Job vacancy: Staff Nurse - Gynaecology Outpatients, West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Bury St Edmunds

Job summary

Main area

Nursing

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part time
Flexible working

15 hours per week (9-5 Monday to Friday)

Job ref

179-7309437-W

Employer: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Town: Bury St Edmunds
Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum Pro Rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/09/2025 23:59

Staff Nurse - Gynaecology Outpatients

NHS AfC: Band 5

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description for full details of the Job Role and Person Specification.

If you believe you are the nurse we are looking for we would like to hear from you and recommend that you contact Rachel Maguire sister ([email protected] ) or Becky Touchin ([email protected])

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria

NMC Registration or Newly Qualified

Experience and knowledge

Essential criteria

Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable criteria

Previous acute experience within the NHS
An interest in Womens Health and previous experience in gynaecology or related area.
Previous experience working in an outpatient setting.

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria

Able to practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Guidelines
Ability to work as a team player or individually
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Able to demonstrate awareness of current changes in nursing practice and willing to share knowledge with colleagues
Teaching skills

Management

Essential criteria

Demonstrates ability to co-ordinate outpatient clinics

Desirable criteria

Demonstrates leadership and organisational skills

Personal qualities

Essential criteria

Team worker, who is able to prioritise effectively
Awareness of own limitations
Ability to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations
Attention to detail
Polite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviours towards staff members, patients and Relatives

Desirable criteria

Academically Interested

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.

Application numbers

Please note that this advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications.

Documents to download

Job Description and Personal Specification (PDF, 256.2KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Rachel Maguire and Rebekah Touchin
Job title: Gynaecology outpatient sisters
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01284 713601

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Staff Nurse - Gynaecology Outpatients

NHS AfC: Band 5

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria

Experience and knowledge

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria

Management

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Personal qualities

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

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Applicant requirements

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