Colposcopy Nurse Specialist | The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

Queen Elizabeth Hospital; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in the UK is seeking an experienced specialist nurse to lead the colposcopy service. The role involves advanced nursing practices, managing a caseload, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Applicants must possess a clinically registered nursing qualification and BSCCP accreditation as a Nurse Colposcopist. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to patient care and improve clinical practices.

Qualifications

• Must have BSCCP accreditation as Nurse Colposcopist.
• Role as Colposcopy Screening Programme Lead defined by Public Health England.
• Experience in advanced practitioner roles in Gynaecology.

Responsibilities

• Practice independently as a Nurse Colposcopist.
• Lead multi-disciplinary team meetings and manage caseload.
• Ensure evidence-based nursing practices are followed.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Advanced nursing practice

Patient management

Leadership in nursing

Education

Clinically registered nursing qualification

BSCCP accreditation as Nurse Colposcopist

Job description

Overview

Here is an exciting opportunity for an experienced specialist nurse to develop and lead the colposcopy service at the QEH alongside our experienced Consultant Gynaecologist.

Responsibilities

• Practice independently as a Nurse Colposcopist, accredited by the British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP).
• Hold the Colposcopy Screening Programme Lead (CSPL) role as set out by Public Health England (PHE) for the Trust.
• Work as an advanced practitioner and effectively lead and deliver an expert nursing service within the Gynaecology Department.
• Maintain a cost-effective service, based upon the objectives of the department, care group and the Trust.
• Manage a caseload of patients within the Colposcopy service and lead the multi-disciplinary team meetings, ensuring reviews are conducted timely and patients are kept informed.
• Ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support.
• Assist in the development of evidence-based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines.
• Provide an evidence-based specialist nursing service, responsive to users’ needs, to a cohort of patients referred to the specialist service/ MDT. Care will reflect local protocols and national guidelines and will be delivered through face-to-face consultation or via telephone on a day-to-day basis.
• Work clinically for 80% of the role, demonstrating advanced practice skills in the holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for the cohort. This requires autonomy and advocacy, with analytical and judgemental skills to undertake differential diagnosis in accordance with BSCCP/NHSCSP guidelines.
• Spend 20% of the role completing colposcopy administration, audit, MDT planning and national reporting.
• Manage a cohort of patients and prioritise workload to meet patient and service needs.
• Undertake clinical competencies relevant to this specialist service to demonstrate expertise in extended nursing roles. Assess and effectively manage individual psychological reactions to diagnosis, treatment and associated side effects, including risk of cervical cancer, perceptions of sexually transmitted disease and impact on future fertility.

About QEH

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We are building a new state-of-the-art hospital and undertaking a major digital transformation, including a new electronic patient record (EPR) from 2026 to improve safety and joined-up care across The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

Our values and about the role

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We uphold our values of kindness, wellness and fairness and strive for continuous quality improvement. We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers in a friendly, collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Clinically registered nursing qualification with BSCCP accreditation as Nurse Colposcopist.
• Colposcopy Screening Programme Lead (CSPL) role as defined by Public Health England (PHE) for the Trust.
• Advanced practitioner capable of leading and delivering an expert nursing service within Gynaecology.

Work pattern

• 80% clinical work, applying advanced practice skills in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• 20% administration, audit, MDT planning and national reporting.