Staff Nurse Colposcopy

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust; Warwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization in Warwick is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse for the Colposcopy Unit. Applicants should be registered nurses with a strong background in Gynaecology, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly. The role involves patient care, supervision of junior staff, and adherence to healthcare standards. Join a team committed to providing inclusive and effective care in a supportive environment, enhancing the wellbeing of women requiring gynaecological procedures.

Benefits

Outstanding work environment

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Opportunity for continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with the ability to work flexible hours.
• Experience in a healthcare environment, preferably Gynaecology.
• Ability to supervise and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in the Colposcopy Unit.
• Assist in supervision and training of staff.
• Manage patient information confidentially.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Understanding of the sensitive nature of Gynaecology nursing

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Self-motivated and can motivate others

Effective team working

Education

Current Professional registration (NMC) First Level - RGN Adult Nurse

Degree/Diploma or equivalent

Evidence of continuous professional development

Counselling course

Job description

Staff Nurse - Colposcopy

The closing date is 29 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to join the Colposcopy Unit team. We care for women who require gynaecology investigations and treatments on an outpatients basis such as Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy and other minor gynaecological procedures. We have close links with the Cervical Screening Service within the West Midlands.

We are currently seeking a registered nurse, who shows enthusiasm and is dynamic, and has excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The postholder must be sensitive to the needs of the women who utilise this service. The postholder must also be able to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

The postholder is expected to perform a supportive role within the multidisciplinary Gynaecology service under the direction of the Lakin Suite Manager.

The postholder will be expected to undertake the delegated supervision and co‑ordination of all aspects of the Lakin Suite's activity, providing the optimum level of patient care in a sensitive manner.

The postholder will be expected to contribute to supporting the education, training and experiences of newly appointed and existing staff in all aspects of outpatient Gynae procedures, equipment and administrative duties.

The postholder will play an integral part in the day‑to‑day running of the colposcopy administrative service within the Trust including adhering to the Colposcopy Management Standards, Trust Policies and Procedures.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas:

Communication and Team Working

To communicate with patients, carers and relatives using a professional and sensitive manner showing empathy and understanding when responding to a range of enquiries, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

To maintain effective communication with staff, external departments within the Trust and key stakeholders outside the Trust e.g. GP practices.

To assist in raising public and professional awareness of the service at both local and regional level.

To ensure that patient information is regularly updated and available to clients on request.

Clinical Duties

Promote and participate in continuous improvement for patient care and service development.

To act unsupervised to assess patients suitability for procedures, reporting and liaising directly with the clinicians within the Unit, Hospital and external care providers where identified problems occur.

To be continually aware of and respond to the effects of stress, emotional feelings and pain for patients and relatives prior to, whilst attending and following attending the Unit for investigations and treatments. Act in an appropriate supportive manner, providing information, explanations and referrals to other clinical services, seeking support and advice where necessary.

Provide and maintain a high standard, safe environment for patients during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; monitoring their condition throughout, responding to and reporting changes in a timely and appropriate manner.

Act as a patient advocate at all times responding to patient reactions and needs before and during all procedures.

To act unsupervised in providing safe patient post‑procedure recovery and nurse‑led discharge giving advice and health promotion to patients and relatives/carers.

At all times maintain high standards of infection control practice in accordance with Trust policies for patients, colposcopists and staff.

To work simultaneously and in conjunction with the colposcopists during diagnostic and treatment procedures.

To be able to identify and respond to technical and equipment problems and failures.

Management and Leadership

In the absence of the unit manager take charge of the unit as delegated.

Where required assist or act as co‑ordinator for clinical activities as rostered, prioritising, planning and organising outpatient procedure activity for each clinician.

Be responsible for the safe and effective use of supplies and resources assisting in correct stock levels of specialised accessories and equipment.

Display decision making and problem‑solving skills and judgement based on sound clinical knowledge, interpretation and judgement.

Actively participate in innovative practice within the unit.

Motivate self and others.

Education and Development

To observe NMC education and personal and professional development requirements to meet the needs of the unit taking future developments into consideration.

Assist in the support of members of the team by supervision, training and education, acting as a role model and preceptor to newly appointed and support staff.

