Duties include leading and co-ordinating the colposcopy service at Whipps cross hospital maintaining national standards for patient safety and clinical practice, including writing and reporting national reports.

Work with the Clinical Lead Colposcopist and wider team in colposcopy to support the development and delivery of the cervical screening service in accordance with NHS England Service specifications.

Responsible for the effective and efficient operational management of Specialist Gynaecology Outpatient department on a day-to-day basis.

Provide senior 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 extensive theoretical & practical experience of the clinical skills required to run independent nurse led clinics.

The post holder will provide clinical and professional advice at Directorate/ Divisional and Trust level.

The post holder will participate in the training of colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take full responsibility for the effective running of thecolposcopy service and delivery of integrated care to women.o The post holder will have an in-depth knowledge of the NHS cervical screeningprogramme, gynecology and health promotion. They will be responsible for theco-ordination of all activities within the Colposcopy service workingcollaboratively with and alongside the colposcopy team.o The post holder will work in partnership with the Colposcopy lead consultantand the Clinical Director for Obstetrics and Gynaecology to deliver the clinicalobjectives of the Colposcopy and Gynaecology service.o The post holder will be accredited experienced nurse colposcopist and act asan autonomous practitioner in undertaking diagnostic and therapeutic clinicsessions, taking responsibility and accountability for appropriate clinicalmanagement and care programmes. The post holder is to work closely withthe Matron for Gynaecology and share responsibility for the standards andevaluation of training and supervision of nursing staff within the service.o The post holder will participate in the collaborative management of theColposcopy service within the Gynaecology Service and is recognised as a keymember of the senior nursing management team.

About us

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.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• oSubstantial experience at Band 7 or above working within a clinical specialist environment.

Desirable

• oEvidence of management of change, leadership and development of services.

Skills

Essential

• oLeadership and initiative skills.
• oAdvanced organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of development.
• oAbility to work autonomously while coordinating and liaising with other professionals whenever required.
• oDemonstrate an ability to integrate nursing knowledge and skills with the clinical aspects of the job
• oCompetence in word/database related PC packages.

Desirable

• oManagement skills including experience of team leadership and team building initiatives.

Knowledge

Essential

• oEvidence of clinical knowledge and experience related to colposcopy.

Desirable

• oManagement techniques and process planning.

Qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered nurse.
• oBSCCP/RCOG accreditation in diagnostic and therapeutic colposcopy.
• oBSCCP accredited trainer
• oSpecialist post registration courses in Gynaecology/ Sexual Health

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross Hospital

London

E11 1NR

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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