Job summaryWe have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) as our Head of Nursing Colposcopy.
The MSE Head of Colposcopy will be professionally accountable and maintain the standards of professional practice as set by the appropriate regulatory body applicable to your professional role including being accountable for identifying and ensuring improvements in patient safety patient experience and effectiveness of service
Main duties of the jobPlease refer to the Job Description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. However, some of the key requirements of the role are outlined below.
Providing leadership to clinical and direct care staff within their unit to ensure high standards of care
The underpinning principle is to have a professional leader who is accountable for coordinating safe high quality care to improve patients experience.
Support the lead colposcopist in the development and review of evidence based local guidelines procedures and patients information documents
About usOur ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job responsibilitiesAre you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person SpecificationQualifications- Essential: NMC qualification
- Desirable: Experience within the Colposcopy Service
Experience- Essential: 2 years experience at 8a level or equivalent
- Desirable: Leadership qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongsite all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongsite all other applications. 
