Cervical Screening Programme Lead — Quality & Impact

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

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.