Nurse Colposcopist: Path to Autonomous Practice

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate registered nurse to join the specialist colposcopy service as a Trainee Nurse Colposcopist. The post offers a structured development programme to become an autonomous practitioner, with support to complete the recognised colposcopy training pathway, including supervised clinical practice and assessments.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care to patients referred with

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with relevant experience in gynaecology, women's health, sexual health, cancer services or cervical screening.
• Motivated to undertake a structured development programme to become autonomous.
• Willingness to complete the recognised colposcopy training pathway.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking nurse-led colposcopy clinics in accordance with competence, accreditation status and agreed scope of practice.
• Assessing patients referred with abnormal cervical screening results or suspected cervical abnormalities.
• Providing clear information, counselling and emotional support before, during and after procedures.
• Performing colposcopic examinations, cervical biopsies and other diagnostic procedures once assessed as competent.
• Undertaking treatment procedures, including treatment of cervical abnormalities, following the required training and competency assessment.
• Reviewing cytology, histology and clinical findings and developing appropriate management and follow-up plans.
• Recognising suspected cervical cancer or complex pathology and escalating promptly to the lead colposcopist or appropriate medical clinician.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and ensuring that results, onward referrals and follow-up arrangements are completed within required timescales.
• Working in accordance with the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, BSCCP guidance, Trust policies and professional standards.
• Participating in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical audit, quality assurance, incident review and service improvement.
• Supporting patient safety, infection prevention, safeguarding, consent and medicines-management requirements.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Gynaecology experience

Cervical screening knowledge

Job description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate registered nurse to join the specialist colposcopy service as a Trainee Nurse Colposcopist. The post offers a structured development programme to become an autonomous practitioner, with support to complete the recognised colposcopy training pathway, including supervised clinical practice and assessments.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care to patients referred with