Closing date: 19 July 2026
Salary: £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inc
Contracted hours: 30 hrs per week
Location: Whipps Cross Hospital, London

Job Summary
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 6 Gynaecology Junior Sister to join our dynamic team at Barts Health. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse who is passionate about delivering high quality, patient centred care within a busy and diverse outpatient gynaecology service.

This post contracted hours 30hrs a week, which may include long days of a 12 hrs shifts or a 7.30hrs shift depending on service needs.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the experience of women accessing our emergency gynaecology/early pregnancy and outpatient procedure clinics. This individual will provide expert clinical care, guide junior colleagues and students, and help us to continually improve what we do. This band 6 junior sister will need to have a passion for women's health, work well within a team and will show skill and potential in leadership.

About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities
If you are interested in this role, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Maya Miah, our gynaecology matron for more information.Maya.miah2@nhs.net

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse 3 years post registration experience including a minimum of 2 year's recent experience within gynecology specialty.
• Mentorship in Practice course or equivalent

Desirable

• Leadership course.
• Post registration Gynaecology course.

Experience

• Relevant experience in gynaecology nursing is essential.
• Experience in mentoring and supporting Junior staff.
• Experience in Mentoring Students on placement
• Experience in shift coordination and taking charge

Desirable

• Previous Leadership experience.
• Experience in Problem Solving.
• Complaint management.
• Conflict management.
• Previous Performance
• Management experience.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of key issues pertaining to Gynaecology nursing care
• Ability to facilitate change
• Ability to be reflective, accept criticism and act constructively
• Ability to act as a Positive role model
• Knowledge and understanding of current issues in Gynaecology
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of key indicators of excellent quality care
• Ability to demonstrate effective decision making

Desirable

• Demonstrates initiative and innovative practice
• Compiling comprehensive duty rota for nursing and ancillary staff

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Trust
• Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
• Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
• Ability to communicate

Desirable

• Recruitment and selection skills
• Simple Sickness management.
• Involvement in standard setting and audit
• Interview skills
• Computer/IT skills
• Awareness of Budget Constraints issues

Other

• Assertiveness skills
• Ability to demonstrate Leadership Skills
• Adaptable and Flexible

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 contact details
Gynae matron: Mayarun Miah
Email: mayarun.miah@nhs.net