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Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist – Gynaecology (Post-Menopausal Bleeding Pathway)

Essex

£300–£350 per day

ASAP Start – Ongoing Insourcing Contract

Health Now is recruiting on behalf of a NHS Trust in Essex for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to support the Gynaecology and Gynaecology Oncology services under our insourcing contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Band 7 (or experienced Band 6 ready to step up) to work autonomously within the Post-Menopausal Bleeding (PMB) pathway, helping the Trust deliver the Faster Diagnostic Standard and ensure patients receive outcomes within 28 days of referral.

The Role

You will work as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering safe, effective and timely care for adults referred via the Post-Menopausal Bleeding pathway, across both Gynaecology and Gynaecology Oncology services.

This is a highly autonomous specialist role involving:

Triage of PMB referrals

Running nurse-led triage, follow-up and results clinics

Participating in outpatient clinics

Supporting delivery of the Faster Diagnostic Standard (28-day cancer pathway)

Monitoring investigation results and coordinating care

Providing specialist advice to patients and primary care colleagues

Attending and contributing to MDT meetings

Supporting service development, audits and governance

You will also play a key role in:

Developing clinical guidelines, SOPs and patient information

Supporting ward teams and other clinical areas with expert gynaecology advice

Participating in audit, Datix reviews and quality improvement initiatives

Maintaining accurate documentation in line with NMC and Trust standards

Essential Requirements

Registered Nurse (NMC registered)

Minimum 3 years’ experience at Band 6 level or above

Significant experience within Gynaecology services

Experience working within Hysteroscopy services

Experience managing patients with complex needs

Ability to work autonomously and run nurse-led clinics

Strong knowledge of Faster Diagnostic Standards and national drivers in Gynaecology

Experience working within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

MSc in Advanced Practice (or working towards)

Non-Medical Prescriber qualification

Previous Clinical Nurse Specialist experience

Experience in guideline and patient literature development

Audit and research involvement

Key Skills

Advanced communication skills (including complex or sensitive discussions)

Strong clinical assessment and examination skills

Ability to interpret investigation results and plan care accordingly

Excellent organisational and workload management skills

Understanding of clinical governance and risk management

Contract Details

£300–£350 per day

Ongoing insourcing contract

Full-time equivalent

ASAP start

Contracted via Health Now

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a well-established Women’s Health Unit while benefiting from competitive insourcing rates and ongoing contract stability through Health Now.

If you are an experienced Gynaecology CNS looking for your next insourcing opportunity, apply now or contact Health Now directly for further details