Trainee Nurse Colposcopist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic registered nurse to join our Colposcopy Service as aTrainee Nurse Colposcopist.

This developmental role offers a structured training pathway, enabling the successful candidate to gain the knowledge, skills and qualifications required to practise as an independent Nurse Colposcopist. You will be supported to work towards BSCCP accreditation and, upon successful completion of training and competency requirements, there is an opportunity to progress to Band 7 within 12-18 months.

Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, you will provide high-quality care to women undergoing colposcopy assessment and treatment. We are looking for a nurse with excellent communication skills, a commitment to women's health, and a passion for delivering compassionate, patient-centred care.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop a specialist career within a supportive and forward-thinking team at UHCW.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

• To provide day to day support to all levels of staff and patients within the Colposcopy/ Vulvoscopy clinics at UHCW and Rugby St Cross
• Availability for all scheduled training sessions to ensure training is achievable within the allocated time frame training typically takes between 12 to 18 months
• Nurse Colposcopy training is extremely intense, and the successful candidate will be expected to always work alongside the Trained Colposcopist to ensure the level of detail expected from the training is achieved. Once qualified the individual will be expected to diagnose and treat cervical and vulval cancer within the colposcopy setting within BSCCP guidelines
• To be proactive in all areas of colposcopy training e.g. manage own logbook and online training and preparation for formal BSCCP OSCE assessment in a timely manner.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create anenvironment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

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