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Lead Nurse for Gynaecology & Colposcopy

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Kings Lynn, PE30 4ET £57,528 – £64,750 a year Permanent Posted 4 September 2026 Apply by 18 September 2026

Home Office register entry: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn NHS Trust, King's Lynn

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Role description

Job summary

The Lead Nurse for Gynaecology and Colposcopy is responsible for the clinical leadership, management, and delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care within gynaecology and colposcopy services.

The post holder will provide expert clinical practice, ensure compliance with national standards (e.g., cervical screening programme requirements), lead service development, and support staff to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care.

The role includes oversight of colposcopy clinics, supporting early detection and management of cervical abnormalities, and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

The post holder will already be a colposcopist and become the Trusts Named Lead Colposcopist.

Main duties of the job

Main responsibilities of this role include:

Named Lead Colsposcopist
Clinical Leadership
Service management and design
Patient Care and Experience
Education and Workforce Development
Governance and Quality Assurance
MDT Working
Research and Innovation

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

426-430-26TAM

Job locations

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road,

Kings Lynn

PE30 4ET

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training and professional development

Essential

Registered Nurse
Qualified Colposcopist
Evidence of mentorship or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification or evidence of providing specialist education and/or training to other staff

Desirable

Training in Quality Improvement
Has or is working towards a masters level or equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in Gynaecology with a developed specialist knowledge in women's reproductive health
The ability to actively participate in Clinical Governance including writing and reviewing guidelines, audit, and report writing
Experience of professional leadership and line management

Desirable

Experience of transformation including instigating change at an operational level
Experience of being involved in research projects

Skills and attributes

Essential

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to influence all levels
The ability to work automously as an independent practitioner as well as an active member of the MDT
Ability to evaluate services for change based on patient feedback, and local and national standards
Ability and confidence to perform presentations, and represent the Trust at external meetings

Desirable

Experience in the complaints process with the ability to respond sensitivity and compassionately to service users.

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

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