Job summary
Due to service expansion Lewisham and Greenwich Healthcare NHS Trust are recruiting to a nurse colposcopist and lead cervical screening programme lead position. The successful candidate will be an independent BSCCP accredited nurse colposcopist with the knowledge and experience to manage the demands of a cervical screening programme lead, in line with UKHSA requirements set out here : NHS Cervical Screening Programme: the role of the cervical screening provider lead - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Working with the service lead and lead nurse colposcopist, consultants, histopathologists and the part time cervical screening programme lead the post holder will deliver and help expand an expert service across the organisation supported by a robust job plan.
Main duties of the job
You will practice as an independent BSCCP accredited Nurse Colposcopist leading onstandards of care, improving and developing these to ensure they incorporate up to date professional recommendations (including BSCCP and NHSCSP) and evidence-based practice. You will act as a single point of reference for the Trust programmes for Primary Care Trust representatives and Regional Quality Assurance Team /Public Health England. By helping to co -ordinate, attend and contribute to MDT meetings you will play a key role in ensuring optimal care standards are met and maintained for all women accessing the colposcopy department.
Key to the role will be that you ensure systems are in place to register newly diagnosed cases of cervical cancer, that you co-ordinate the audit of cases in invasive cervical cancer and that you lead on the production of annual and bi- annual reports as required by cervical screening commissioners and the quality assurance reference centre.
You will have the opportunity to help in the development and succession planning of nurses undertaking colposcopy training.
About us
Working with us at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust offers exciting career opportunities. Our emphasis on supporting continuing professional development is matched with a supportive and welcoming work environment. Our Trust values underpin what we do and guide how we deliver our services to the vibrant London communities that we serve.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree
- Registered nurse [Part 1]
- Accredited BSCCP nurse colposcopist
- Post registration qualification or equivalent experience in specialty.
- Master's degree in relevant discipline.
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable
- Independent non-medical prescribing qualification.
- Professional Nurse Advocate Course
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working in the specialty.
- In depth knowledge of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme
- Senior clinical experience within speciality.
- Experience of writing annual and six-monthly service reports
- Partnership/multi-professional working
- Managing staff.
- Developing and implementing service development initiatives.
- Demonstrate experience of change management.
- Experience of running nurse clinics.
- Developing and implementing educational programmes for patients and staff.
- Research and audit.
- Proven track record of staff development and team working.
Desirable
- Service/professional presentations to a wide group
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree
- Registered nurse [Part 1]
- Accredited BSCCP nurse colposcopist
- Post registration qualification or equivalent experience in specialty.
- Master's degree in relevant discipline.
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable
- Independent non-medical prescribing qualification.
- Professional Nurse Advocate Course
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working in the specialty.
- In depth knowledge of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme
- Senior clinical experience within speciality.
- Experience of writing annual and six-monthly service reports
- Partnership/multi-professional working
- Managing staff.
- Developing and implementing service development initiatives.
- Demonstrate experience of change management.
- Experience of running nurse clinics.
- Developing and implementing educational programmes for patients and staff.
- Research and audit.
- Proven track record of staff development and team working.
Desirable
- Service/professional presentations to a wide group
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).
