Clinical Nurse Specialist in EPU

Job summary

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for gynaecology and early pregnancy care? Do you have a CASE-accredited ultrasound qualification and want to play a key role in supporting women through complex early pregnancy and gynaecological conditions? At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are looking for a highly skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our dedicated Early Pregnancy & Emergency Gynaecology Unit. If you have gynaecology and early pregnancy care experience but are not yet CASE-accredited we can offer you a training role where you can learn to scan alongside your role as a band 6 specialist nurse proceeding to band 7 when qualified. This is an exciting opportunity to work autonomously, leading and developing services, providing expert clinical assessment, ultrasound scanning, and compassionate patient care.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will:

o Provide expert care for women experiencing complications in early pregnancy or acute gynaecological presentations.

o Perform and interpret ultrasound scans to support accurate diagnosis and care planning.

o Manage patient pathways to ensure timely access to investigations, results, and treatment plans.

o Deliver training and supervision, supporting nurses and doctors in developing ultrasound and clinical expertise.

o Work autonomously within local and national guidelines, leading service improvements in early pregnancy care.

o Offer emotional support, ensuring women and their families receive clear, compassionate information and counselling.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.