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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Specialist Nursing team for an experienced gynaecology nurse with a specialist interest and expert knowledge and skills in the field of uterine fibroids and endometriosis.
The Nurse Specialist will be an expert practitioner who, at a senior level, leads on and facilitates the provision of high quality, specialist nursing care to women with fibroids and endometriosis seen within the gynaecology service at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder would be expected to work independently with a defined clinical caseload as part of the fibroid and endometriosis teams.
The post holder will also provide a service for the support of their inpatient gynaecological care, including preparing patients for admission, prompt discharge, post discharge calls and supporting the ward nursing team.
Patients with uterine fibroids or endometriosis are often complex, requiring long term support with managing their symptoms and overall support of their holistic needs.
The Nurse Specialist will provide diagnostics, treatment, support and advice to women and their families attending the Trust, either as an outpatient or inpatient. The post holder will also act as a resource to other professionals working in gynaecology. The role encompasses clinical, consultative, teaching, leadership, research and audit functions.
Main duties of the job
- Provide a high quality diagnostic and treatment service for women referred to the Endometriosis and Fibroid service.
- Provide specialist, expert episodes of nursing care based on assessment of physical, social, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs and in liaison with the MDT and other relevant health and care agencies.
- Provide adequate cover for the gynaecology inpatient ward at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust to facilitate high quality patient care and effective flow.
- To act as a resource for women and the clinical and administrative teams by provision of comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training within Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust.
- Undertake where appropriate, nursing research with published outcomes and updating own knowledge to promote excellence in clinical practice, and the setting of quality standards within the speciality of Endometriosis and fibroids.
- Contribute to formulating reports and clinical audit of own practice, service and outcomes.
- Help maintain the BSGE database.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities include clinical responsibility for patient care, management responsibilities to the service, education for patients and staff and research and audit.
For full details, please see detailed Job Description
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in inpatients and outpatients relevant to the specialism
- Experience of teaching on formal & informal education programmes
- Experience of nurse led clinics
- Experience of research and audit
- Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Clinical supervision experience
Trust values
Essential
- Putting patients first
- Responsive to patients and staff
- Open and honest
- Unfailingly kind
- Determined to develop
Personal qualities
Essential
- Empathetic and caring to patient’s individual needs
- Self-motivated and able to influence and empower others to deliver safe, patient-focused care in specialist practice
- Act as a role model to lead the way in specialist care
Desirable
- Innovative and flexible working practices
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound knowledge of the principles and practice of specialist care
- Ability to work autonomously and independently
- Computer literate: able to use word, email, excel and manage databases
- Ability to manage change, both personally and as a facilitator
- Awareness of current NHS issues and appreciation of the issues surrounding governance and quality initiatives
- Able to critically analyses and apply research to the clinical setting
- Management / organisational and prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Ability to recognize the contribution of members of the MDT
- Ability to lead change and innovations in specialist practice
- Project management knowledge and skills
Education amd qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Specialist nursing qualification
- Recognized teaching qualification or equivalent
- Relevant degree in nursing
Desirable
- MSc in advanced nursing practice
- Non- medical prescribing qualification
- Physical Assessment qualification
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This advert is for Clinical Nurse Specialist: Fibroid and Endometriosis Service with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 per annum Inc. HCAS - pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Jul 2026.
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