Nurse Colposcopist

Job description

Job responsibilities

CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS

Communicates effectively within the clinical based multi-disciplinary team to contribute to the smooth running of the service.

Through example and direction works with team members to ensure effective delivery of care.

Communicates with patients and carers to ensure their active involvement in their Colposcopy visit and care.

Continue to develop external network with peers to share good practice within the Colposcopy service.

Liaise with other departments and disciplines, ie. GPs, practise nurses, cytology laboratory, histopathology laboratory, Contractor Service Agency and GUM.

Participate in the Colposcopy / Cytology / Histopathology Multi-disciplinary meetings (MDT) and prepare the case summaries used in the meeting.

CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda

Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks (if appropriate)

Awareness of CHFT guidelines and policies

Understanding of organisational structures

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

To participate in the planning of and development of the Colposcopy service in association with the Lead Nurse Colposcopist and Lead clinician

Acts in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct

Works autonomously to manage own caseload of patients whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team with the colposcopy service

Recognise a situation that may be detrimental to health and wellbeing of the individual and takes appropriate action.

The Nurse Colposcopist will be able to deal with complaints and incidents at departmental level, determining the necessary course of action and reporting this to the person with continuing responsibility for the department.

Will be expected to interpret clinical information pertaining to Colposcopy autonomously apply this to ensure individual patient needs are met and a management plan formulated in conjunction with the NHSCSP guidelines.

Support the leads of Colposcopy in acquisition and validation of data for the colposcopy service including the KC65

Responsibilities for patient and client care

Demonstrates a high level of knowledge and skills and is able to put this into practice in the specialist area of Colposcopy.

Is able to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to assess, plan, contribute to and support the delivery of patient care within the Colposcopy service.

Ensure that appropriate teaching of patients and carers is an integral part of care delivery.

Support the maintenance of the patients environment, which is conducive to the highest standards of care delivery.

Freedom to act

Works independently in colposcopy within the NMC Professional Code of Conduct, National Health Service Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCP) and BSCCP guidelines.

Takes every opportunity to maintain and improve professional knowledge, skills and competence to ensure the delivery of evidence based practice in line with the NMCs Code of Conduct, local policies and guidelines.

Contributes to Clinical Governance at an appropriate level.

Contribute to the development of policies, procedures and guidelines within the Colposcopy service.

Adheres to policies, procedures and guidelines, which govern practice at national and local level.

Works within the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct and the Trusts policies and procedures.

Communication

Communicates effectively within the clinical based multi-disciplinary team to contribute to the smooth running of the service.

Through example and direction works with team members to ensure effective delivery of care.

Communicates with patients and carers to ensure their active involvement in their Colposcopy visit and care.

Continue to develop external network with peers to share good practice within the Colposcopy service.

Liaise with other departments and disciplines, ie. GPs, practise nurses, cytology laboratory, histopathology laboratory, Contractor Service Agency and GUM.

Participate in the Colposcopy / Cytology / Histopathology MDT review meetings and prepare the case summaries used in the meeting.

Education and Training

Provide appropriate advice regarding health promotion and prevention of illness, specifically smoking cessation advice, cervical screening, contraception and sexual health.

Provides education regarding Colposcopy and the management of cervical abnormalities.

Has a regular responsibility for the education of patients, carers and colleagues.

Contributes to the creation of supportive educational environment maximising opportunities for learning and developing resources for students, staff, patients and carers.

Foster a culture of lifelong learning and continuous professional development both personally and within the directorate team.

Leadership and management

Acts as a role model to demonstrate the highest professional standards and support the development of clinical expertise within the team.

Manages a caseload of patients with low-grade and high grade diseases of the cervix.

Research and Development

Participates in departmental audit / research as required and demonstrates a high level of commitment to these areas.

Actively apply research findings relating to Colposcopy.

Highlights areas for potential audit and actively contributes to the process at departmental level

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice
• BSCCP accreditation
• Evidence of further study or knowledge at master's level or equivalent which could include Post graduate diploma in area of post registration qualification/training which can include BSCCP colposcopy training
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Mentorship or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
• IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems
• Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice
• Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as an autonomous practitioner

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

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS trust

Acre Street

huddersfield

HD3 3EA

Employer's website

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