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Job summary

Main area
Gynaecology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
309-UCLH-8238-B
Employer
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
UCLH, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing
Town
London
Salary
£58,133 - £65,261 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/09/2026 23:59

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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology

NHS AfC: Band 7

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Job overview

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our dedicated team. This is a unique and rewarding role where you will have the chance to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of children and young people within a growing and highly specialised service.

As a key member of the team, you will combine clinical expertise with compassionate care, supporting patients and families through sensitive and often complex health journeys. You will play a central role in delivering personalised, high-quality care, helping young people to better understand and manage their health in a supportive and empowering environment.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a multidisciplinary team while also developing your own autonomous practice. You will contribute to shaping and advancing theservice, bringing innovation, enthusiasm, and a commitment to excellence in patient care.

If you are passionate about improving outcomes for young people, thrive in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, and are looking for a role where you can truly make an impact, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Georgina Bull | Matron Gynaecology & Breast 

[email protected]

Main duties of the job

 

You will manage a specialist caseload across the Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology service, including the Children and Young People’s FGC/M service, Complex Congenital Gynaecology and Differences of Sex Development. The patient group includes children, young people and adults, and your role will include supporting timely access to treatment, monitoring progress and maintaining clear communication with patients, families and colleagues.

You will act as a key point of contact for patients and families, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to support assessment, treatment planning, continuity of care and communication across services.

You will lead specialist vaginal dilatation therapy for patients with vaginal agenesis and those requiring post-operative dilatation. You will also contribute to the general adolescent gynaecology service, providing care for adolescents with menstrual dysfunction with consultant support.

 

You will provide sensitive, age-appropriate information and emotional support to patients and families. You will advocate for patients, promote informed decision- making and ensure that safeguarding needs are recognised and appropriately addressed.

 In addition, you will contribute to service improvement initiatives, support clinical governance requirements, and maintain accurate documentation. Strong organisational skills, clinical judgement, and the ability to prioritise effectively are essential to succeed in this role.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
•    University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
•    National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
•    Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
•    University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
•    Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
•    University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
•    The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
•    University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. 
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* 
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. 
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.  
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Adult or Paediatric Nurse with current NMC registration.
  • Relevant post-registration qualification and/or demonstrable relevant clinical experience that meets the requirements of the role.
  • Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience (Master’s level desirable)
  • Evidence of continued professional development in paediatric/adolescent health or gynaecology

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant post-registration experience within paediatrics, adolescent health, or gynaecology
  • Experience managing complex patient pathways and long-term conditions
  • Experience working within a multidisciplinary team

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Involvement in audit, service improvement, or quality initiatives
Desirable criteria
  • Experience delivering nurse-led services and clinics

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills

Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates compassion, empathy, and respect for patients and families

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Personal and People Development

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Georgina Bull
Job title
Matron Gynaecology and Breast
Email address
[email protected]