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Job summary

Main area
Gyneacolcogy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 28.5 hours per week
Job ref
284-26-7652293-DWAB
Employer
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Birmingham Women's Hospital
Town
Birmingham
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/01/2026 23:59

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Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust logo

Gynaecology Assessment Unit Staff Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.  

Job overview

Join Our Gynaecology Assessment Unit (GAU) – Band 5 Opportunity (28.5 hours per week)

We are excited to offer an outstanding opportunity to join our dynamic and high-performing Gynaecology Assessment Unit (GAU).  Our unit provides expert care to patients experiencing early pregnancy complications and acute gynaecological concerns.

We are currently seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic Band 5 Nurse to join our team.  In this rewarding role, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to women during some of their most vulnerable moments.

What We Offer:

·         An opportunity to develop specialist skills in early pregnancy and acute gynaecology

·         A supportive, team-orientated environment that values innovations and collaboration

·         Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development

·         The chance to contribute to service improvement and make a real impact on patient outcomes

We believe that working together enhances the quality of care we provide and fosters a culture of shared learning and growth.  If you’re passionate about women’s health and ready to take the next step in your nursing career, we’d love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

·         Conduct Clinical assessments and initiate appropriate investigations

·         Request and perform diagnostic tests to support accurate diagnoses

·         Administer medications safely and effectively

·         Provide sensitive emotional support to patients and their families

·         Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and empathetic care

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. 

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Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. 

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). 

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Adult Nurse with a current NMC registration
  • Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development CPD and revalidation
Desirable criteria
  • Mentorship qualification or recognised equivalent, i.e. ENB 998, C&G730, SLAiP

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge or interest in Women’s Health
  • Relevant Adult nursing experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in Early pregnancy care

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

Essential criteria
  • Able to think and work within rapidly changing environment
  • Able to plan and prioritise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care for all patients
  • IT skills to manage clinical systems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident leaderCare quality commission - GoodStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantNHS Pastoral CareThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Disability confident committedInvesting in VolunteersHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingOnvero Tide Gold Standard

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.

Application numbers

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Donna Lee-Sharpe
Job title
GAU Clinical Nurse Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0121 335 8090