Lead Gynaecology Nurse | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 15 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,455 - £74,896 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2025 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7482765/430-WC25-72A |
Summary
Gynae Lead Nurse
Band 8B
Full-time – 37.5 per week
Are you ready to shape the future of women’s health?
Milton Keynes University Hospital is seeking anexceptional Lead Nurseto spearhead innovation and excellence within our Gynaecology services. This advanced clinical role blends expert patient care with strategic service development and dynamic leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
As Lead Nurse, you will:
• Champion high-quality, evidence-based care for women attending MKUH
• Drive clinical excellence, education, and research in Gynaecology
• Lead the development of a nurse-led service in collaboration with our Consultant body
• Build strong, effective relationships across clinical and operational teams
• Inspire innovation and forward-thinking approaches to service delivery.
We’re looking for a visionary leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about advancing women’s health.
For more information or to explore how your skills align with this exciting opportunity, please contactElaine Gilbert, Chief Divisional Midwife.
Elaine.Gilbert@mkuh.nhs.uk
• We reserve the right to close posts early if we receive a sufficient volume of applications. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Interview date: W/C 7 October 2025
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• Lead and co-ordinate the delivery and development of the specialist gynaecology service including Colposcopy, hysteroscopy, urogynaecology and endometriosis service using effective evidence-based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and clinical practice
• Support progress against the key performance indicators
• Work with the Lead Colposcopist, divisional chief midwife, Clinical director, ADO and wider team in colposcopy to support the development and delivery of the cervical screening service in accordance with NHS England Service specifications.
• Work with Lead hysteroscopist , clinical director, cancer services, divisional chief midwife, ADO and wider team to support the development and delivery of the hysteroscopy service and NHS faster diagnosis cancer pathway
• Responsible for the effective and efficient operational management of the Specialist Gynaecology Outpatient department on a day-to-day basis
• Provide Management senior clinical leadership, expertise, advice and support to the nursing and wider multi-professional team to facilitate the effective delivery of care to patients at all times
• The post holder will provide clinical and professional advice at Clinical Service Unit and Divisional level.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Clinical Duties and Patient Care
The Lead Gynae Nurse will demonstrate advanced Gynaecology specialist knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and management of patients throughout their pathway with a focus on faster diagnosis of 2ww pathway and cervical cancer screening patientswithin NHS Cervical Screening Programme (CSP) guidelines and protocols.
• The Lead Gynae Nurse will work as part of the Gynaecology Team, working within the scope of practice. They will exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion, and decision making in clinical care.
• The Lead Gynae Nurse will take responsibility for leading and strategically developing the Gynaecology Cancer Service and manage the faster diagnosis 2ww service for suspected Gynaecology cancers in collaboration with cancer services and to support delivery of the faster diagnosis standard for the Trust.
The Lead Gynae Nurse will be expected to:
Provide expert clinical practice within the field of Gynaecology
The majority of the role will be spent in providing direct clinical care and consultation for patients within Gynaecology Cancer and benign cancer service at both the diagnostic and treatment stage of their pathway. This involves the utilisation of highly developed specialist knowledge, advanced clinical and practical skills critical thinking, and expert decision-making skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for this cohort of patients.
To be responsible for a cohort of patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, providing specialist guidance, advice, support, and counselling (malignant and benign disease).
The area of clinical practice includes:
• Triage and assessment of 2ww faster diagnosis referrals and sequential ordering of diagnostic investigations.
• Consultation and decision making for patients referred/ presenting with suspected Gynaecology cancer symptoms.
• Advanced communication skills to communicate complex information to patients and /carers including communication of cancer diagnosis and/or a ruling out of cancer.
Professional responsibilities
· Act as an advocate for patients, carers, the service and organisation at all times at local, regional and national level. Share values, courageously speaking up for service users and staff, listening to them, acting on what is important to them.
· Maintain professional registration and work within NMC standards and guidance at all times.
Management and leadership responsibilities
· Ensure a healthy, safe, and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation, and reporting any concerns.
· Have managerial responsibility at a matron level of the team within the Gynaecology service.
· Act as a role model and demonstrate leadership within the clinical setting, imparting expert knowledge and high standards of clinical practice.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025