Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.
Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.
When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.
You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.
If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Facebook Employer certification / accreditation badges 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 Job Description - Clinical Nurse Specialist UroGynae Band 6 (PDF, 192.4KB) Person Specification - Clinical Nurse Specialist UroGynae (PDF, 264.6KB) Job Advert-clinical nurse specialist urogynae B6 (PDF, 168.3KB) Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB) Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB) Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB) Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB) Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB) Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB) A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact NameJulie FosterJob titleGynaecology MatronEmail addressjulie.foster36@nhs.netTelephone number0114 226 8428
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