Nurse Colposcopist

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Salford is hiring a Nurse Colposcopist to manage advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The role requires maintaining up-to-date protocols and ensuring a high standard of patient care. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in gynecology and BSCCP registration. The position offers opportunities for professional development and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Fantastic annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and well-being activities

Qualifications

• Registered Colposcopist with post registration experience in gynaecology.
• Experience of managing a caseload and performing colposcopy treatments.

Responsibilities

• Examine, assess and treat patients with abnormal smears.
• Develop the Colposcopy service within current guidelines and protocols.
• Act as a key contact for patient experience collaboration.

Skills

Ability to prioritize workload

Ability to communicate at all levels in difficult circumstances

Can work well under pressure

Education

1st Level Registered Nurse

Evidence of significant experience working within gynecology/colposcopy

Achieved BSCCP registration

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Colposcopist

The closing date is 05 October 2025

An excellent opportunity has become available for the role of Nurse Colposcopist with the The Northern Care Alliance.

The Colposcopy Practitioner will maintain advance specialist skills to undertake full diagnostic and therapeutic Colposcopy, including examination and treatment.

The successful candidate will participate in regular multi-disciplinary meetings (MDT) for case discussion and protocol review, including cytology and histology services working closely with the hospital based programme co-ordinator.

Main duties of the job

BSCCP trained Nurse Colposcopist, responsible for examining, assessing and treating patients with abnormal smears/Vaginal and Vulval.

Maintain and develop the Colposcopy service within the parameters of current and future guidance and protocols.

Act as a key contact for the patient experience collaborative and ensure that feedback is acted upon, with demonstrable improvements.

Development of the Colposcopy Service in line with the evidence based practice and with a view to improving the quality of care, part of MDT.

Provide a specialist led service, whilst managing their own caseload.

The post holder will ensure that written protocols and guidelines are in place and up to date for the service.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and Support Lead Colposcopist in co-ordinating training working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and well-being activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualification

• 1st Level Registered Nurse with evidence of significant experience working within gynecology/colposcopy
• Have achieved BSCCP registration

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Post registration experience in gynaecology
• Experience of managing a caseload
• Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice
• Willingness to undertake study/training relevant to speciality and job role
• Registered Colposcopist
• Experience in Colposcopy management
• Experience in performing colposcopy treatments

Skills

• Ability to prioritize workload
• Ability to communicate at all levels in difficult circumstances
• Can work well under pressure and remain calm in difficult situations
• Ability to retrieve information from a wide range of sources and in different formats

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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NCA across sites, based at Salford Royal

NCA across sites, based at Salford Royal