Clinical Nurse Specialist – Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area Gynaecology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week Job ref 309-UCLH-8238-B
Site UCLH, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing Town London Salary £58,133 – £65,261 Per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 27/09/2026 23:59
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We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Paediatric and AdolescentGynaecology Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our dedicated team. This is a unique andrewarding role where you will have the chance to make a real and lasting difference to thelives of children and young people within a growing and highly specialised service.
As a key member of the team, you will combine clinical expertise with compassionate care,supporting patients and families through sensitive and often complex health journeys. Youwill play a central role in delivering personalised, high-quality care, helping young people tobetter understand and manage their health in a supportive and empowering environment.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a multidisciplinary team while alsodeveloping your own autonomous practice. You will contribute to shaping and advancing theservice, bringing innovation, enthusiasm, and a commitment to excellence in patient care.
For more information, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Georgina Bull | Matron Gynaecology & Breast
Georgina.bull2@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
You will manage a specialist caseload across the Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecologyservice, including the Children and Young People’s FGC/M service, Complex CongenitalGynaecology and Differences of Sex Development. The patient group includes children,young people and adults, and your role will include supporting timely access to treatment,monitoring progress and maintaining clear communication with patients, families andcolleagues.
You will act as a key point of contact for patients and families, working closely with themultidisciplinary team to support assessment, treatment planning, continuity of care andcommunication across services.
You will lead specialist vaginal dilatation therapy for patients with vaginalagenesis and those requiring post-operative dilatation. You will also contribute tothe general adolescent gynaecology service, providing care for adolescents withmenstrual dysfunction with consultant support.
You will provide sensitive, age-appropriate information and emotional support topatients and families. You will advocate for patients, promote informed decision-making and ensure that safeguarding needs are recognised and appropriatelyaddressed.
In addition, you will contribute to service improvement initiatives, support clinicalgovernance requirements, and maintain accurate documentation.Strong organisational skills, clinical judgement, and the ability to prioritiseeffectively are essential to succeed in this role.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
- Registered Adult or Paediatric Nurse with current NMC registration.
- Relevant post-registration qualification and/or demonstrable relevant clinical experience that meets the requirements of the role.
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience (Master’s level desirable)
- Evidence of continued professional development in paediatric/adolescent health or gynaecology
Experience
- Significant post-registration experience within paediatrics, adolescent health, or gynaecology
- Experience managing complex patient pathways and long-term conditions
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
Experience
- Involvement in audit, service improvement, or quality initiatives
- Experience delivering nurse-led services and clinics
Skills and Abilities
- Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills
Values
- Demonstrates compassion, empathy, and respect for patients and families
Communication
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Personal and People Development
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
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