Lead Nurse Colposcopist

Transformation Unit; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits including employee-asss

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lead Nurse Colposcopist (Band 8a) to lead and develop a high-quality colposcopy service. The role requires autonomous practice, strong leadership, and in-depth knowledge of national/local colposcopy guidelines to ensure excellent patient care.

The post holder will supervise staff, deliver compassionate care, and contribute to policy development and service improvement within the cervical screening programme.

Qualifications

• Appropriate NMC Registration (RGN/RN), active and in good standing.
• Accredited Colposcopist BSCCP - active.
• Supporting Learning in Clinical Practice (SLIP) or equivalent.
• Degree or equivalent level of education or experience.
• Evidence of further study/knowledge at Masters level or equivalent in a health-related subject.
• Contraception or Sexual Health experience or qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Consultant Colposcopist and Cervical Screening Programme Lead in delivering a high-quality colposcopy service.
• Manage a defined caseload providing compassionate, patient-centred care.
• Deliver advanced clinical practice in complex pathways including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for women referred to the service.
• Provide clinical leadership and participate in multidisciplinary team working.
• Support development and representation of the colposcopy unit and staff views.
• Lead and model high standards of service provision and patient care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Clinical colposcopy expertise

Leadership and supervision

Education

NMC Registration (RN)

Accredited Colposcopist BSCCP

SLIP or equivalent

Degree or equivalent (education/experience)

Masters level knowledge or qualification

Contraception/Sexual Health experience

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Derby Hospital Town Derby Salary £57,528 - £64,750 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 26/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 10/12/2026

Lead Nurse Colposcopist

Band 8a

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff, you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust are fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats or you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466

The Trust is proud to be a signatory of the Care Leavers Covenant and is committed to supporting care-experienced people into employment.

Applicants who identify as a care leaver and who meet the essential criteria for the role, as detailed in the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this within your application.

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;

Job overview

Are you a passionate Nurse Colposcopist looking for your next opportunity? If so then we want to hear from you! We are looking for an experienced nurse colposcopist who is passionate about service delivery and patient experience.

The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner in colposcopy and will have in depth knowledge of national and local colposcopy/screening policies and guidelines. They will give appropriate specialist advice, they will also assess diagnose pre-cancerous/cancerous changes on the cervix and give appropriate treatment, and follow up care.

The post holder will be required to supervise qualified and unqualified staff. The post holder is committed to maintaining and improving the quality of care for patients referred to colposcopy in line with the NHSCSP guidelines (National Health Service Cervical Screening Programme). In conjunction with the lead consultant they will manage the delivery of a colposcopy unit.

The post holder will support, manage, and develop and represent the views of the specialist nurse colposcopists, colposcopy nurses and other support staff within the colposcopy unit.

The post holder will lead and contribute to the overall standards and quality of service provision in the organisation and support the failsafe process in conjunction with the Lead Colposcopist, by being a positive role model and to treat all staff, visitors and service users with courtesy.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Lead Consultant Colposcopist and Cervical Screening Programme Lead in the delivery of a high-quality, efficient colposcopy service that meets regional and national standards.

They will manage a defined caseload, providing compassionate, patient-centred care that reflects the needs of patients, service users, and healthcare professionals, while promoting positive outcomes and experiences.

The role involves delivering expert clinical care alongside emotional, psychological, and educational support. Using advanced communication skills and health promotion strategies, the post holder will empower women to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will provide advanced clinical practice within complex care pathways, undertaking the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of women referred to the service. This includes taking clinical histories, requesting and interpreting investigations, performing examinations and colposcopy, and developing appropriate management plans.

The post holder will provide strong clinical leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based care and supporting service development and multidisciplinary working.

Closing date of applications: 26 November 2026

Date of interview: 10 December 2026

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development


• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.


• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.


• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.


• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.


• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.


• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.


• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.


• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.


• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI – generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

• Appropriate NMC Registration (RGN/RM/RN Child/RSCN)


• Accredited Colposcopist BSCCP - active


• Supporting Learning in Clinical Practice (SLIP) or equivalent


• Degree or equivalent level of education or experience


• Evidence of further study/knowledge at Masters level or equivalent in a health-related subject


• Contraception or Sexual Health experience or qualification.

Experience & Knowledge

• Significant post registration experience at band 7, including experience of working in a relevant clinical specialty.


• Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service users/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs in colposcopy


• Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries


• Experience of leading in policy development


• Experience of project management

Skills and Ability

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


• Report writing / Presentation skills.


• Computer literate – ability to use word/Excel/Powerpoint, etc.

Communications and interpersonal skills

• Listens, Values and respects the views of others (good communication/interpersonal skills)


• Able to work with others to provide a service that puts patient care first


• Values co-workers and demonstrates ability to work effectively as part of a team


• Communicates timely, compassionately and confidentially


• Advanced communication course


• Experience of dealing with sensitive subjects such as breaking bad news

Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If we receive a high number of applications for this position, we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

At UHDB, we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust.

For our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time/ reduced hours/ compressed hours/ flexible start and finish times/ fixed/flexible shifts/annualised hours/ term time hours/ hybrid working – working partly in the trust/partly at home.

Why don’t you talk to us at interview about the flexibility you would like to explore and what it means to you, and we will discuss what’s possible for the job and team, and the opportunities we might be able to create together.

We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise to work with you to look at all the available options.

Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

All correspondence relating to your application will be sent to you via our trac.system account. Please ensure that you regularly check your emails; this includes junk/spam, as your security settings may not recognise the sender.

Anyone from outside of the UK (excluding from the Republic of Ireland) will need permission from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to work in the UK and may also need entry clearance before travelling here.

UKVI is responsible for managing migration. To obtain a visa or entry clearance, you will need to meet certain requirements and demonstrate you have the right the work in the UK via:

• the points-based immigration system


• the EU settlement scheme


• eVisa

During the course of its employment activities, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust collects, stores and processes personal information about prospective, current and former staff.

Our Privacy Notice includes applicants, employees (and former employees), workers (including agency, casual, honorary and contracted staff), volunteers, trainees and those carrying out work experience – please refer to our Privacy Notice available on our Trust website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/information-governance

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.