# Gynaecology Unit Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/gynaecology-unit-manager/79614f17-458c-4fbc-aa2e-9d0e3883a81e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/gynaecology-unit-manager/79614f17-458c-4fbc-aa2e-9d0e3883a81e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust - **Location:** Darent Valley Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Unit manager - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £51,657 - £58,785 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-26T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-12T18:01:47.181Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Dartford/Dartford_Gravesham_NHS_Trust/Gynaecology_Manager/Gynaecology_Manager-v8291952 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8291952?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dvh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Please Note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK independently, with a visa or immigration status that allows them to fulfil the full duration and type of contract offered. The Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. The Gynaecology Unit Manager is responsible for providing visible clinical and operational leadership across Gynaecology Outpatients, the Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU) and Gynaecology Assessment Unit (GAU). The post holder will ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, effective and patient-centred care whilst maintaining clinical standards, service efficiency and compliance with organisational objectives. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will lead and manage the nursing and support workforce, promote professional excellence through practice development, and drive continuous quality improvement through robust clinical governance processes. They will act as a clinical expert and role model, supporting staff development, service innovation and evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes and experiences. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously and exercise professional judgement whilst maintaining accountability for operational performance, workforce management, quality, governance and patient safety across Gynaecology Outpatients, EPU and GAU. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to full job description for outline of clinical, managerial and education/development responsibilities of this role. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of all national performance standards - Good verbal and written skills, with experience of presenting to teams - Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage priorities - A high level of interpersonal and communication skills. - IT Literate - Good analytical and problem solving skills - Familiar with imaging PACS and CRIS computerised systems - Knowledge of Gynaecology, and procedures carried out in EPU/GAU and Gynaecology Outpatients **Desirable** - Knowledge of NHS operating framework - Knowledge of patient pathways and RTT - Experience of budget management ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience at Band 6 within Gynaecology - Proven experience of managing a department/ward/unit - Clinical experience within an outpatient setting - Experience of teaching / assessing / supervising junior staff members in a clinical setting **Desirable** - PDN experience ### Education and Training **Essential** - NMC Registered Adult Nurse - Educated to degree level or equivalent experience - Mentorship/teaching qualification - Evidence of further study within Gynaecology - Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development **Desirable** - CQI Practitioner - Master's Degree or working towards - Professional Nurse Advocate ## Documents - [our behaviours (pdf, 86.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2315) - [staff car parking (pdf, 70.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2307) - [information for applicants (pdf, 92.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2308) - [flexible working commitment (pdf, 684.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2571) - [staff benefits and incentives (png, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2309) - [dg1672 gynaecology unit manager (pdf, 639.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10610093) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.