Colposcopy Lead Nurse
The closing date is 31 July 2025
Job summary
Exciting Opportunity - Accredited Colposcopy Nurse Specialist at Northern Care Alliance
The Northern Care Alliance is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced Colposcopy Nurse Specialist to join our friendly and dedicated Gynaecology team.
The ideal candidate will bring recent clinical and management experience and be well-versed in the Quality Assurance standards essential for delivering exceptional care. In this leadership role, you will support the management and development of the colposcopy service, ensuring it maintains the highest standards of safety, quality, and patient care.
You will oversee the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care, striving to improve outcomes and enhance the patient experience at every stage. With the backing of our colposcopy administrative support team, you will have the resources and environment to lead confidently and make a meaningful impact.
If you're passionate about women's health and committed to providing safe, effective, and compassionate care, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the colposcopy service at The Northern Care Alliance, ensuring seamless and high-quality patient care
- Maintain adherence to national standards for patient safety and clinical practice, including preparing and reporting on national audits and reports
- Collaborate with the Clinical Lead Colposcopist and the wider team to support the development and delivery of the cervical screening service, aligning with NHS England Service specifications
- Oversee the effective and efficient operational management of the Colposcopy Service on a day-to-day basis, ensuring smooth service delivery
- Provide senior clinical leadership, expert advice, and ongoing support to the nursing team and the broader multi-professional team, facilitating the delivery of safe, compassionate, and effective care
- Demonstrate extensive theoretical and practical experience in clinical skills required to run independent nurse-led clinics
- Offer clinical and professional guidance at Directorate, Divisional, and Trust levels, supporting continuous improvement and excellence in service delivery
If you're a seasoned professional with a passion for women's health and leadership, we invite you to bring your expertise to this vital role.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Details
Date posted
18 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
236-OCO-NM447-25
Job locations
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Road
Oldham
OL1 2JH
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Road
Oldham
OL1 2JH
Employer's website
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