Lead Gynaecology Triage Nurse | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 25 Chwefror 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £47,810 - £54,710 pa |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Derby / Burton, DE22 3NE |
| Cwmni: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7825506/320-WC-1145 |
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This advert is for a 12 month secondment Band 7, full time 37.5 hours. This will be across site working at both RDH & QHB. Monday - Friday during office hours.
Do you aspire to improve patient experience and lead the development of a high‑quality, responsive clinical service?
Do you have extensive gynaecology or triage experience and are now ready for a new leadership challenge?
We are pleased to offer an exciting 12‑month secondment opportunity for an experienced and motivated nurse to take on the role ofLead Gynaecology Triage Nurse within UHDB.
This is a key leadership post supporting the Suspected Cancer Pathway by overseeing a streamlined and efficient triage service for all 2‑week wait referrals entering the Gynaecology service. Working collaboratively with the Gynaecology Triage Team, you will play a vital role in shaping, embedding and continually improving this developing service.
This role requires an experienced clinician with strong decision‑making skills, a commitment to patient-centred care, and the ability to lead and support a small but growing multidisciplinary triage team. The successful candidate will provide both clinical expertise and operational oversight to ensure safe, timely and effective patient pathways.
If you are applying as an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed and gained approval from your line manager prior to submitting your application.
As the Lead Gynaecology Triage Nurse, you will:
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to the Gynaecology Triage Team.
• Lead on the triage of all suspected cancer referrals, ensuring timely assessment of referrals, ultrasound reports, blood results and arranging further investigations where required.
• Act as a senior autonomous practitioner, making safe, evidence-based clinical decisions within scope of practice.
• Serve as a key point of contact for patients on the suspected cancer pathway, providing information, reassurance, and support throughout their diagnostic journey.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with Consultants, GP referrers, MDT members, Imaging and other multidisciplinary teams to facilitate coordinated patient care.
• Support monitoring and compliance with cancer waiting time targets, ensuring timely escalation and resolution of pathway delays.
• Contribute to service evaluation, pathway development and quality improvement projects to improve patient experience and service delivery.
• Oversee staff development, including supporting the completion of the Gynaecology Triage Competency Package and providing training, mentorship and clinical support.
Closing date of applications: 4 March 2026
Date of interview: 16 March 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Mar 2026