Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the colposcopy team. The Colposcopy clinic is situated within the Gynaecology Ambulatory Centre in Heatherwood hospital.
We are looking for an accredited nurse Colposcopist to join our team but training in colposcopy would be offered if not accredited at a band 6 Annex 21.
Please see attached Annex 21 guidance for further details.
Main duties of the job
Manage own workload of patients booked for colposcopy
Triage referrals
Attend colposcopy MDT meetings
Work with all members of the colposcopy team to triage see and treat patients within the national guidelines
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Band 6 with experience in women's health
- Qualified nurse RGN
Desirable
- Desire to train as a diagnostic and treatment Colposcopist (for a Band 6 training post at Annex 21)
- Accredited nurse colposcopist
Experience
Essential
- Extended Gynaecology/Oncology nursing experience (outpatients/inpatients)
Desirable
- Senior gynaecological management experience
- Understands need for resource management
- To mentor Junior Nursing and Medical Staff
Skills
Essential
- Fully understands professional responsibilities
- Counselling certificate
- Ability to critically evaluate and assess patient care
- Ability to effectively prioritise own case workload and to manage colposcopy activities and appointments (for band 7 post)
Desirable
- Understands and manages KC65 reports.
- Organisation of colposcopy in accordance with the NHSE Quality Assurance regulations for Colposcopy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Band 6 with experience in women's health
- Qualified nurse RGN
Desirable
- Desire to train as a diagnostic and treatment Colposcopist (for a Band 6 training post at Annex 21)
- Accredited nurse colposcopist
Experience
Essential
- Extended Gynaecology/Oncology nursing experience (outpatients/inpatients)
Desirable
- Senior gynaecological management experience
- Understands need for resource management
- To mentor Junior Nursing and Medical Staff
Skills
Essential
- Fully understands professional responsibilities
- Counselling certificate
- Ability to critically evaluate and assess patient care
- Ability to effectively prioritise own case workload and to manage colposcopy activities and appointments (for band 7 post)
Desirable
- Understands and manages KC65 reports.
- Organisation of colposcopy in accordance with the NHSE Quality Assurance regulations for Colposcopy
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
