Band 7 Nurse Colposcopist

Job summary

There is an opportunity to cover a 12 month fixed term or secondment at UHB for a band 7 CNS in colposcopy. In partnership with the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will work and provide a specialist nursing service in colposcopy, delivering high quality clinical care. The post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education, and support to staff, patients, their families, and carers.

The post holder will practice autonomously within their defined specialty to provide patient-centred quality care. This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment within an agreed scope of practice. They will ensure safe treatment, referral, follow-up, and discharge of patients within their designated specialty. They will act as a specialist resource and provide specialist advice in relation to care of patients in their specialty. The post holder will provide a range of educational and training programmes for the multidisciplinary team, patients, families, and carers.

The post holder's job plan should deliver a 100% clinical component.

Main duties of the job

Professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards & professional practice as set by Trust Policies/Procedures, the NMC Code. Carry overall responsibility for the organisation and management of the colposcopy service.

Provide expert advice to a cohort of patients referred for specialist intervention, care, and support within the services, being a point of contact for assessment, information & advice for the patient, & family and all staff involved in the care of the patients.

To provide a clear focus for clinical leadership & to be responsible for ensuring the provision of a high standard of holistic, patient-centred care supporting the development of staff caring for patients through support, formal education & training, practice development & role modelling.

To be accountable for coordinating aspects of patient care, the management of resources & performance of staff within a defined service or defined group of staff.

Lead on nursing practice development including the development and updating of clinical guidelines, policy & procedure that relates to the practice setting. Lead on service development & contribute to strategic planning, to teach & act as a facilitator, mentor & supervisor to other staff. Ensure safe & effective clinical practice. Enhance patient experience. To lead, manage & develop team performance, promote professionalism & trust.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment to offering flexible working where we can; offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination, and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions, and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and enables people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

24 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9007463

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Registered Adult / Child Nurse on the NMC Register.
• MSc or equivalent CATs in speciality associated subject -- to include assessment at Level 7.
• Professional knowledge acquired through post-graduate degree / supplemented by specialist training, experience, short courses to master's level equivalent.
• Non-Medical Prescribing Course or willingness to undertake where this is a requirement of the role.

Desirable

• Advanced Life Support qualification.

Experience Essential

• Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC.
• Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment.
• Extensive post-registration experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Band 7 or above in defined or associated speciality.
• Extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level.
• Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator.
• Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/ competence.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality.
• Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting.
• Experience in service development.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary and cross-agency work environment.
• Experience of patient service user advocacy role.
• Experience of resource and budgetary management.
• Experience of leading on the writing / updating of organisational Policy / Procedure / Guidelines associated with the speciality / field.
• Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge with an ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives/ care staff.
• Aware of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality and can translate this into local practice reflected in organisational policy / procedure and service delivery.
• Has understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding.
• Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance.

Desirable

• Aware of current research related to the speciality.

Additional Criteria Essential

• Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others.
• Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development.
• Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required and across UHB sites.
• Ability to act on own initiative.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)