Job summary
- Main area
- Colposcopy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Full-time
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 156-7805433
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colposcopy Dept., Gynaecology Outpatients,
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- PA
- Closing
- 22/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Nurse Colposcopist Trainee
Band 6
Job overview
Job Title: Nurse Colposcopist Trainee
Band: Developmental Band 6 to Band 7 upon British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP) accreditation in Colposcopy Diagnostics and Treatment
Main duties of the job
The Trainee - Initially working under direct then indirect supervision whilst training. On qualification and accreditation achievement (12 to 18mths) to work as an autonomous practitioner independently managing a caseload of patients undergoing Colposcopy care providing diagnostic and treatment services
The Nurse Colposcopist will effectively co-ordinate and deliver an expert nursing service within the Colposcopy Department. Will work as an autonomous practitioner independently managing a caseload of patients undergoing Colposcopy care providing diagnostic and treatment services whilst also integrating and working well in the team.
The Nurse Colposcopist will influence patient care through clinical practice, leadership, education, research, audit, and will take part in the collection of Colposcopy data and NHSE&I/ Dept. of Health returns (KC65).
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.
RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- On the NMC register Current registration-Adult Nurse Level 1 Degree level
- Willingness to undertake accreditation in colposcopy becoming a BSCCP Trainee
- Sound knowledge of nursing theory and best practice with a range of clinical experience and significant experience working in relevant clinical specialty area at Band 5 or above
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Mentorship Training
Essential
Essential criteria
- Willingness to undertake accreditation in colposcopy becoming a BSCCP Trainee
- A strong interest in promoting excellent healthcare care for women and people with a cervix
- Sound knowledge of nursing theory and best practice with a range of clinical experience and significant experience working in relevant clinical specialty area at Band 5 or above
- Ability to communicate complex or sensitive information about well-being to anxious patients
- Excellent management skills of self and others
- Awareness of professional issues
- Awareness of issues of equality/ diversity and culture
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to exert sustained moderate physical effort.
- Strong team player
- Effective time management
- Enthusiastic and positive
- Self‑motivated
- Interest in clinical teaching
- Reliable with good attendance
- Good interpersonal skills
- Professional and dependable
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Mentorship Training
- Gynaecological/ Women’s Health adult experience Minimum 3-5 years
- Have a working understanding of the role of the Nurse Colposcopist and how the NHS Cervical Screening pathways and protocols apply
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ms Lee Russ
- Job title
- Lead Nurse Colposcopist/ CSPL
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01872 252360
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