Lead Colposcopy Nurse

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Yate; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lead Colposcopy Nurse to lead and develop a forward-thinking Colposcopy service within the Women’s Health Team. The post holder will manage an advanced clinical caseload, provide autonomous assessment, and act as the CSPL lead, driving quality and safety across UHD.

The role requires BSSCP-certified colposcopy practice, extensive gynaecology experience, and leadership to guide staff development and service improvement.

Qualifications

• NMC registration and BSSCP certification required.
• Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Leadership/management qualification required.
• Non medical prescriber status a plus.
• Certified Colposcopist with BSSCP is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert autonomous colposcopy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for women referred to the service.
• Be the CSPL lead for the colposcopy service at UHD.
• Lead development and continuous improvement of the Colposcopy Service across UHD.
• Collaborate with consultants, nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, timely patient pathways.
• Lead clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service evaluation activities.
• Support education, supervision and development of nursing and medical colleagues.
• Contribute to business planning, service redesign and demand/capacity management.
• Participate in local, regional and national colposcopy networks, MDTs and professional forums.

Education

Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Leadership or Management Qualification

Non medical prescriber

Certified Colposcopist (BSSCP)

Professional registration with NMC

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Colposcopy Nurse

The closing date is 10 November 2026

Are you an experienced and accredited Colposcopist looking for an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a forward-thinking Colposcopy service?

At University Hospitals Dorset (UHD), we are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and visionary Lead Nurse Colposcopist to join our Women's Health Team. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-quality colposcopy services across our organisation and taking on the responsibility of CSPL lead for the organisation.

You will manage your own advanced clinical caseload, providing autonomous assessment, diagnosis and treatment, whilst ensuring care is delivered in line with national cervical screening standards and evidence-based practice. In addition to colposcopy responsibilities, the post holder will act as the Cervical Sample Practitioner Lead (CSPL), leading on cervical screening quality, supporting workforce development and ensuring delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based cervical screening services across UHD.

We are looking for aBSSCP-certified Colposcopist with advanced clinical practice skills, extensive experience within gynaecology and colposcopy services, and a passion for service innovation and patient-centred care. You will be a visible clinical leader, supporting the development of staff, driving quality improvement initiatives and contributing to the future direction of women's health services across UHD.

Interview: 20th November

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert autonomous colposcopy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for women referred to the service.
• Be the CSPL lead for the colposcopy service at UHD.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the Colposcopy Service across UHD.
• Work collaboratively with consultants, nursing staff and wider multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective and timely patient pathways.
• Lead clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service evaluation activities.
• Support education, supervision and development of nursing and medical colleagues.
• Contribute to business planning, service redesign and demand and capacity management.
• Participate in local, regional and national colposcopy networks, MDTs and professional forum

About us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

This service runs across the Bournemouth and Poole site. Future plans have not been confirmed, but there will be a possible move to centralise the service to the Poole site.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional registration with relevant professional body (NMC).
• Recognised teaching, mentorship or assessor qualification.
• Certified Colposcopist with the British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSSCP).
• Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Leadership or Management Qualification.
• Non medical prescriber

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience within gynaecology and colposcopy services.
• Substantial experience working autonomously at Band 7 level or above.
• Evidence of managing complex patient caseloads and advanced clinical decision-making
• Experience of policy, guideline and protocol development.
• Experience of leading a colposcopy service.

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust