Nurse HysteroscopistNHS

Job summary

Nurse Hysteroscopist - Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Nurse Hysteroscopist to join the Gynaecology Team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

The postholder will play a key role in the delivery and development of the outpatient hysteroscopy service, providing high-quality care for women referred with abnormal uterine bleeding and other gynaecological conditions. Working within an established multidisciplinary team, the Nurse Hysteroscopist will undertake diagnostic and where appropriately trained, operative hysteroscopy procedures in an outpatient setting.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing patients, obtaining informed consent, performing procedures, communicating findings and treatment options, and ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and compassionate care throughout their treatment pathway.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake outpatient diagnostic hysteroscopy procedures and, where appropriately trained and competent, perform operative hysteroscopy procedures in accordance with local and national guidelines.
• Assess, investigate, and manage patients referred to the hysteroscopy service, developing and implementing appropriate management plans.
• Obtain informed consent and ensure patients receive clear information regarding procedures, findings, treatment options, and follow-up care.
• Provide high-quality, compassionate care, ensuring patients are supported throughout their treatment pathway.
• Request and interpret relevant investigations within the scope of practice and act upon results appropriately.
• Work autonomously within agreed clinical protocols while recognising own limitations and seeking senior support when required.
• Contribute to the delivery of waiting time and activity targets through effective management of outpatient hysteroscopy clinics.
• Work collaboratively with consultants, specialist nurses, junior doctors, and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide seamless patient care.
• Participate in service development initiatives to improve patient experience, clinical outcomes, and operational efficiency.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement projects.
• Maintain professional registration and demonstrate ongoing professional development.
• Adhere to Trust policies, national standards, and professional codes of conduct at all times.

Job description

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice