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Salary for this role£66,274 – £73,496 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2232, Registered community nurses. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

We are seeking an exceptional and experienced nurse to lead the development and delivery of our innovative Women's Health Hub within City and Hackney ( NEL). This is a community-based service designed as a hub and spoke model and provides an intermediate level of care between and complementing primary and secondary care. This is a pioneering role where your clinical expertise, leadership and advanced practice skills will directly shape services for women, individuals who frequently experience complex health inequalities, including reproductive health concerns, and long-term physical and mental health challenges.

The Women's Health Hubs are dedicated clinics, and the Nurse will support and alongside the Lead Consultant, General Practitioners, Speciality Doctors as well as the multidisciplinary team including psychology, dietetics and pelvic physiotherapy. The Lead nurse will also provide nurse-led, nurse-delivered care within a variety of hospital and community spaces designed to deliver accessible integrated care. They aim to improve health outcomes, reduce reliance on urgent and emergency interventions, and provide structured, proactive healthcare for some of the most marginalised women in our society.

Main duties of the job

Provide senior clinical leadership and oversight across all the Women's Health Community Hub and its 4 spoke sites.
Lead and support the service which includes supporting the Nursing Associates / Clinical Support Workers.
Support all four pillars of advanced practice:clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research.
Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care and lead on initiatives to reduce health inequalities.
Supervise, mentor, and develop nursing staff to embed trauma-informed, patient-centred practice.
Undertake clinical and regulatory audits, quality improvement programmes, and research activity.
Contribute to the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring high professional standards and safe, effective care delivery.
Inspire, influence, and motivate colleagues across the service to deliver excellence in women's health.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£66,274 to £73,496 a year pro rata p.a. inc.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

293-SWNS-0645

Job locations

Homerton Healthcare NHS Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6RS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

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

Person Specification

Clinical / leadership

Essential

Registered Nurse
Degree Related to Gynaecology / Women's Health
Sexual Health / Contraception Qualification
Extensive Senior Nursing Experience and Knowledge

Desirable

Working towards a Masters
Non - Medical Prescriber
Leadership and management course
Gynaecology Ultrasound Scanning Experience / Qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

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.