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Job description

NHSCT Nurse Colposcopist, Band 7 progressing to Band 8a. The post holder will start off to develop the skills in Colposcopy and when competent in that skill they will then take on training for Hysteroscopy. It is recognised that there will be capacity within the remit of the post holder to carry out both roles. The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will be a highly experienced and expert member of the Gynaecology multidisciplinary team, providing person-centred care and practising autonomously within their expanded scope of practice. The ANP will use their expert knowledge and complex decision-making skills, guided by The Code and the Principles for Advanced Practice . They are accountable for the total episode of care for patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed needs and this is shaped by the context of their clinical practice. The ANP will reflect the standards set out by British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP), the British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopists (BSGE), the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and demonstrate all four pillars of the Advanced Nurse Practice Framework. Nursing and Midwifery Council. 2018. The Code. London: NMC. Nursing and Midwifery Council. 2025. Principles for advanced practice. London: NMC. Role title may vary between HSC Trusts Department of Health. 2016. The Advanced Nurse Practice Framework. Belfast. DoH. In addition, the ANP must demonstrate the ability to work at an advanced level and be able to apply competencies in the key areas of their scope of practice. The ANP will lead on population health, consider the wider determinants of health to safeguard and promote wellbeing, protect health, reduce inequalities and prevent ill health in relation to service requirements. They will contribute to and undertake activities, including audit, to monitor and improve the quality of healthcare and the effectiveness of practice. Advanced Nurse Practitioners will be able to: Clinical Practice The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will demonstrate the ability to use effective advanced communication and consultation skills to undertake the competent health assessment and management of individual patients, and their families. This includes promotion of holistic approaches to health and wellbeing, including: physical, cognitive, social, and psychological care, alongside risk management and support for cultural needs within a climate of mutual trust. The role integrates principles of equality, equity, diversity and inclusion in their area of practice. Within the scope of Advanced Level practice, defined boundaries and supervision requirements, the Advanced Nurse Practitioner will: Practice autonomously, using a person-centred approach within gynaecology, specialising in nurse-led colposcopy initially and then hysteroscopy.

Responsibilities

• At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner.
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Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 (Adult) of the live NMC register.
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Desirable Skills

• Gynaecology / hysteroscopy 18 months’ experience.
• Post registration qualification in ultrasound scanning.
• Have completed or willingness to complete advanced communication skills course.
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Further Information

Closing: Wed, 25 February 2026 5:00pm.