Staff Nurse - Gynaecology Ward & Gynaecology & Early Pregnancy Unit


Company:	Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Preston, PR2 9HT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Nov 2026
Closing date:	11 Dec 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Would you like to work in a developing and progressive service who has a specific commitment to the provision of high quality safe care for women? If so then the gynaecology ward could be your next career location!

We have an amazing opportunity to cover a secondment for an established and experienced registered nurse that is looking for the next career experience. You will be an enthusiastic, hard-working and committed individual to join our Women's Health Team. The Gynaecology ward team provide care to women and their families across our inpatient ward and our gynaecology and early pregnancy assessment unit as well as its own incorporated day of surgery admission area separate to that of the rest of the hospital.

The Gynaecology Ward accommodates a diverse mixture of surgical and emergency patients within the 18 bedded area, offering a tertiary service for Gynaecology Oncology and Endometriosis patients alongside our early pregnancy patients.

3 x 37.5hrs and 1 x 24 hour posts available

We are seeking experienced staff nurses with excellent communication and organisational skills, you will be passionate and strive to make a difference. You will be responsible for the provision of high quality care that is safe, efficient, effective, kind and meets the individual needs of women using our services. Together with the gynaecology team you will be leading the service to uphold the Trust values. You will be a team player who will support the team to develop the services offered.

You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, you will be passionate and strive to make a difference. You will be responsible for the provision of high quality care that is safe, efficient, effective, kind and meets the individual needs of women and their partners using our services.

Working closely with the two Ward Managers and the Matron, you will maintain a focus on the promotion of a close working relationship with the Multi-disciplinary team to uphold our standards and our mission to deliver excellent care with compassion, every time.

On the assessment unit, you will be involved in triaging, reviewing and treating the incoming referrals for assessment alongside the other nurses on duty, in a department that can see around 30 - 40 emergency attendances per day, with the aim to avoid admission to hospital.

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to meet patients’ needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines

• Support and provide patient education and health promotion

• Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff

• Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines

• Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.

• Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care

• Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation

• Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation

• Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals

• Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.

• To participate in education and training of junior staff

• Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice

• Proactively engage with Trust wide or local changes and developments in nursing practice e.g intentional rounding, alcohol screening.

This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Nov 2026

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