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

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Cervical Screening Nurse to lead a new service within mental health inpatient settings in Glasgow. The role involves strategic leadership, collaboration with various healthcare sectors, and providing specialist training and support. This part-time position aims to address health inequalities through a targeted public health screening program.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a cervical screening service within mental health inpatient services.
• Provide specialist education and training for healthcare professionals on cervical screening.
• Conduct audits or research to ensure evidence-based practice.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Influencing

Quality Improvement

Education

Postgraduate-level education in nursing

Job description

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

Client:

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

4

Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

This is a fixed-term, part-time post for 12 months.

The shift pattern is Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm (pro-rata), with location negotiable.

(Please note the salary is pro-rata for part-time hours.)

This is 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.

We seek a highly motivated nurse to drive the strategic and operational leadership of this health equity project, specifically establishing and delivering a cervical screening service within mental health inpatient settings. This new project aims to address health inequalities among a vulnerable population in this public health screening program.

The post will be based within Glasgow City HSCP Mental Health Inpatient Service. The post holder will collaborate with staff across Mental Health, Public Health, Primary, and Secondary Care, implementing and evaluating evidence-based standards, guidelines, and policies.

The post holder will independently develop and lead this new cervical screening (in-reach) service within mental health inpatient services, utilizing advanced clinical assessment, decision-making, and judgment to engage with patients and clinicians. Providing specialist advice and support to vulnerable patients regarding screening is essential.

Responsibilities include providing specialist education and training for healthcare professionals on cervical screening, and conducting audits or research to ensure evidence-based practice.

Candidates must have postgraduate-level education in nursing or an equivalent qualification, with relevant experience. Experience in delivering cervical screening aligned with National Education for Scotland Standards, trauma-informed care, multi-agency partnership working, and skills in quality improvement and change management are required. Leadership, negotiation, and influencing skills are vital for establishing this new role.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

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