Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The CSPL will:

•   Monitor the quality and effectiveness of the services provided by the organisation according to NHSCSP standards and guidelines (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cervical-screening-professional-guidance)  and take appropriate action to address any shortfalls or escalate appropriately
• Ensure that there is timely collection and submission of data for national mandatory statistical returns and data (KC65) for routine and ad hoc programme monitoring for NHS England commissioners, SQAS and other organisations
•   Review data relating to the services provided by the organisation and monitor performance against both nationally and locally agreed standards
•   Report to the appropriate Screening and Immunisation Team(s) (SITs) and local cervical screening programme boards any aspects of the programme which do not nationally and locally agreed standards
• Report to clinical governance committees on the performance, achievements and significant issues relating to the cervical screening programme within the organisation
• Produce an annual performance report for the Cervical Screening Programme Board, to cover all NHSCSP services provided for the organisation’s main clinical governance committee (this will also feed into local cervical screening programme boards): the report should relate to the laboratory and, or colposcopy based aspects of the service carried out, as agreed with and required by cervical screening commissioners and SQAS
•  Ensure all new cases of invasive cervical cancer diagnosed in women referred to the provider for investigation (from any source) are registered and audited in accordance with current NHSCSP guidelines (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cervical-screening-auditing-procedures)
• Play an important role in the SQAS visit process for all aspects of the programme that are provided by the organisation, ensuring that any recommendations are addressed in a timely manner and responding with evidence of achievement to SITs and SQAS
• Ensure that operational policies quality management systems are implemented across the programme (in conjunction with clinical and operational leads)
•  Oversee effective failsafe systems for all women referred to colposcopy, in line with the requirements set out in NHSCSP guidance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cervical-screening-cytologyreporting-failsafe)
• Contribute to the agreement of the cervical screening contract specification with NHS England and ensure implementation
• Oversee that effective systems and IT links are in place to feedback colposcopy attendance and histology outcomes to the screening laboratory
• Attend local and regional cervical screening board meetings as well as organising and chair quarterly Trust cervical screening management meetings
•   Ensure the correct processes are followed for the management of NHS screening incidents (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/managing-safety-incidents-in-nhs-screening-programmes)

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.