Cervical Screening Programme Lead

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site nursery

27 days minimum annual leave plus bank

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working

In house training and development

Buying and selling of annual leave

Subsidised restaurant

Generous subsidised on-site parking

Job summary

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a CSPL to lead and develop the Cervical Screening Programme, ensuring safe, high-quality, and patient-centred services in collaboration with Gynaecology Consultants, SQAS, Primary Care, and laboratories.

The successful candidate will drive governance, quality assurance, audits, and service improvements, with a focus on outcomes, patient experience, and equitable access to care across the trust.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary Cervical Screening Programme.
• Experience ensuring operational policies and quality management systems are implemented across the Programme.
• Experience of leading a team and managing governance and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the Cervical Screening Programme.
• Ensure compliance with NHS Cervical Screening Programme standards, policies, and quality assurance requirements.
• Monitor programme performance, quality indicators, and outcomes, implementing improvements where required.
• Lead audits, investigations, quality assurance activities, and service improvement initiatives.
• Act as the key point of contact for cervical screening issues and provide specialist advice and support.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to maintain effective screening pathways.
• Support the training, development, and competency assessment of staff involved in cervical screening services.
• Ensure robust governance, risk management, and incident reporting processes are in place.
• Prepare and present reports to governance and management meetings.
• Promote innovation, excellence, and a patient-centred approach to care.

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

Governance

Audits

Stakeholder engagement

Education

MSc or higher degree

NHSCSP CSPL training qualification

NMC Registered Nurse

Degree in Nursing

Non-medical Prescriber

Tools

IT Skills

Job description

Interview Date: TBC

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The Cervical Screening Programme Lead (CSPL) will provide leadership for the Cervical Screening Programme, ensuring the delivery of a safe, effective, high-quality, and patient-centred service. Working closely with Gynaecology Consultants, SQAS, Primary Care, laboratories, and multidisciplinary teams, the post holder will ensure compliance with national standards, lead quality assurance and governance processes, monitor programme performance, and drive continuous service improvement.

The successful candidate will provide specialist advice, support staff development, lead audits and investigations, and contribute to the strategic development of cervical screening services, with a focus on improving outcomes, patient experience, and equitable access to care.

Main duties of the job

• Provide leadership and oversight of the Cervical Screening Programme.
• Ensure compliance with national screening standards, policies, and quality assurance requirements.
• Work closely with Gynaecology Consultants, SQAS, Primary Care providers, and laboratory services.
• Monitor programme performance and implement service improvements.
• Lead audits, quality assurance activities, incident investigations, and action plans.
• Support staff training, competency assessment, and professional development.
• Act as an expert resource for cervical screening guidance and advice.
• Develop and maintain effective governance and risk management processes.
• Promote patient-centred care and improve access, uptake, and outcomes within the Cervical Screening Programme.
• Contribute to strategic service planning and organisational objectives.

This role combines clinical expertise, leadership, quality assurance, and service improvement to ensure the Cervical Screening Programme delivers the highest standards of care for women accessing screening services.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to' excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

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Job responsibilities

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to lead and develop our Cervical Screening Programme. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced healthcare professional with a passion for quality improvement, patient safety, and service development to make a significant impact on women's health services.

Working closely with Gynaecology Consultants, Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS), Primary Care colleagues, laboratories, and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide leadership and oversight of the Cervical Screening Programme, ensuring delivery of a safe, effective, and high-quality service in line with national standards.

You will be an experienced healthcare professional with excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills. You will have a strong understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance, and service improvement, with the ability to build effective relationships across organisations and influence positive change.

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the Cervical Screening Programme.
• Ensure compliance with NHS Cervical Screening Programme standards, policies, and quality assurance requirements.
• Monitor programme performance, quality indicators, and outcomes, implementing improvements where required.
• Lead audits, investigations, quality assurance activities, and service improvement initiatives.
• Act as the key point of contact for cervical screening issues and provide specialist advice and support.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to maintain effective screening pathways.
• Support the training, development, and competency assessment of staff involved in cervical screening services.
• Ensure robust governance, risk management, and incident reporting processes are in place.
• Prepare and present reports to governance and management meetings.
• Promote innovation, excellence, and a patient-centred approach to care.

This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in improving outcomes for women and shaping the future of cervical screening services within our organisation.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of ensuring that operational policies and quality management systems are implemented across the Programme (in conjunction with clinical and operational leads)
• Aware of the guidance for managing NHS screening incidents
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of leading a team
• Use of research and audit to improve the quality of the service and patient care (E)
• Current issues in healthcare/specialty

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

• Relevant MSc or equivalent or higher degree
• Corporate Membership or Fellowship of a relevant professional body
• Participation in CPD programme
• Registered Nurse on NMC Register
• Degree in Nursing
• Non-medical Prescriber
• Hold a NHSCSP approved CSPL training qualification (training will be given)

Skills and Abilities

• Specialist knowledge and understanding of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme
• Experience of contract specification with NHS England Work strategically (business planning, service improvements, strategies for infection control)
• Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
• Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills
• Ability to delegate and prioritise
• Able to problem solve and initiate change, leading on change management and quality
• Excellent managerial, leadership, negotiating and organisational skills
• IT Skills

Personal Qualities

• Appropriate skills to be able to effect change and elevate concern in what can be challenging circumstances.
• Be of sufficient seniority to be comfortable with discussions at board level.
• Able to communicate complex and sensitive information
• Able to advise on broad service development and strategic planning

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£49,387 to £56,515 a yearper annum pro rata