Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Colposcopy

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The closing date is 09 March 2026

In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate seamless specialist service, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. As a nursing expert the post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist's service, providing advice, education and support to staff, patients their families and carers. The post holder will lead on clinical audit activity within their specialist area.

The post holder is responsible for contributing/leading the ongoing development of clinical practice, standards of care within the service including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. He/she will undertake service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. The post holder is accountable for their safe, effective clinical practice and working as part of a defined team and supporting team performance, ensuring efficient and effective use of physical and human resources.

He/she will provide a range of educational and training packages for health care staff and patients.

You will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards & professional practice as set by Trust Policies/Procedures, the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour & relevant professional guidelines.

Provide expert nursing advice to a cohort of patients referred for specialist intervention, care and support within the services, being a point of contact for assessment, information and advice for the patient, family and carers and all staff involved in the care of the patients.

Where working as part of a CNS Team you will assume a lead role in a sub-speciality area of practice, developing guidance, analysing data and outcomes and identifying areas of change.

Support the development of staff caring for patients through support, formal education, practice development & role modelling.

To teach and act as a facilitator, supervisor and mentor to other staff.

As an expert nurse you will practice autonomously, working independently within their scope of clinical practice and in conjunction with other relevant clinical staff. You will assist with clinical development in maintaining and improving all aspects of clinical governance, evidence based practice and quality assurance and monitoring within the service and speciality.

Use a range of techniques to ensure, set & monitor standards of clinical practice, audit, research & teaching to continually improve standards of care & patient experience. Ensure safe & effective clinical practice. Enhance patient experience.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people.

As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Please Note :
For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description

• Registered Adult / Child Nurse on the NMC Register (Field dependent upon role)
• Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in (appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to degree / master's level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7
• Recognised mentorship course
• To have or working towards a MSc/ master's qualification
• To have or…