Nurse Specialist

Main area 317 Women's Health Unit - RVI Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (18 Hours 45 Minutes/Week) Job ref 317-2025-45-008Employer The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Victoria Infirmary Town 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary Salary £47,810 - £54,710 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/12/2025 23:59 Interview date 07/01/2026Band 7Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, w e’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.Job overviewWe are excited to offer the opportunity of a part-time Endometriosis Clinical Nurse Specialist, working within Women's Services as part of the Gynaecology team.The role will require the post holder to have extensive knowledge and experience of Gynaecology, with specific knowledge and experience of Endometriosis being an advantage. The role will involve Nurse led clinics, supporting Consultant led clinics, managing a caseload of patients, patient education and focus group support; and attending and presenting at Multi-disciplinary Team meetings. A range of clinical skills will be required, appropriate to care for this group of patients. You will be expected to be able to work autonomously but also be working as part of a well-established multi-disciplinary team. Excellent communication and counselling skills are essential. You will be expected to be able to use I.T systems for the management of nurse led clinics.The role is initially for 18.75hrs a week, but this may develop as the service develops and expands.Interview Date Wednesday 07 January 2026You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.NO AGENCIES PLEASEMain duties of the jobThe Post holder willCarry out a range of assessments and consultations on patients appropriate under the Endometriosis pathway, within a clinical setting.Attend MDT meetings and progress actions as necessary.Provide specialist advice to patients via both telephone and face to face discussion, some of which will require sensitive information, and will require emotional support.Provide specialist advice and guidance to other clinic specialties and teams.Use communication and clinical skills to support patients emotionally and physically to achieve their best outcomes.Provide patient education and support within focus group settingsSuccessfully manage the Endometriosis database to ensure all patient data is input and accurate for accreditation purposesHave excellent record keeping standards.As a Band 7, provide leadership to enhance and manage the nurse-led service in the department.Working for our organisationAs a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North CumbriaThese include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustDetailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.Within the sphere of specialist practice:Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.Have corporate identity as an expert within specialist area.Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant area of practice.Person specificationQualifications & EducationRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch)Degree level / Master’s level study, or a combination of equivalent specialist study / experienceMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to roleKnowledge & ExperienceExtensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practiceExtended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessmentEvidence of on-going continuous professional developmentKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy contextHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguardingEvidence of leading programme(s) of education and / or trainingSkills & AbilitiesEffective report writing skillsAble to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary teamEffective organisation and time management skillsCurrent driving licence if relevant to roleMoving and handling patients and objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aidsImportant note on completion of reference section of Application FormAll references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr