Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of working in Gynaecology with a developed specialist knowledge in women's reproductive health
- Experience
The ability to actively participate in Clinical Governance including writing and reviewing guidelines, audit, and report writing
- Experience
Experience of professional leadership and line management
- Skills and attributes
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to influence all levels
- Skills and attributes
The ability to work automously as an independent practitioner as well as an active member of the MDT
- Skills and attributes
Ability to evaluate services for change based on patient feedback, and local and national standards
- Skills and attributes
Ability and confidence to perform presentations, and represent the Trust at external meetings
- Qualifications/Training and professional development
Registered Nurse
- Qualifications/Training and professional development
Qualified Colposcopist
- Qualifications/Training and professional development
Evidence of mentorship or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification or evidence of providing specialist education and/or training to other staff
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of transformation including instigating change at an operational level
- Experience
Experience of being involved in research projects
- Skills and attributes
Experience in the complaints process with the ability to respond sensitivity and compassionately to service users.
- Qualifications/Training and professional development
Training in Quality Improvement
- Qualifications/Training and professional development
Has or is working towards a masters level or equivalent qualification
Job overview
The Lead Nurse for Gynaecology and Colposcopy is responsible for the clinical leadership, management, and delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care within gynaecology and colposcopy services.
The post holder will provide expert clinical practice, ensure compliance with national standards (e.g., cervical screening programme requirements), lead service development, and support staff to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care.
The role includes oversight of colposcopy clinics, supporting early detection and management of cervical abnormalities, and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
The post holder will already be a colposcopist and become the Trusts Named Lead Colposcopist.
Main duties of the job
Main responsibilities of this role include:
- Named Lead Colsposcopist
- Clinical Leadership
- Service management and design
- Patient Care and Experience
- Education and Workforce Development
- Governance and Quality Assurance
- MDT Working
- Research and Innovation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
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 Lead Nurse for Gynaecology & Colposcopy with The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust in King's Lynn, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum. The contract type is Permanent: None. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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