Job overview

An excellent opportunity has become available for the role of Nurse Colposcopist with the The Northern Care Alliance. 

The Colposcopy Practitioner will maintain advance specialist skills to undertake full diagnostic and therapeutic Colposcopy, including examination and treatment.

The successful candidate will participate in regular multi-disciplinary meetings (MDT) for case discussion and protocol review, including cytology and histology services working closely with the hospital based programme co-ordinator.

Main duties of the job

BSCCP trained Nurse Colposcopist, responsible for examining, assessing and treating patients with abnormal smears/Vaginal and Vulval.

Maintain and develop the Colposcopy service within the parameters  of current and future guidance and protocols.

Act as a key contact for the patient experience collaborative and ensure that feedback is acted upon, with demonstrable improvements. 

Development of  the Colposcopy Service in line with the evidence based practice and with a view to improving the quality of care, part of MDT.

Provide a specialist led service, whilst managing their own caseload.

The post holder will ensure that written protocols and guidelines are in place and up to date for the service.  

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and Support Lead Colposcopist in co-ordinating training working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and well-being activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.