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Salary for this role£39,959 – £48,117 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 2233, Registered specialist 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

Provide specialist assessment, treatment, advice and ongoing support to women with urogynaecological conditions within a multidisciplinary team.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received

"Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made."

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the Urogynaecology Service, providing specialist nursing care and support to women with a range of pelvic floor disorders, including urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and bladder dysfunction. The role will involve autonomous and collaborative working across outpatient and multidisciplinary settings to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care.

This fixed-term maternity cover post offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse with an interest in women's health to develop specialist skills within a supportive and innovative service.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-8368461GH

Job locations

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide specialist urogynaecology assessment and patient-centred care.
Manage a caseload of women with pelvic floor and bladder disorders.
Deliver specialist clinics, education and support for urogynaecology patients.
Assess, plan and coordinate care within the urogynaecology service.
Provide specialist nursing care for women with urogynaecological conditions.
Support nurse-led clinics and multidisciplinary urogynaecology care pathways.
Deliver evidence-based assessment, treatment and patient education.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1st Level live NMC required Registered Nurse
Registered Mentor
PP126/127 or equivalent
D32/33
Basic Counselling course

Desirable

Degree in relevant subject

Experience

Essential

Evidence of practice development
Evidence of innovation in practice

Desirable

Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods

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.