Nurse Hysteroscopist and/or Colposcopist

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an accredited Colposcopist and/or Hysteroscopist to join an experienced team of nurses within Gynae oncology running autonomous nurse-led clinics. Band 7/8a depending on experience.  Candidates currently trained in Colposcopy will be expected to undertake the Hysteroscopy course at Masters level at Bradford/London in order to become a qualified hysteroscopist. Candidates trained in Hysteroscopy will be expected to undertake Colposcopy training and OSCE to become an accredited Colposcopist with the BSCCP. The post will also include some Gynae Oncology CNS work in order to support the team.

Candidates qualified in either Colposcopy or Hysteroscopy would be employed at Band 7

Candidates dual qualified in Colposcopy and Hysteroscopy would be employed at Band 8a

Candidates employed at a Band 7 would be upbanded to 8a on completion of training.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the assessment, planning, diagnosis, implementation and evaluation of care, utilising highly specialist skills in Colposcopy and Hysteroscopy.

Responsible for ensuring high quality, clinical and cost-effective healthcare across Gynae Oncology.

Responsible for providing a clearly defined integrated approach to patient care encompassing new treatments and evidence based care.

Triage of all referrals into Gynae Oncology and Colposcopy. Running autonomous nurse led clinics for USCP in hysteroscopy,  ability to provide see and treat service using Myosure. Running autonomous nurse-led clinics for Colposcopy (diagnostic and LLETZ).

Manage and act on all results and support junior colleagues. Carry own complex patient case load.

Working for our organisation

Come Nurse with us…

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live. 

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
-    applied for a Graduate visa
-    or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 6 July 2026

Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 13 July 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. 

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Nurse

Evidence of continuous professional development.

Completion of either the hysteroscopy module at Bradford University or BSCCP Colposcopy training or both

Degree level education

Desirable criteria

Counselling skills qualification.

Masters Degree

Gynaecological oncology nursing course

Leadership training

Expectation to gain advanced communication skills training if not already

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant relevant experience in the Specialty and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills.

Accept personal accountability for own practice.

Experience of formal/informal teaching.

Experience of initiating and leading change

Managing and leading a team

Experience of budget management

Nurse hysteroscopy and/or colposcopy practitioner experience

Desirable criteria

Audit or research experience

Experience of presentation/publication at national/international level

Presentation and communication expertise

Practical experience of policy development

NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Understanding of evidence-based practice.

Understanding of Clinical Governance.

Understanding of patient pathway complexities and how to support the patient through this

In depth knowledge of national and international standards for colposcopy, the cervical screening programme/outpatient hysteroscopy and gynaecological oncology

In depth knowledge of colposcopy and post-menopausal bleeding services

Skills

Essential criteria

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Capable of working as an integral member of a small team.

Adaptable to changing situations due workload and colleagues’ needs.

Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients.

Leadership skills.

Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time-management.

Effective interpersonal skills.

Ability to lead developments in practice.

Commitment to multidisciplinary working.

Demonstrate analytical and judgmental skills.

Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly

Additonal Requirements

Essential criteria

The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct.

Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Kate Maillou

Job title

Lead Nurse for Gynae Oncology

Email address

View email address on careers.cuh.nhs.uk

Telephone number

View phone number on careers.cuh.nhs.uk

Additional information

Gemma Ferguson:  Nurse Hysteroscopist and Lead Colposcopist.  View phone number on careers.cuh.nhs.uk