Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Gynaecology
Band 8a
Main area Gynaecology. Grade Band 8a Contract Fixed term: 12 months (This post is externally funded) Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (9.5 hour days 4 days a week) Job ref 434-SCS8225976
Site Stoke Mandeville Hospital Town Aylesbury
Salary £49,387 – £64,750 per annum pro rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing 03/09/2026 23:59
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact bht.recruitment@nhs.net or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
The Specialist Gynaecology Nurse will support the delivery and development of the Gynaecology Urgent Suspected Cancer (USC) and Faster Diagnosis pathway, ensuring patients receive timely, coordinated and high-quality care from referral through diagnosis and onward management.
The post holder will undertake specialist telephone triage and assessment, using clinical expertise and national guidance to direct patients to the most appropriate diagnostic pathway and support the 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard.
The role will include nurse-led outpatient hysteroscopy clinics for diagnostic assessment and treatment, including pipelle biopsy, patient assessment and e-consenting. The post holder will provide clear advice on investigations, medications, results and follow-up, while supporting patients sensitively throughout the diagnostic process.
Working with Gynaecology Oncology, Cancer Services, MDT coordinators and the wider multidisciplinary team, the Specialist Nurse will support effective pathway coordination, clinical decision-making and service improvement, helping reduce delays and improve patient outcomes.
The post may be offered as a developmental role, depending on experience and skills, including completion of the Bradford Nurse Hysteroscopy Course and associated competencies.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake specialist telephone triage and assessment of patients referred through the Gynaecology Oncology USC pathway.
- Ensure patients are appropriately triaged and directed to the correct diagnostic pathway in line with national guidance and local protocols.
- Support the 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard by identifying and addressing delays.
- Provide expert nursing assessment, advice and emotional support to patients with suspected gynaecological cancer.
- Discuss investigations and possible cancer sensitively, providing clear information and addressing concerns.
- Run nurse-led outpatient hysteroscopy clinics, including pipelle biopsy and e-consenting, in line with BSGE guidance and scope of practice.
- Provide advice on medications, procedures, results and follow-up.
- Work collaboratively with Gynaecology Oncology, Cancer Services, MDT coordinators and the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and minimise delays.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care using specialist knowledge and clinical judgement.
- Contribute to audit, quality improvement, service development and pathway redesign.
- Promote clinical excellence, evidence-based practice, patient safety and compassionate, person-centred care.
- Support early diagnosis, timely investigation, improved patient experience and outcomes for patients with suspected gynaecological cancer.
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
Education
- First level degree or equivalent in the undergraduate base profession
- NMC or HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development. (including further level 7 modules that support practice.)
- Masters in Advance Practice or equivent which maps across 4 pillars.
- Qualified as a non- medical prescriber
- Post graduate management and / or leadership training
- Post graduate Hysteroscopy course
Knowledge
- Has a knowledge of Gynaecology cancers
- Understanding of faster diagnosis and 28 day cancer target,
- History taking and triage skills
- Understanding of post Menopausal bleeding pathways
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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