# Registered Nurse - Gynaecology Unit > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-nurse-gynaecology-unit/8d815a5f-a826-43a3-ba1b-48dc60d269d5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-nurse-gynaecology-unit/8d815a5f-a826-43a3-ba1b-48dc60d269d5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Southend University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Registered nurse - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 10 months (Maternity Leave cover; ending 25th August 2027) - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T15:00:32.802Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Chelmsford/Mid_South_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Gynaecology/Gynaecology-v8220542 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8220542?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southend.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse looking to develop your skills within a specialist women's health service? We have an exciting fixed-term opportunity to join our dedicated Gynaecology Emergency Assessment Unit, covering a period of maternity leave. This busy and rewarding role involves caring for patients presenting with a wide range of gynaecological and early pregnancy concerns, including pregnancy loss and complications, gynaecological oncology, post-menopausal conditions and urogynaecology issues. Working as part of a skilled multidisciplinary team, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care and support during what can often be a challenging and emotional time for patients. Our unit operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing urgent assessment and treatment to patients when they need it most. As such, the role includes a rotating shift pattern covering long days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. We are looking for a caring and adaptable nurse with excellent communication skills, strong clinical judgement and a passion for delivering exceptional women's healthcare. In return, you will gain valuable specialist experience within a supportive and friendly team committed to delivering outstanding patient care. If you are ready for a new challenge and feel you could be a great addition to our team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and help make a difference to the lives of women across Mid and South Essex. ### Main duties of the job - Take responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients attending the unit, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care at all times. - Manage the care of patients presenting as emergencies for review, undertaking timely assessments and escalating concerns appropriately. - Work closely with medical staff to coordinate investigations, treatment plans and ongoing patient management. - Liaise effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless communication and continuity of care throughout the patient journey. - Provide clinical leadership and support to healthcare support workers and other team members to maintain high standards of care delivery. - Monitor patients' condition, respond to changes in clinical status and ensure appropriate interventions are implemented promptly. - Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical documentation in line with professional and Trust standards. - Contribute to the efficient running of the unit, working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure effective, safe and timely patient care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description. We look forward to your application! Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. ### 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 ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse on part 1 or 12 of the NMC Register **Desirable** - Degree / Diploma in Nursing or Health ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Knowledge and understanding of gynaecology - Evidence of continuous professional and personal development - Good communication & Interpersonal skills, both verbal and written **Desirable** - Post registration experience in gynaecology. - Some evidence of experience as a mentor / preceptor and supervisor ## Documents - [privacy policy (pdf, 441.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2077) - [afc pay poster 26/27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2504) - [trust 10 year strategy (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2947) - [general statements afc - v5.2 (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2979) - [leadership and management framework (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2880) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 216.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10529108) ## 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.