University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
The post holder is responsible for ensuring the quality and effectiveness of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP) within UHL by overseeing and co-ordinating all the aspects in line with NHSCSP guidelines. This will require a thorough knowledge and understanding of NHSCSP pathways. Persons likely to be able to fulfil the role are:
* Consultant cellular pathologists
* Non-training grade experienced senior colposcopists or consultant colposcopists
* Laboratory lead biomedical scientists (BMS) or consultant BMS
* Senior nurse colposcopists or lead colposcopy nurses
Designed administrative support (0.3 WTE) will be provided.
Main duties of the job
Job Plan
Responsible for individual caseload within the 0.2 WTE session including:
* 0.15 x WTE CSPL activities
* 0.05 x meetings and SPA activity (research/ audit/ EQA/ mandatory training/ CPD)
KEY RESULT AREAS
To act as the centre for communications about the NHS Cervical screening programme; coordinating relevant histology and colposcopy and advising Trust management on cervical screening matters.
To ensure that laboratory and colposcopy performance complies with NHS Cervical Screening Programme guidelines and standards and take appropriate action where they do not. This includes ensuring that appropriate links are maintained between general practices, the laboratory and colposcopy clinic/ clinics and that suitable, timely treatment is available for women with cervical cytology abnormalities.
Job responsibilities
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
The post holder will be required to develop and maintain effective working relationships with:
* Deputy Cervical Screening Provider Lead
* CSPL administrative support
* Leads for gynaecology, colposcopy and histopathology
* Gynaecological cytology / virology leads at off site testing laboratory
* Clinical lead for cancer services
* Deputy Medical Director and other Trust senior managers
* Trust business, legal and contracting personnel
* CMG Boards
* Public Health England (PHE) Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS)
* NHS England's local screening and immunisation team
* Local Community and Sexual Health Clinics
* Primary Care
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registration with the relevant professional body
Experience
* At least 5 years' experience at a senior level in a suitable role within the NHSCSP
* Advanced knowledge of NHSCSP guidelines and pathways
* Understanding of clinical governance, clinical audit and achieving quality targets
Analytical and Judgement skills
* Able to interpret national and local policy and guidance to determine need for changes across all areas of the pathway
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.
Contract Details
Base: Leicester Royal Infirmary / Cross site required. Remote working supported.
Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum / pro rata for part-time hours.
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 358-6294640-WOM
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