Lead Nurse Colposcopist
2 days ago
Derby
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview schemeTo further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats or you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; Job overviewAre you a passionate Nurse Colposcopist looking for your next opportunity?If so then we want to hear from you! We are looking for an experienced nurse colposcopist who is passionate about service delivery and patient experience. The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner in colposcopy and will have in depth knowledge of national and local colposcopy/screening policies and guidelines. They will give appropriate specialist advice, they will also assess diagnose pre-cancerous/cancerous changes on the cervix and give appropriate treatment, and follow up care. The post holder will be required to supervise qualified and unqualified staff. The post holder is committed to maintaining and improving the quality of care for patients referred to colposcopy in line with the NHSCSP guidelines. (National Health Service Cervical Screening Programme). In conjunction with the lead consultant they will manage the delivery of a colposcopy unit. The post holder will support, manage and develop and represent the views of the specialist nurse colposcopists, colposcopy nurses and other support staff within the colposcopy unit. The post holder will lead and contribute to the overall standards and quality of service provision in the organisation and support the failsafe process in conjunction with the Lead Colposcopist, by being a positive role model and to treat all staff, visitors and service users with courtesy. Main duties of the jobTo support the lead consultant colposcopist & the CSPL to ensure the service is delivered efficiently complying with regional standards.The post-holder will have responsibility for a caseload (patients/service-users) and will provide an effective and high-quality patient-focused service that is sensitive to the needs of users and providers.The post-holder will provide clinical, social, and psychological support to their patients/service-users using excellent communication skills, education and health promotion to enable them to reach their optimum level of independence and health.The post-holder will be responsible for the delivery of advanced nursing skills within complex care pathways and will provide highly specialist advice and support to the defined caseload (patients/service-users) and to other health care providers. Undertaking the total management of women referred to the service, including a full history, ordering, and interpreting investigations, undertaking examination and colposcopy and formulating a management plan for the women. Ensure robust clinical leadership within the sphere of responsibility and accountability.Closing date of applications: 11 March 2026Date of interview: 25 March 2026Working for our organisationAs a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care TogetherOur fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.In return we will offer:- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemesKey Facts:- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS EmployersYour application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). Person specificationEducation, Training and QualificationsEssential criteria- Appropriate NMC Registration (RGN/RM/RN Child/RSCN)- Accredited Colposcopist BSCCP - active- Supporting Learning in Clinical Practice (SLIP) or equivalent- Degree or equivalent level of education or experienceDesirable criteria- Leadership or management development qualification- *Non-medical prescribing qualification- Evidence of further study/knowledge at Masters level or equivalent in a health-related subject- Master’s degree or working towards one.- Teaching & Assessing qualification.- Post-registration qualification in specialist area.- Contraception or Sexual Health experience or qualification.- Management Development TrainingExperience & KnowledgeEssential criteria- Significant post registration experience at band 7, including experience of working in a relevant clinical specialty.- Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service users/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs in colposcopy- Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries- Experience of leading in policy development- Experience of leading clinical audit/research and using outcome measures- Experience of leading and managing change- Experience of leading innovative practice- Experience of working in outpatient settings at senior levelDesirable criteria- Experience of project management- Evidence of audits- Management Development TrainingSkills and AbilityEssential criteria- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills- Report writing / Presentation skills.- Computer literate – ability to use word/Excel/Powerpoint, etc.- Clinical credibility- Highly developed specialist skills underpinned by theory and experience.- Highly developed analytical skills for complex situations requiring analysis.Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.Follow us on Twitter @UHDBTrust or find us on Facebook & LinkedIn - UHDBTrustIMPORTANT INFORMATIONIf we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.At UHDB , we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust.For our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time/ reduced hours/ compressed hours/ flexible start and finish times/ fixed/flexible shifts/annualised hours/ term time hours/ hybrid working – working partly in the trust/partly at home.Why don’t you talk to us at interview about the flexibility you would like to explore and what it means to you, and we will discuss what’s possible for the job and team, and the opportunities we might be able to create together.We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise to work with you to look at all the available options.Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. 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