Job summary
Band
8a Nurse Colposcopist and Cervical Screening Provider Lead
Permanent
- 1 WTE
An
exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Womens Service at Leeds Teaching
Hospitals as a Nurse Colposcopist and CSPL Lead support the existing
Colposcopy team. This role is critical in ensuring a high quality the NHS
Cervial Screening Programme.
We
are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic Nurse with the clinical and
leadership expertise to ensure the delivery of high quality, personalised
care to patients within our care.
For
further information please contact Gynaecology Matron Helen Humphrey-Shepherd
h.humphrey-shepherd@nhs.net
Expected Shortlisting
Date
19/05/2025
Planned Interview
Date
27/05/2025
Main duties of the job
The
Lead Nurse Colposcopist will:
support the lead colposcopy
clinician in the development and review of evidence based local guidelines,
procedure, and patient information leaflets (PILs).
support the lead Colposcopist in
the acquisition and validation of data to support the production of quarterly
and annual performance information, including the mandatory KC65 return.
support, and represent the views of
colposcopy nurses within the department
support, and represent the views
of, other support staff within the colposcopy department
ensure appropriate and safe
staffing levels
co-ordinate the training of nursing
and administration staff within colposcopy, ensuring competence within their
respective roles
ensure standards are maintained
within the clinical environment, supporting the failsafe processes
ensure the provision of an
appropriate clinical environment for the day to day delivery of colposcopy
that meets standards
ensure nursing and administration
staff within the colposcopy service meet mandatory training requirements
Cervical
Screening Programme Lead
The
CSPL is responsible for ensuring that multi-disciplinary case discussions
take place in accordance with NHSCSP guidance. The CSPL will oversee
arrangements for these meetings, in particular that appropriate
representation is achieved.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
The
Advanced Practitioner (AP) will use specialist knowledge and skills to
provide healthcare independently to patients. The AP is accountable for the
total episode of care for patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed
needs.
The
post holder will act as a role model, delivering advanced practice and
promoting clinical effectiveness in care.
He / she will be required to work autonomously in delivering
independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision
making and planning of care and treatment, diagnosis, prescribing, health
promotion and safe discharge of patients.
The
post holder will work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team
and will play an integral role in the operational/strategic development of
the service.
The
post holder will promote and facilitate evidence-based practice and clinical
audit and research within the Trust.
The
job holder will work as an autonomous practitioner within a defined clinical
area, delivering all aspects of management and care to a wide range of
patients with varying needs. The
post-holder will have the freedom to take action based on their own
interpretation of broad clinical/professional/administrative/technical
policies potentially advising the organisation on how these should be
interpreted e.g consultant, professional and managerial roles. This also applies
to specialists who have the freedom to initiate action within broad policies,
seeking advice as necessary.
The
Lead Nurse Colposcopist will:
support the lead colposcopy
clinician in the development and
review of evidence based local guidelines, procedure, and patient information
leaflets (PILs).
support the lead Colposcopist in
the acquisition and validation of data to support the production of quarterly
and annual performance information, including the mandatory KC65 return.
support, and represent the views of
colposcopy nurses within the department
support, and represent the views
of, other support staff within the colposcopy department
ensure appropriate and safe
staffing levels
co-ordinate the training of nursing
and administration staff within colposcopy, ensuring competence within their
respective roles
ensure standards are maintained
within the clinical environment, supporting the failsafe processes
ensure the provision of an
appropriate clinical environment for the day to day delivery of colposcopy
that meets standards
ensure nursing and administration
staff within the colposcopy service meet mandatory training requirements
Cervical
Screening Programme Lead
The
CSPL is responsible for ensuring that multi-disciplinary case discussions
take place in accordance with NHSCSP guidance. The CSPL will oversee
arrangements for these meetings, in particular that appropriate
representation is achieved.
Please
see attached document for full job description and addendum.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
The
Advanced Practitioner (AP) will use specialist knowledge and skills to
provide healthcare independently to patients. The AP is accountable for the
total episode of care for patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed
needs.
The
post holder will act as a role model, delivering advanced practice and
promoting clinical effectiveness in care.
He / she will be required to work autonomously in delivering
independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision
making and planning of care and treatment, diagnosis, prescribing, health
promotion and safe discharge of patients.
The
post holder will work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team
and will play an integral role in the operational/strategic development of
the service.
The
post holder will promote and facilitate evidence-based practice and clinical
audit and research within the Trust.
The
job holder will work as an autonomous practitioner within a defined clinical
area, delivering all aspects of management and care to a wide range of
patients with varying needs. The
post-holder will have the freedom to take action based on their own
interpretation of broad clinical/professional/administrative/technical
policies potentially advising the organisation on how these should be
interpreted e.g consultant, professional and managerial roles. This also applies
to specialists who have the freedom to initiate action within broad policies,
seeking advice as necessary.
The
Lead Nurse Colposcopist will:
support the lead colposcopy
clinician in the development and
review of evidence based local guidelines, procedure, and patient information
leaflets (PILs).
support the lead Colposcopist in
the acquisition and validation of data to support the production of quarterly
and annual performance information, including the mandatory KC65 return.
support, and represent the views of
colposcopy nurses within the department
support, and represent the views
of, other support staff within the colposcopy department
ensure appropriate and safe
staffing levels
co-ordinate the training of nursing
and administration staff within colposcopy, ensuring competence within their
respective roles
ensure standards are maintained
within the clinical environment, supporting the failsafe processes
ensure the provision of an
appropriate clinical environment for the day to day delivery of colposcopy
that meets standards
ensure nursing and administration
staff within the colposcopy service meet mandatory training requirements
Cervical
Screening Programme Lead
The
CSPL is responsible for ensuring that multi-disciplinary case discussions
take place in accordance with NHSCSP guidance. The CSPL will oversee
arrangements for these meetings, in particular that appropriate
representation is achieved.
