Advanced Nurse Practitioner: Lead Nurse Colposcopist

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Truro is seeking a Colposcopy Service Manager to oversee the national screening program and manage a dedicated team. The role requires advanced nursing skills and a commitment to quality assurance and patient care. Candidates must hold a Master's degree and have significant nursing experience, particularly in gynaecology. This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary of £55,690 to £62,682 annually, with opportunities for professional development and supportive team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC and Masters level qualification.
• Experience in nursing and gynaecology with clinical leadership.
• Ability to respond to complex health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Colposcopy Service and staff effectively.
• Coordinate nursing activities and ensure compliance with standards.
• Participate in clinical assessments and manage workloads.

Skills

Significant nursing experience

Experience with gynaecology outpatients/colposcopy

Audit or research experience

Clinical leadership experience

Ability to prioritise and manage workload

Interpersonal relationship development

Education

NMC registration

Masters level education or equivalent

University qualification in autonomous practice/clinical skills

BSCCP Treatment and Diagnosis accreditation

Job description

Job Summary

The post holder will be responsible for the management and care of women attending the Colposcopy Service. The post-holder will provide oversight of the national screening programme and contribute to quality assurance processes. They will be responsible for the management and development of staff working within the Colposcopy Service, ensuring that the service complies with the British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP) guideline. The post holder will be based in the specialty of Colposcopy with responsibility to facilitate effective communication links with the multi‑disciplinary team and will attend monthly Colposcopy MDT meetings, quarterly Plymouth and Cornwall Board meetings, South Colposcopy Leads meetings, and will be a key member of the Colposcopy and Cervical Screening Business Group.

Responsibilities

They will be a highly competent, visible, experienced autonomous practitioner who uses specialist knowledge and advanced skills to support the Colposcopy Service. They will coordinate all nursing activities within the service, ensuring resources are managed effectively and efficiently. This includes equipment management, maintaining health and safety standards, and completing data entry audits.

The post holder will take relevant histories, perform holistic physical and mental health examinations, undertake clinical assessment to establish and evaluate management plans within the limits of their scope of practice, and demonstrate advanced clinical judgment and evidence‑based critical decision‑making.

The post holder will assist the Speciality Manager in providing cover for doctor‑led clinics and support the Lead Colposcopist in ensuring national standards are adhered to and changes implemented. They will oversee the acquisition and validation of data to support quarterly and annual performance information, including mandatory KC65 returns.

Attendance is required at monthly Colposcopy MDT meetings, quarterly Plymouth and Cornwall Board meetings, South Colposcopy Leads meetings, and the Colposcopy and Cervical Screening Business Group (key member) meetings.

NHS Employment Requirements

• Identity checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• NMC registration
• Educated to Masters level or equivalent
• University qualification in autonomous practice/clinical skills (e.g., University Advanced Clinical Practice Masters/Advanced Clinical Skills PGCert)
• Completion of relevant extended role scope competencies, such as BSCCP Treatment and Diagnosis accreditation

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Teaching/assessment/mentoring qualification
• Leadership qualification

Experience (Essential)

• Significant nursing experience, including experience of working with gynaecology outpatients/colposcopy
• Audit or research experience
• Clinical leadership experience

Practical and Intellectual Skills (Essential)

• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
• Able to organise own learning and development
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings
• Demonstrate dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation

Disposition / Attitude (Essential)

• Able to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex health conditions and ensure effective interventions are actioned
• Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure effective interventions are put in place

Additional Information

We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working – please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Job Details

• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Date posted: 12 December 2025

Employer

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, Truro, TR1 3LJ.

Website: https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/