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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an accredited Colposcopist and/or Hysteroscopist to join an experienced team of nurses within Gynae oncology running autonomous nurse-led clinics. Band 7/8a depending on experience. Candidates currently trained in Colposcopy will be expected to undertake the Hysteroscopy course at Masters level at Bradford/London in order to become a qualified hysteroscopist. Candidates trained in Hysteroscopy will be expected to undertake Colposcopy training and OSCE to become an accredited Colposcopist with the BSCCP. The post will also include some Gynae Oncology CNS work in order to support the team.
Candidates qualified in either Colposcopy or Hysteroscopy would be employed at Band 7
Candidates dual qualified in Colposcopy and Hysteroscopy would be employed at Band 8a
Candidates employed at a Band 7 would be upbanded to 8a on completion of training.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the assessment, planning, diagnosis, implementation and evaluation of care, utilising highly specialist skills in Colposcopy and Hysteroscopy.
Responsible for ensuring high quality, clinical and cost-effective healthcare across Gynae Oncology.
Responsible for providing a clearly defined integrated approach to patient care encompassing new treatments and evidence based care.
Triage of all referrals into Gynae Oncology and Colposcopy. Running autonomous nurse led clinics for USCP in hysteroscopy, ability to provide see and treat service using Myosure. Running autonomous nurse-led clinics for Colposcopy (diagnostic and LLETZ).
Manage and act on all results and support junior colleagues. Carry own complex patient case load.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: - applied for a Graduate visa - or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 6 July 2026
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 13 July 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team.
- Adaptable to changing situations due workload and colleagues’ needs.
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients.
- Leadership skills.
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time-management.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead developments in practice.
- Commitment to multidisciplinary working.
- Demonstrate analytical and judgmental skills.
- Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence-based practice.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance.
- Understanding of patient pathway complexities and how to support the patient through this
- In depth knowledge of national and international standards for colposcopy, the cervical screening programme/outpatient hysteroscopy and gynaecological oncology
- In depth knowledge of colposcopy and post-menopausal bleeding services
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience in the Specialty and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills.
- Accept personal accountability for own practice.
- Experience of formal/informal teaching.
- Experience of initiating and leading change
- Managing and leading a team
- Experience of budget management
- Nurse hysteroscopy and/or colposcopy practitioner experience
Desirable
- Audit or research experience
- Experience of presentation/publication at national/international level
- Presentation and communication expertise
- Practical experience of policy development
- NHS experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Completion of either the hysteroscopy module at Bradford University or BSCCP Colposcopy training or both
- Degree level education
Desirable
- Counselling skills qualification.
- Masters Degree
- Gynaecological oncology nursing course
- Leadership training
- Expectation to gain advanced communication skills training if not already
Additonal Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct.
- Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions.
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This advert is for Nurse Hysteroscopist and/or Colposcopist with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £64,750 p.a. pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Jul 2026.
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