University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Colposcopy Nurse
The closing date is 25 November 2026

Job summary
Are you an experienced and accredited Colposcopist looking for an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a forward-thinking Colposcopy service?

At University Hospitals Dorset (UHD), we are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and visionary Lead Nurse Colposcopist to join our Women's Health Team. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-quality colposcopy services across our organisation and taking on the responsibility of CSPL lead for the organisation.

You will manage your own advanced clinical caseload, providing autonomous assessment, diagnosis and treatment, whilst ensuring care is delivered in line with national cervical screening standards and evidence-based practice. In addition to colposcopy responsibilities, the post holder will act as the Cervical Sample Practitioner Lead (CSPL), leading on cervical screening quality, supporting workforce development and ensuring delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based cervical screening services across UHD.

We are looking for a BSSCP-certified Colposcopist with advanced clinical practice skills, extensive experience within gynaecology and colposcopy services, and a passion for service innovation and patient-centred care. You will be a visible clinical leader, supporting the development of staff, driving quality improvement initiatives and contributing to the future direction of women's health services across UHD.

Interview: 1st December

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert autonomous colposcopy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for women referred to the service.
• Be the CSPL lead for the colposcopy service at UHD.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the Colposcopy Service across UHD.
• Work collaboratively with consultants, nursing staff and wider multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective and timely patient pathways.
• Lead clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service evaluation activities.
• Support education, supervision and development of nursing and medical colleagues.
• Contribute to business planning, service redesign and demand and capacity management.
• Participate in local, regional and national colposcopy networks, MDTs and professional forums.

About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

This service runs across the Bournemouth and Poole site. Future plans have not been confirmed, but there will be a possible move to centralise the service to the Poole site.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 153-SP07002-A
Job locations: Poole General Hospital, Poole, BH152JB, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Professional registration with relevant professional body (NMC).
• Recognised teaching, mentorship or assessor qualification.
• Certified Colposcopist with the British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSSCP).

Desirable

• Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Leadership or Management Qualification.
• Non medical prescriber.

Experience
Essential

• Significant post-registration experience within gynaecology and colposcopy services.
• Substantial experience working autonomously at Band 7 level or above.
• Evidence of managing complex patient caseloads and advanced clinical decision-making.
• Experience of policy, guideline and protocol development.

Desirable

• Experience of leading a colposcopy service.

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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Poole General Hospital, Poole, BH152JB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Senior Matron for Gynaecology, Joanna Samways, joanna.samways1@nhs.net

Supporting documents
Privacy notice: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and the Disclosure and Barring Service check described above.