Please
see attached document for full job description and addendum.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with relevant professional body
- Degree-level registration qualification or equivalent post-registration award
- MSc in Advanced Practice (or PG Diploma in advanced practice for those with other Masters qualification)
- Life Support qualifications
- Relevant teaching qualification.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the work place.
- Evidence of practical contributions to the development of the specific service
- Managerial responsibilities. Direct supervision of junior staff. Supervision and appraisal of staff and students
- Evidence of lead for or contribution to audit programmes within practice
- Documented evidence of completion of generic advanced practice competencies and a defined range of speciality competencies.
- Ability to motivate individuals and teams.
- High standard of oral and written communication skills and confidence to discuss patient management with other members of the MDT.
- High level of capability using outcome measures and audit.
- Confidence and ability to accurately assess and manage complex patient presentations to a high professional standard.
- Ability to critique own practice.
- ln-depth knowledge in their specialist clinical field.
- Excellent liaison and negotiation skills
- Commitment to Staff Development and Training.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and autonomously both within the Trust and with partner organisations.
- Evidence of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the work place.
Desirable
- Evidence of strong teaching background.
- Evidence of significant practical contributions to the development of the specific service.
- Managerial responsibilities.
- Direct supervision of junior staff, in all professional groups.
- Evidence of lead for or contribution to audit programmes within practice
- Change Management experience and direct involvement of redesign within a service, including promoting evidence-based practice.
Other Criteria
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of issues and developments in speciality-specific area of practice.
- An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of the NHS.
- Understanding the local and national nursing agenda.
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies.
- Documented evidence of advanced clinical skills competencies
- Ability to motivate individuals and teams.
- Advanced oral and written communication skills and confidence to discuss patient management with other members of the MDT.
- High level of capability using outcome measures and audit.
- Confidence and ability to accurately assess and manage complex patient presentations to a high professional standard.
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of managing complex patients in stressful and emotional situations where life-changing events are being communicated and clinically managed.
- Inspirational, with ability to motivate a team.
- Flexible, positive, problem solving approach to issues.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
- Professional and patient focused, with a strong commitment to providing high quality care.
- Able to remain calm and polite under pressure
- Flexible and adaptable, able to work all shifts throughout 24 hour period.
- With support is able to successfully initiate and manage change.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with effective oral and written communication skills.
- Advanced clinical practice
- Teaching and assessing skilll
- Understanding of research-based practice research conscious
- Team player
- Ability to act professionally at all times
- Understanding of the process of change
Desirable
- Communication skills
- Time management skills
- Organisational skills
- Preceptorship skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with relevant professional body
- Degree-level registration qualification or equivalent post-registration award
- MSc in Advanced Practice (or PG Diploma in advanced practice for those with other Masters qualification)
- Life Support qualifications
- Relevant teaching qualification.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the work place.
- Evidence of practical contributions to the development of the specific service
- Managerial responsibilities. Direct supervision of junior staff. Supervision and appraisal of staff and students
- Evidence of lead for or contribution to audit programmes within practice
- Documented evidence of completion of generic advanced practice competencies and a defined range of speciality competencies.
- Ability to motivate individuals and teams.
- High standard of oral and written communication skills and confidence to discuss patient management with other members of the MDT.
- High level of capability using outcome measures and audit.
- Confidence and ability to accurately assess and manage complex patient presentations to a high professional standard.
- Ability to critique own practice.
- ln-depth knowledge in their specialist clinical field.
- Excellent liaison and negotiation skills
- Commitment to Staff Development and Training.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and autonomously both within the Trust and with partner organisations.
- Evidence of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the work place.
Desirable
- Evidence of strong teaching background.
- Evidence of significant practical contributions to the development of the specific service.
- Managerial responsibilities.
- Direct supervision of junior staff, in all professional groups.
- Evidence of lead for or contribution to audit programmes within practice
- Change Management experience and direct involvement of redesign within a service, including promoting evidence-based practice.
Other Criteria
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of issues and developments in speciality-specific area of practice.
- An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of the NHS.
- Understanding the local and national nursing agenda.
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies.
- Documented evidence of advanced clinical skills competencies
- Ability to motivate individuals and teams.
- Advanced oral and written communication skills and confidence to discuss patient management with other members of the MDT.
- High level of capability using outcome measures and audit.
- Confidence and ability to accurately assess and manage complex patient presentations to a high professional standard.
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of managing complex patients in stressful and emotional situations where life-changing events are being communicated and clinically managed.
- Inspirational, with ability to motivate a team.
- Flexible, positive, problem solving approach to issues.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
- Professional and patient focused, with a strong commitment to providing high quality care.
- Able to remain calm and polite under pressure
- Flexible and adaptable, able to work all shifts throughout 24 hour period.
- With support is able to successfully initiate and manage change.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with effective oral and written communication skills.
- Advanced clinical practice
- Teaching and assessing skilll
- Understanding of research-based practice research conscious
- Team player
- Ability to act professionally at all times
- Understanding of the process of change
Desirable
- Communication skills
- Time management skills
- Organisational skills
- Preceptorship skills
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).
