About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic nursing team in Gynaecology Outpatients as a Urogynaecology Specialist Nurse. You'll play a key role within our dedicated urogynaecology service while working closely with the wider gynaecology nursing team.
The successful candidate will be welcomed into a supportive environment, with guidance from our experienced medical, nursing and multidisciplinary colleagues. You'll deliver evidence-based, personalised care while developing your skills in this specialist field. We're looking for someone with curiosity, compassion and a genuine enthusiasm to grow and expand their expertise in urogynaecology.
Why Join the NCA?
At the NCA, you'll be part of a forward-thinking organisation that invests in its people. We offer strong clinical leadership, access to specialist training, opportunities to develop advanced practice skills and a culture that values ideas, improvement and professional growth. You'll join a team that's passionate about women's pelvic health and committed to delivering care that truly changes lives.
If you're ready to make a real impact in women's health, apply now and join our team.
Main duties of the job
As a Urogynaecology Specialist Nurse, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care for women with pelvic floor and bladder conditions. You'll work both autonomously and as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team to provide expert assessment, treatment and ongoing management.
Your main duties will include:
Running nurse-led clinics such as pessary management, bladder retraining, catheter care, self catheterisation and pelvic floor education
Providing specialist assessment and advice, supporting women to understand their condition and make informed choices about their care
Supporting diagnostic and treatment pathways, and developing own skills to undertake urodynamics, botulinum toxin, conservative management and post-operative follow-up
Managing your own caseload, ensuring safe, effective and timely care
Working closely with consultants, physiotherapists and wider MDT colleagues to deliver seamless, evidence-based care
Contributing to service development, quality improvement and audit to help shape a modern, responsive urogynaecology service
Offering education and support to patients, families and colleagues, helping to raise awareness of pelvic health across the organisation
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys autonomy, values meaningful patient relationships and wants to develop specialist skills within a forward-thinking, supportive team.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qulaification and experience Essential
NMC Registration: Must be a First Level Registered General Nurse (RN) with a current, valid NMC PIN Post-Registration Specialist Training: Evidence of further study in gynaecology, urology, or continence care Mentorship/Teaching: A recognised mentorship or teaching qualification (e.g., ENB 998 or equivalent) is almost always required to support junior staff and students
Desirable
Completion of leadership course
Clinical Experience Essential
Gynaecology/Urology Background: Substantial post-registration experience in a gynaecology or urology setting is critical Senior Level Experience: a minimum of 3 years of experience at a senior nurse level (Band 6) within a relevant specialty Hands-on experience with female catheterisation and an understanding of urogynaecological procedures
Desirable
Nurse-Led Practice: Proven experience in managing a caseload or running specialist clinics, such as catheter management or trial without catheter (TWOC)/pessary
Core Skills and attributes Essential
Autonomy: The ability to work independently, make clinical decisions, and manage a dedicated outpatient caseload Advanced Communication: Skills to convey highly complex and sensitive information (e.g., diagnosis, invasive procedures) with empathy and reassurance IT Literacy: Competence in using clinical databases, electronic patient records, and spreadsheets for audit purposes Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable
Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
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 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address Northern Care Alliance
Stott Lane
Salford
M68HD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)