Colposcopy Nurse

Job description

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced, motivated Nurse Colposcopist to join our Gynaecology team and help deliver a safe, high-quality colposcopy service. You will independently assess, diagnose and treat patients referred through the NHS Cervical Screening Programme and other pathways, providing expert clinical care alongside kindness and clear communication.

Many patients attending colposcopy are anxious or distressed, so this role needs both clinical skill and a compassionate, patient-centred approach. You will work closely with consultants, colposcopists, nurses, cytology and histopathology teams, and screening services, and you will help the service meet national standards.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out colposcopic assessment of the cervix, vagina and vulva, including interpretation of findings and taking biopsies.
• Perform treatment such as large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) and other local therapies, in line with competence and local protocols.
• Make clinical decisions about management, follow-up and discharge, and develop management plans following national guidance.
• Obtain informed consent and make sure patients understand their results, treatment options and next steps.
• Recognise complications or emergencies and respond or escalate promptly.

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