Cervical Screening Nurse – Mental Health Services (In-Reach)

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an autonomous nurse to lead a cervical screening service within mental health inpatient services. The role involves strategic leadership, collaboration across healthcare boundaries, and delivering education and training to healthcare professionals. This part-time position is fixed-term for 12 months, with a negotiable location.

Qualifications

• Experience in cervical screening aligned with National Education for Scotland Standards.
• Skills in trauma-informed care and multi-agency partnership working.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and provision of a new cervical screening service.
• Collaborate with staff in Mental Health, Public Health, Primary, and Secondary Care.
• Deliver education and training on cervical screening.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Influencing

Quality Improvement

Education

Post-graduate level education in nursing

Job description

Job Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, one of the UK's largest healthcare systems employing around 40,000 staff, provides a wide range of services to a population of over 1.15 million, extending to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

This is a fixed-term, part-time post for 12 months. The shift pattern is Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (pro-rata), with location negotiable. Salary is also pro-rata.

Role Summary

This position offers an exciting opportunity for an autonomous nurse to lead and deliver a cervical screening service within mental health inpatient services across NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. The role involves strategic and operational leadership of a health inequalities project, establishing and delivering cervical screening for a vulnerable population in mental health inpatient settings.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead the development and provision of a new cervical screening service in mental health inpatient services.
2. Collaborate across healthcare boundaries with staff in Mental Health, Public Health, Primary, and Secondary Care.
3. Implement and evaluate evidence-based standards, guidelines, and policies.
4. Provide specialist clinical assessments, advice, and support to patients and clinicians, utilizing high levels of clinical judgment.
5. Deliver education and training to healthcare professionals on cervical screening.
6. Conduct audits and research activities to ensure evidence-based practice.

Qualifications and Experience

Post-graduate level education in nursing or equivalent professional qualification, with experience in cervical screening aligned with National Education for Scotland Standards. Evidence of current practice, trauma-informed care, multi-agency partnership working, and skills in quality improvement and change management are essential. Demonstrable leadership, negotiation, and influencing skills are also required.

Contact Information

For informal inquiries:

• Pauline Ward, Professional Nurse Lead Sexual Health Services, 07977 595649, [e-mail]
• Heather Jarvie, Public Health Programme Manager, 0141 201 4541, [e-mail]

Additional contact details are available in the Candidate Information Packs.

Additional Information

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