To participate in the performance review process and reflective practice to identify own learning and development needs and specialised clinical interest.

To act in a supporting role to senior staff in assisting newly appointed staff members to achieve understanding and competence in the use, care and maintenance of Gynae practices and equipment.

Administrative Duties

To be familiar with and able to assist in the administrative duties within the department including PAS functions.

Assist in maintaining failsafe systems in all aspects of the colposcopy service within stated guidelines and in conjunction with departments both internal and external to the Trust.

Produce and validate colposcopy reports using the colposcopy database as directed and in conjunction with the Dept. manager.

Assist in selecting cases for the MDT meetings, attending MDT meetings.

To attend the department and management meetings as required.

Assist in the developing, implementing and evaluating of Lakin Suite specific protocols and procedures.

Policy and Service Development

To participate and assist in the collection of data for clinical audit, research projects both internally and externally to the Trust.

To regularly participate in the review and update of the Departments protocols and procedures documentation.

Clinical Governance

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, Trust policies and procedures in all aspects of patient care, participating in annual mandatory updates as required by the Trust.

Will act in accordance with Dept., Hospital, SQA, NHSE and statutory guidelines and policies including Health and Safety initiatives, monitoring and clinical incident reporting.

To undertake training, education and appropriate annual updates in all aspects of colposcopy equipment use, care and maintenance in line with current statutory requirements and guidance as presented by the Health and Safety Executive, Department of Health Medical Devices Agency and COSHH regulations.

To adhere to all Lakin Suite equipment suppliers and manufacturers policies, practices and procedures in equipment care handling, maintenance and decontamination processes.

To ensure effective communication and working relationships in order to maintain a coordinated team approach.

To maintain confidentiality in line with current legislation, Trust policy and the Breast and Cervical Screening Policy.

Keep up‑to‑date with new trends and ideas generated nationally in respect delivery of a Colposcopy service and undergo further training as necessary.

Attend external Colposcopy meetings and other meetings as requested. Liaise and network with colleagues across the health economy.

To take responsibility for and maintain personal, professional and clinical updating by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and revalidation requirements.

Promote equal opportunities and anti‑discriminatory practice at all times and to demonstrate the application of equal opportunities in all areas of practice.

General Items

To provide short‑term cover for colleagues during periods of leave.

To ensure that all Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all who come into contact with services provided by South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Every employee has a duty to take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work, and to co‑operate with the South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust to ensure that statutory and Trust regulations are complied with.

To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives.

To participate in appropriate training and development activities.

To participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote commitment to continuous development and improvement.

Ensure that all staff consciously review mistakes, complaints and incidents/near misses as well as successes to improve performance and the level of customer care.

All employees will have an organisational and individual responsibility towards safeguarding vulnerable adults, young people and children. Where employees are working with children, young people and families they have a responsibility to cooperate in national safeguarding policy around early intervention activities appropriate to improving health outcomes.

As a major provider of health care, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust operates a Smoke Free Policy by providing a totally smoke‑free environment to help aid patients recovery, promote health and wellbeing and minimise the risks of complications attributed to smoking tobacco and second hand smoke.

Recognise the importance of adopting healthy lifestyles and be aware of health and wellbeing initiatives.

To abide by Infection Prevention and Control policies relevant to their area of work, and undertake the necessary level of training. This will be appraised through the KSF review process or other relevant professional review process.

To contribute to promoting and implementing the Trust’s Carbon Management policy, in line with team and organisational objectives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current Professional registration (NMC) First Level - RGN Adult Nurse
• Degree/Diploma or equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Counselling course

Experience

• Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment, preferably Gynaecology
• Experience of leading and supervising teams

Skills

• A good understanding of the sensitive nature of Gynaecology nursing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Works effectively in a team environment
• Effectively prioritises, plans and manages own and others activities and tasks
• Knowledge of the Colposcopy Programme Management Standards

Personal Qualities

• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressurized situations
• Demonstrates compassion and empathy
• Self‑motivated and can motivate and inspire others
• Demonstrates a commitment and ability to teach others

Other Job Requirements

• Professional appearance and demeanour
• Ability to work flexibly and be adaptable to needs of the 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.

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