Lead Nurse For Gynaecology & Colposcopy

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King'S Lynn Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King'S Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lead Nurse for Gynaecology and Colposcopy to provide clinical leadership and direction for high-quality patient care. The post holder will ensure national standards compliance, lead service development, and support staff in safe, compassionate care.

Responsibilities include oversight of colposcopy clinics, cervical screening adherence, and active participation in multidisciplinary teams and governance activities.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current UK registration.
• Colposcopy qualification or demonstrated equivalence.
• Experience mentoring/teaching staff in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within Gynaecology and Colposcopy.
• Oversee service development and governance activities.
• Lead MDTs and ensure patient-centred care.
• Support staff education and workforce development.
• Promote quality assurance and audit activities.

Skills

Leadership

Colposcopy

Communication

Autonomy

Education

Registered Nurse

Qualified Colposcopist

Job description

Job summary

The Lead Nurse for Gynaecology and Colposcopy is responsible for the clinical leadership, management, and delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care within gynaecology and colposcopy services.

The post holder will provide expert clinical practice, ensure compliance with national standards (e.g., cervical screening programme requirements), lead service development, and support staff to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care.

The role includes oversight of colposcopy clinics, supporting early detection and management of cervical abnormalities, and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

The post holder will already be a colposcopist and become the Trusts Named Lead Colposcopist.

Main duties of the job

• Named Lead Colsposcopist
• Clinical Leadership
• Service management and design
• Patient Care and Experience
• Education and Workforce Development
• Governance and Quality Assurance
• MDT Working
• Research and Innovation

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

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 are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Qualifications/Training and professional development

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Qualified Colposcopist
• Evidence of mentorship or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification or evidence of providing specialist education and/or training to other staff

Desirable

• Training in Quality Improvement
• Has or is working towards a masters level or equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in Gynaecology with a developed specialist knowledge in women's reproductive health
• The ability to actively participate in Clinical Governance including writing and reviewing guidelines, audit, and report writing
• Experience of professional leadership and line management

Desirable

• Experience of transformation including instigating change at an operational level
• Experience of being involved in research projects

Skills and attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to influence all levels
• The ability to work automously as an independent practitioner as well as an active member of the MDT
• Ability to evaluate services for change based on patient feedback, and local and national standards
• Ability and confidence to perform presentations, and represent the Trust at external meetings

Desirable

• Experience in the complaints process with the ability to respond sensitivity and compassionately to service users.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional Disclosures

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).