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Nurse Colposcopist (XR07)

The closing date is 09 July 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a trained Nurse Colposcopist to join the Womens Service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals to expand 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.

This is a fulltime position and there will be a requirement for regular evening and occasional weekend working.

For further information please contact Gynaecology Matron Helen Humphrey-Shepherd h.humphrey-shepherd@nhs.net

Expected Shortlisting Date

14/07/2025

Planned Interview Date

21/07/2025

Main duties of the job

The Jobholder will carry continuing responsibility for a defined caseload, including the setting of standards of care. The jobholder will provide nursing expertise to a specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the speciality service as well as contributing to the strategic direction of nursing within the Trust. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources.

The job holder will be able to actively manage her own patients, update and take medical histories, assess that patients cervix / vagina / vulva independently for any abnormal areas and take colposcope directed biopsies of the cervix / vaginal walls, cervical smears and vaginal / endocervical swabs. Following review of the results the post holderwill independently action treatments for cancerous and pre-cancerous lesions using loop diathermy, biopsy and polpectomy.

About us

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Details

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-WOM-173

Job locations

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Nurse Colposcopist

Reports To: Lead Nurse Colposcopist

Accountable To: Matron

Grade: Band 7

Unit / Department: Gynaecology Outpatients

Location: St Jamess Hospital

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

The Jobholder will carry continuing responsibility for a defined caseload, including the setting of standards of care. The jobholder will provide nursing expertise to a specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the speciality service as well as contributing to the strategic direction of nursing within the Trust. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources.

The job holder will be able to actively manage her own patients, update and take medical histories, assess that patients cervix / vagina / vulva independently for any abnormal areas and take colposcope directed biopsies of the cervix / vaginal walls, cervical smears and vaginal / endocervical swabs. Following review of the results the post holder will independently action treatments for cancerous and pre-cancerous lesions using loop diathermy, biopsy and polpectomy.

The job holder may be expected to manage and lead a team of staff on a daily basis, but not as their direct line manager.

The job holder must have accreditation in Colposcopy with the British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP) to practise as a nurse colposcopist.

The job holder must be able to work autonomously within diagnostic colposcopy as an expert practitioner and action findings independently.

The job holder will independently review the patients histology / cytology results and take appropriate action.

Develop, implement, audit and evaluate patient pathways for Women undergoing colposcopy.

Develop / evaluate protocols for patients undergoing colposcopy.

Ensure the colposcopy service functions within the QA standards.

Please see attached for full job description and personal specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Nurse Colposcopist

Reports To: Lead Nurse Colposcopist

Accountable To: Matron

Grade: Band 7

Unit / Department: Gynaecology Outpatients

Location: St Jamess Hospital

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

The Jobholder will carry continuing responsibility for a defined caseload, including the setting of standards of care. The jobholder will provide nursing expertise to a specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the speciality service as well as contributing to the strategic direction of nursing within the Trust. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources.

The job holder will be able to actively manage her own patients, update and take medical histories, assess that patients cervix / vagina / vulva independently for any abnormal areas and take colposcope directed biopsies of the cervix / vaginal walls, cervical smears and vaginal / endocervical swabs. Following review of the results the post holder will independently action treatments for cancerous and pre-cancerous lesions using loop diathermy, biopsy and polpectomy.

The job holder may be expected to manage and lead a team of staff on a daily basis, but not as their direct line manager.

The job holder must have accreditation in Colposcopy with the British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP) to practise as a nurse colposcopist.

The job holder must be able to work autonomously within diagnostic colposcopy as an expert practitioner and action findings independently.

The job holder will independently review the patients histology / cytology results and take appropriate action.

Develop, implement, audit and evaluate patient pathways for Women undergoing colposcopy.

Develop / evaluate protocols for patients undergoing colposcopy.

Ensure the colposcopy service functions within the QA standards.

Please see attached for full job description and personal specification.

Person Specification

Skills and Behaviours

Essential

  • Teaching and assessment skills
  • Understanding of research based practice - research conscious
  • Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years post registration experience at Band 6 or equivalent within speciality
  • Co-ordinate patient activity
  • Ability to foster innovation, clinically and organisationally
  • Communication including counselling patients following the Colposcopic diagnosis and management plan
  • Treat cervix for pre or cancerous lesions
  • Specialist knowledge of colposcopy/gynaecology and oncology

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Level 1)
  • Registered with the British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology Accreditation
Person Specification

Skills and Behaviours

Essential

  • Teaching and assessment skills
  • Understanding of research based practice - research conscious
  • Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years post registration experience at Band 6 or equivalent within speciality
  • Co-ordinate patient activity
  • Ability to foster innovation, clinically and organisationally
  • Communication including counselling patients following the Colposcopic diagnosis and management plan
  • Treat cervix for pre or cancerous lesions
  • Specialist knowledge of colposcopy/gynaecology and oncology

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Level 1)
  • Registered with the British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology Accreditation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX


Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX


Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Helen Humphrey-Shepherd

h.humphrey-shepherd@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-WOM-173

Job locations

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX


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