Job requirements
Essential
25 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- EXPERIENCE
Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area delivered effective patient focussed care
- EXPERIENCE
Proven experience of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice
- EXPERIENCE
Previous experience of student supervision and clinical education at undergraduate level
- EXPERIENCE
Experience of delivering patient advocacy
- SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Able to travel to other sites
- SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Evidence of Presentation skills
- SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Full and current driving licence
- SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Able to work flexible hours, as the service requires
- SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Able to communicate clearly with patients, relatives and a multi disciplinary team in English
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Relevant post registration experience as a band 6
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Leadership and management experience
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Sound knowledge of current issues in the profession and practice of nursing
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Time management and organisation skills
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Ability to conduct and evaluate own projects successfully
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Demonstrate an understanding of the national agenda for speciality, knowledge of quality standard and NICE recommendations
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of current clinical and nursing research
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Ability to carry out audit and research
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
IT skills
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Presentation skills
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training, experience, and short courses to Masters level equivalent
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Post-registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or equivalent post qualification experience
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Leadership course
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Mentorship course
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced, motivated Nurse Colposcopist to join our Gynaecology team and help deliver a safe, high-quality colposcopy service. You will independently assess, diagnose and treat patients referred through the NHS Cervical Screening Programme and other pathways, providing expert clinical care alongside kindness and clear communication.
Many patients attending colposcopy are anxious or distressed, so this role needs both clinical skill and a compassionate, patient-centred approach. You will work closely with consultants, colposcopists, nurses, cytology and histopathology teams, and screening services, and you will help the service meet national standards.
Main duties of the job
- Carry out colposcopic assessment of the cervix, vagina and vulva, including interpretation of findings and taking biopsies.
- Perform treatment such as large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) and other local therapies, in line with competence and local protocols.
- Make clinical decisions about management, follow-up and discharge, and develop management plans following national guidance.
- Obtain informed consent and make sure patients understand their results, treatment options and next steps.
- Recognise complications or emergencies and respond or escalate promptly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Colposcopy Nurse with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in High Wycombe, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is per annum (pro rata for part time). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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