Job overview

An exciting opportunity has become available within our colposcopy service. We are looking for an enthusiastic dynamic individual to work in our colposcopy service. As a nurse practitioner, the post holder will support the colposcopy lead nurse and work closely with the medical and administrative teams to ensure that local women get the best care possible from this service. The post holder will work with all members of the team to ensure that the colposcopy service meets the expected national standards.  The post holder  will be supported by the colposcopy lead nurse,  gynaecology unit matron, gynaecology ADoN, clinical leads as well as our service management team working together to ensure that the patient experience is outstanding.

The post holder will be an accredited  and experienced nurse Colposcopist and act as an autonomous practitioner in undertaking diagnostic and therapeutic clinic; working clinically for a minimum of 50% of contracted hours, taking responsibility and accountability for appropriate clinical management and care programmes.

 If you feel you are the right candidate for this post and would like more information, please contact:

Susannah Cotter, Colposcopy lead nurse, [email protected]

Christine Fogarty (Gynaecology ADON)   [email protected]

Main duties of the job

Duties include; carrying out colposcopy clinics, managing referrals,  writing clinical letters and participating in audit and governance processes.

The post holder will work with the clinical team in colposcopy to support the development and delivery of the cervical screening service in accordance with NHS England Service specifications.

With the support of the lead nurse colposcopist, the post holder will provide clinical leadership, expertise, advice, and support to the nursing and wider multi-professional team to facilitate the effective delivery of care to patients at all times.

The post holder must have theoretical & practical experience of the clinical skills required to run nurse led clinics.

The post holder will provide clinical and professional advice within the colposcopy service.

The post holder will participate in the training of colleagues.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

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.