UHN Trainee Nurse Colposcopist

Fixed Term Trainee Nurse Colposcopist

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, to join our team as a Trainee Nurse Colposcopist.This is a trainee role and will commence at a band 6. We would ask that you can demonstrate a commitment to the training package. On becoming accredited the post will become band 7. We are a small, hard-working, passionate gynaecology team looking to recruit the right person to join our team. We offer induction, ongoing support, training and development to all our staff. The post holder will participate in the delivery of high standards of care to patients and their families within Gynae Services. This will involve working in Gynae Outpatients in the Colposcopy service, participating in the clinical sessions within Gynae Outpatients, delivering skilled nursing care and act as a patient advocate. Following training and accreditation the post holder will undertake Colposcopy clinics and be able to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and prioritise patient care without supervision.

Main duties of the job

The trainee will undertake and complete the required training and ongoing accreditation with the British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP) to perform colposcopy investigations and treatments.

Following training and accreditation, the postholder will be responsible for independently assessing, investigating and diagnosing women referred to the colposcopy clinics, in accordance with national, regional and local protocols and targets. The Colposcopy Nurse will assist clinicians/support patients being investigated for a suspected gynaecological cancer, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team and agencies within and outside the Trust, when necessary, and acting as a patient advocate when relevant.

The post holder will participate in the delivery of high standards of care to patients and their families within Gynae Services. This will involve working in Gynae Outpatients in the Colposcopy service, participating in the clinical sessions within Gynae Outpatients, delivering skilled nursing care and act as a patient advocate.

Following training and accreditation the post holder will undertake Colposcopy clinics and be able to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and prioritise patient care without supervision.

About us

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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £56,515 a year

per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

264-8104759-FAM

Job locations

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person Specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Registered Nurse
• Proven ability to study at Degree level

Desirable

• Qualified Nurse Colposcopist
• Proven ability to study at Masters level

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive experience in Women's Health
• Extensive knowledge of female pelvic anatomy and gynaecological conditions
• Previous experience of multidisciplinary team working

Desirable

• Previous experience of teaching
• Experience in undertaking audit/ research
• Knowledge of Hysteroscopy and Colposcopy services and the needs of the patient

Skills

Essential

• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Time management skills
• Ability to carry out full range of duties associated with the post (limited amount of bending and lifting), with any aids and adaptations, which may be appropriate

Desirable

• Basic counselling skills
• Critical analysis and decision making skills

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
• Professional appearance and manner
• Highly motivated and able to work on own initiative

Person Specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Registered Nurse
• Proven ability to study at Degree level

Desirable

• Qualified Nurse Colposcopist
• Proven ability to study at Masters level

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive experience in Women's Health
• Extensive knowledge of female pelvic anatomy and gynaecological conditions
• Previous experience of multidisciplinary team working

Desirable

• Previous experience of teaching
• Experience in undertaking audit/ research
• Knowledge of Hysteroscopy and Colposcopy services and the needs of the patient

Skills

Essential

• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Time management skills
• Ability to carry out full range of duties associated with the post (limited amount of bending and lifting), with any aids and adaptations, which may be appropriate

Desirable

• Basic counselling skills
• Critical analysis and decision making skills

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
• Professional appearance and manner
• Highly motivated and able to work on own initiative

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 (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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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 (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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Registered Nurse
• Proven ability to study at Degree level

Desirable

• Qualified Nurse Colposcopist
• Proven ability to study at Masters level

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive experience in Women's Health
• Extensive knowledge of female pelvic anatomy and gynaecological conditions
• Previous experience of multidisciplinary team working

Desirable

• Previous experience of teaching
• Experience in undertaking audit/ research
• Knowledge of Hysteroscopy and Colposcopy services and the needs of the patient

Skills

Essential

• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Time management skills
• Ability to carry out full range of duties associated with the post (limited amount of bending and lifting), with any aids and adaptations, which may be appropriate

Desirable

• Basic counselling skills
• Critical analysis and decision making skills

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
• Professional appearance and manner
• Highly motivated and able to work on own initiative