Colposcopy Clinical Nurse Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a BSCCP accredited nurse colposcopist to join the Gynaecology Outpatients department at Southmead Hospital. The role involves delivering individualised patient-centered care with a strong focus on communication and compassionate care. The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, seeing patients independently and collaborating with Gynae Consultants and Clinical Nurse Specialists. Applications are also welcome from staff keen to undertake the colposcopist course at a Band 6 level.
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse
- Approved Gynae qualification
- evidence of continued professional development
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Colposcopy Qualification
- Educated at Master level
- Practicing non-medical prescriber
- significant post registration experience
- Experience of leading change management and service improvement projects
- current/recent experience in Gynaecology
- multidisciplinary team working
- Knowledge/Skills/Attributes
- Knowledge of national and local specialty issues
- Organisational skills
- Communication Skills
- leadership skills
- people managment
- Education
- Registered General Nurse
- Approved Gynae qualification
- evidence of continued professional development
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
- Colposcopy Qualification
- Educated at Master level
- Practicing non-medical prescriber
- significant post registration experience
- Experience of leading change management and service improvement projects
- current/recent experience in Gynaecology
- multidisciplinary team working
- Knowledge/Skills/Attributes
- Knowledge of national and local specialty issues
- Organisational skills
- Communication Skills
- leadership skills
- people managment
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Colposcopy Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a BSCCP accredited nurse colposcopist to join the team in Southmead hospital, working within the Gynaecology Outpatients department.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic BSCCP accredited nurse colposcopist (band 7) to join our expanding Gynaecology service. We would also welcome applications from staff who don't hold the BSCCP qualification but would be keen to undertake the colposcopist course whilst working with the team on a band 6 level.
The Band 7 specialist nurse will deliver individualised patient centered care with a strong focus on effective communication and compassionate care.
This role will suit a knowledgeable and skilled nurse with gynaecology support and care experience who is interested in developing colposcopy knowledge and skills. You will work as an autonomous practitioner seeing patients independently. Throughout this role you will work alongside the Gynae Consultants and Gynae Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team in Bristol and the community to ensure a co-ordinated quality service and will be actively involved in education, audit, and research.
The post holder will ensure practice is in line
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