Nurse Hysteroscopist

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Nurse Hysteroscopist – 12 month contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Nurse Hysteroscopist to join the Gynaecology Team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust – 12 Month Maternity Cover

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered nurse
  • Evidence of continued personal development (CPD)
  • (BSGE) qualification
  • Advanced communication skills

Desirable

  • Relevant post registration courses appropriate to the clinical area

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

  • Experience of multi-disciplinary working
  • Ability to build effective working relationships across a range of healthcare and other organisations
  • Excellent team working skills
  • Ability to support, encourage and motivate others
  • Computer literacy
  • Ability to work autonomously, plan, organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately and support staff
  • Effective time management

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of the current professional NHS issues
  • Financial awareness

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience
  • Experience of supervising others
  • Experience of working within a clinical area
  • Experience of delivering patient care

Desirable

  • Post registration years at a senior level

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 15 July 2026

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