Job Description

The post holder will be responsible for the management and care of women attending the Colposcopy Service. The post-holder will provide oversight of the national screening programme and contribute to quality assurance processes. They will be responsible for the management and development of staff working within the Colposcopy Service, ensuring that the service complies with the British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP) guideline



The post holder will be based in the specialty of Colposcopy with responsibility to facilitate effective communication links with the multi-disciplinary team. Attendance required at monthly Colposcopy MDT meetings, Quarterly Plymouth and Cornwall Board meetings, South Colposcopy Leads meetings, Colposcopy and Cervical Screening Business Group (Key member) meetings



The post holder will be a highly competent, visible



experienced autonomous practitioner who uses specialist



knowledge and advanced skills to support the Colposcopy



Service. They will be responsible for the co-ordination of all



nursing activities within the Colposcopy Service. They must be



able to facilitate delivery of a quality service and ensure that



resources are effectively and efficiently managed. This



responsibility includes the equipment management, and health



and safety within the Colposcopy areas well as ensuring the



data entry audits are completed .



The post holder will be able to take a relevant history; perform a holistic physical and mental health examination; undertake clinical assessment to establish a management plan and evaluate the progress of that plan within the limitations of their scope of practice. They will demonstrate advanced clinical judgement and critical decision-making skills based upon evidence-based practice. They will assist the Speciality manager in providing cover for Doctor led clinic



The post-holder will support the Lead Colposcopist ensuring that national standards are adhered to and changes are implemented. That the acquisition and validation of data supports the production to a timescale of quarterly and annual performance information as well as mandatory KC65 returns



The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 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 580 million.



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.



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.



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.



Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.



It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website:

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school



https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

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Professional registration and qualification checks

Employment history and reference checks

Occupational Health clearance

Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

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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.