Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 31.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 188-SNM050626
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- W&N PAH Uro-Gynae & Physio
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £39,959 to £48,117 per annum, pro rata
- Closing
- 18/06/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 09/07/2026
Employer heading
Urogynaecology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 6
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated skilled individual to join our small, friendly team within the Women and Newborn care group at the Princess Anne Hospital.
The urogynae nurse led service supports patients with over active bladder, urinary incontinence and pelvic floor disorders including prolapse. The service provides a wide range of investigations, treatments and care pathways for patients.
Training will be provided to perform diagnostic urodynamic studies and conservative therapies offered in the nurse led urogynae clinic.
You will need to be able to work flexibly within the service core hours. On average we see 40 patients per day and the department receives consistent praise from patients and visitors that use the service.
Informal visits are welcome, please contact us for more information or to arrange an informal visit.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Your Responsibilities
The service runs from Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 16:30 (with some flexibility which can be discussed at interview) with a multi-professional approach incorporating doctors, nursing staff, physiotherapists and administrative staff.
The post holder will work closely with a multi-professional team across:
Urogynaecology consultants
Southampton specialised pelvic mesh complications service
Pre-assessment
Early pregnancy/gynae assessment unit
Bramshaw women’s unit
Theatres
Maternity
What you’ll do
• You will be responsible for providing the safe therapeutic management of a defined patient/ client caseload
• You will work closely with the multi-professional team
• You will have an understanding of urogynaecology and work within the urodynamic clinics
• You will be supported and training will be provided in order to ensure full knowledge and skills required by the role
We are looking for a caring, motivated individual who:
• Has a minimum of a Band 5 entry requiring a Degree qualification, 120 credits at L6 or possess an equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant specialist training, experience or portfolio
• Competent in urodynamic studies or motivation to undertake training and competence
• Possesses excellent communication and leadership skills
• Is able to work as part of a team and under own initiative
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Degree qualification or equivalent 120 credits at L6
- Post registration qualification within area of speciality or equivalent experience
- Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies
- Provide evidence of supporting/ managing a range of learners in practice
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
- Extensive post registration experience within specialist area.
- Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service.
Desirable criteria
- Registered on MSc Pathway – completion of HTPA Competencies
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Counselling qualification
- Palliative care course
- IT training
- Change Management, clinical practice development
Trust Values and Bahaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Melissa Allen
- Job title
- Urogynae CNS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381 208967
- Additional information
Sandi O'Neill - Urogynae CNS - 02381 208967 - sandi.o'[email protected]
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