Band 5 Staff Nurse - Gynaecology Outpatients / Oncology

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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Band 5 Staff Nurse - Gynaecology Outpatients / Oncology

The closing date is 18 November 2026

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Job summary

The role will include working alongside Consultants, Doctors and Clinical Nurse Specialists as well as a wider team to support patients and staff in a clinical environment.

The successful applicant will be responsible for helping in outpatient clinics, these will include colposcopy, hysteroscopy, vulval, urodynamic, oncology and general gynaecological outpatient clinics.

* Clinical chaperoning and assisting.

* Patient triage

* Development of the service and personal skills and training

* Working with students

* Interacting with the wide MDT to ensure safe and well managed clinic activity.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multidisciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.? To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning,delivery and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff.? To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.? In the absence of the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the clinical area.? To manage a group of Nursing Assistants and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate.? To ensure the compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements for delegated Nursing Assistants.? To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients' feedback to maintain and improve patient care.? To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.? To respect patient choice and work with a non-judgemental attitude providing care to patients in a variety of clinical settings including intimate examinations and termination of pregnancy services.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum pro rata inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-8338963

Job locations

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet, Hertfordshire

EN5 3DJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
• Ability to supervise registered and unregistered staff
• To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
• Ability to work well within a team
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload
• Skilled in use of computer/key board
• Knowledge of risk management
• Ability to lead change and service improvement
• Aware of quality and safety standards and ward audit requirements

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in gynaecology outpatient hospital setting
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

• First Level Registration
• Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Post qualification in relevant speciality
• Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
• Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
• Enthusiastic and assertive
• Adaptable to change
• Diplomatic and calm
• To be flexible and approachable
• Ability to work rotating shifts
• Maintain a non-judgemental attitude whilst working with patients including within termination of pregnancy clinics.

Person Specification

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
• Ability to supervise registered and unregistered staff
• To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
• Ability to work well within a team
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload
• Skilled in use of computer/key board
• Knowledge of risk management
• Ability to lead change and service improvement
• Aware of quality and safety standards and ward audit requirements

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in gynaecology outpatient hospital setting
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

• First Level Registration
• Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Post qualification in relevant speciality
• Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
• Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
• Enthusiastic and assertive
• Adaptable to change
• Diplomatic and calm
• To be flexible and approachable
• Ability to work rotating shifts
• Maintain a non-judgemental attitude whilst working with patients including within termination of pregnancy clinics.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet, Hertfordshire

EN5 3DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet, Hertfordshire

EN5 3DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister Gynae Outpatients

Joanne Whitnall

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum pro rata inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-8338963

Job locations

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet, Hertfordshire

EN5 3DJ

United Kingdom

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