Job summaryThis 12-month secondment offers an experienced nurse the opportunity to join our specialist gynaecology service as an Endometriosis Specialist Nurse.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate nurse with a strong interest in improving care for people living with endometriosis. This role offers the chance to develop specialist skills while supporting a high-quality, patient-centred service.
The successful candidate will work with the multidisciplinary team to provide expert advice, support assessment and management, coordinate investigations and treatment, and promote continuity of care.
Main duties of the jobAbout youWe are looking for a registered nurse with relevant post-registration experience and a commitment to compassionate, evidence-based, person-centred care.
You will have:
- Current NMC registration.
- Significant post-registration experience, ideally in gynaecology, women's health or a related specialist area.
- An interest in endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain and the wider impact on patients' wellbeing.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in service improvement, education, audit or governance would be advantageous.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and excellent patient experience.
- Specialist endometriosis experience is welcome, but we also encourage applications from nurses with transferable women's health or specialist nursing skills.
About usOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Job responsibilitiesIn 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Person SpecificationAcademic and experienceEssentialDesirable- Over two year experience in Women's Health
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
