Clinical Nurse Specialist (Colposcopy)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and accreditedLead Nurse Colposcopistto join our Colposcopy Service at Whipps Cross Hospital on a part-time basis (0.4 WTE). This senior clinical leadership role combines expert autonomous colposcopy practice with service leadership, quality improvement and workforce development. The successful candidate will share the leadership and delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care for women referred through the NHS Cervical Screening Programme and suspected cancer pathways, ensuring the service meets national standards and performance targets. Working closely with the Clinical Leads, Matrons, Associate Director of Nursing, Service Manager and multidisciplinary team, the post holder will support service delivery, patient access, workforce development and continuous improvement. They will provide expert clinical advice, supervision and training to colleagues while maintaining a significant clinical presence within the service. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated nurse leader who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and shaping the future of colposcopy services for local women The post holder will take full responsibility for the effective running of the colposcopy service and delivery of integrated care to women.

• The post holder will have an in-depth knowledge of the NHS cervical screening programme, gynecology and health promotion. They will be responsible for the co-ordination of all activities within the Colposcopy service working collaboratively with and alongside the colposcopy team.
• The post holder will work in partnership with the Colposcopy lead consultant and the Clinical Director for Obstetrics and Gynaecology to deliver the clinical objectives of the Colposcopy and Gynaecology service.
• The post holder will be accredited experienced nurse colposcopist and act as an autonomous practitioner in undertaking diagnostic and therapeutic clinic sessions, taking responsibility and accountability for appropriate clinical management and care programmes. The post holder is to work closely with the Matron for Gynaecology and share responsibility for the standards and evaluation of training and supervision of nursing staff within the service.
• The post holder will participate in the collaborative management of the
Colposcopy service within the Gynaecology Service and is recognised as a key member of the senior nursing management team.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.