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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Cervical Screening Programme Lead

The closing date is 18 November 2026

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Job summary

Cervical Screening Programme Lead

7.5 hours per week

Permanent

Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata

Closing Date: Wednesday 18th November 2026

Interview Date: TBC

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The Cervical Screening Programme Lead (CSPL) will provide leadership for the Cervical Screening Programme, ensuring the delivery of a safe, effective, high-quality, and patient-centred service. Working closely with Gynaecology Consultants, SQAS, Primary Care, laboratories, and multidisciplinary teams, the post holder will ensure compliance with national standards, lead quality assurance and governance processes, monitor programme performance, and drive continuous service improvement.

The successful candidate will provide specialist advice, support staff development, lead audits and investigations, and contribute to the strategic development of cervical screening services, with a focus on improving outcomes, patient experience, and equitable access to care.

Main duties of the job

• Provide leadership and oversight of the Cervical Screening Programme.
• Ensure compliance with national screening standards, policies, and quality assurance requirements.
• Work closely with Gynaecology Consultants, SQAS, Primary Care providers, and laboratory services.
• Monitor programme performance and implement service improvements.
• Lead audits, quality assurance activities, incident investigations, and action plans.
• Support staff training, competency assessment, and professional development.
• Act as an expert resource for cervical screening guidance and advice.
• Develop and maintain effective governance and risk management processes.
• Promote patient-centred care and improve access, uptake, and outcomes within the Cervical Screening Programme.
• Contribute to strategic service planning and organisational objectives.

This role combines clinical expertise, leadership, quality assurance, and service improvement to ensure the Cervical Screening Programme delivers the highest standards of care for women accessing screening services.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

230-36181221-FH-C

Job locations

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

nuneaton

CV107DJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to lead and develop our Cervical Screening Programme. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced healthcare professional with a passion for quality improvement, patient safety, and service development to make a significant impact on women's health services.

Working closely with Gynaecology Consultants, Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS), Primary Care colleagues, laboratories, and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide leadership and oversight of the Cervical Screening Programme, ensuring delivery of a safe, effective, and high-quality service in line with national standards.

You will be an experienced healthcare professional with excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills. You will have a strong understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance, and service improvement, with the ability to build effective relationships across organisations and influence positive change.

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the Cervical Screening Programme.
• Ensure compliance with NHS Cervical Screening Programme standards, policies, and quality assurance requirements.
• Monitor programme performance, quality indicators, and outcomes, implementing improvements where required.
• Lead audits, investigations, quality assurance activities, and service improvement initiatives.
• Act as the key point of contact for cervical screening issues and provide specialist advice and support.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to maintain effective screening pathways.
• Support the training, development, and competency assessment of staff involved in cervical screening services.
• Ensure robust governance, risk management, and incident reporting processes are in place.
• Prepare and present reports to governance and management meetings.
• Promote innovation, excellence, and a patient-centred approach to care.

This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in improving outcomes for women and shaping the future of cervical screening services within our organisation.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to lead and develop our Cervical Screening Programme. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced healthcare professional with a passion for quality improvement, patient safety, and service development to make a significant impact on women's health services.

Working closely with Gynaecology Consultants, Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS), Primary Care colleagues, laboratories, and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide leadership and oversight of the Cervical Screening Programme, ensuring delivery of a safe, effective, and high-quality service in line with national standards.

You will be an experienced healthcare professional with excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills. You will have a strong understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance, and service improvement, with the ability to build effective relationships across organisations and influence positive change.

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the Cervical Screening Programme.
• Ensure compliance with NHS Cervical Screening Programme standards, policies, and quality assurance requirements.
• Monitor programme performance, quality indicators, and outcomes, implementing improvements where required.
• Lead audits, investigations, quality assurance activities, and service improvement initiatives.
• Act as the key point of contact for cervical screening issues and provide specialist advice and support.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to maintain effective screening pathways.
• Support the training, development, and competency assessment of staff involved in cervical screening services.
• Ensure robust governance, risk management, and incident reporting processes are in place.
• Prepare and present reports to governance and management meetings.
• Promote innovation, excellence, and a patient-centred approach to care.

This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in improving outcomes for women and shaping the future of cervical screening services within our organisation.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of ensuring that operational policies and quality management systems are implemented across the Programme (in conjunction with clinical and operational leads)
• Aware of the guidance for managing NHS screening incidents
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of leading a team
• Use of research and audit to improve the quality of the service and patient care (E)
• Current issues in healthcare/specialty
• Risk management

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

Essential

• Relevant MSc or equivalent or higher degree
• Corporate Membership or Fellowship of a relevant professional body
• Participation in CPD programme
• Registered Nurse on NMC Register
• Degree in Nursing

Desirable

• Non-medical Prescriber
• Hold a NHSCSP approved CSPL training qualification (training will be given)

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Specialist knowledge and understanding of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme
• Experience of contract specification with NHS England Work strategically (business planning, service improvements, strategies for infection control)
• Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
• Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills
• Ability to delegate and prioritise
• Able to problem solve and initiate change, leading on change management and quality
• Excellent managerial, leadership, negotiating and organisational skills
• IT Skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Appropriate skills to be able to effect change and escalate concern in what can be challenging circumstances.
• Be of sufficient seniority to be comfortable with discussions at board level.
• Able to communicate complex and sensitive information
• Able to advise on broad service development and strategic planning

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of ensuring that operational policies and quality management systems are implemented across the Programme (in conjunction with clinical and operational leads)
• Aware of the guidance for managing NHS screening incidents
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of leading a team
• Use of research and audit to improve the quality of the service and patient care (E)
• Current issues in healthcare/specialty
• Risk management

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

Essential

• Relevant MSc or equivalent or higher degree
• Corporate Membership or Fellowship of a relevant professional body
• Participation in CPD programme
• Registered Nurse on NMC Register
• Degree in Nursing

Desirable

• Non-medical Prescriber
• Hold a NHSCSP approved CSPL training qualification (training will be given)

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Specialist knowledge and understanding of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme
• Experience of contract specification with NHS England Work strategically (business planning, service improvements, strategies for infection control)
• Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
• Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills
• Ability to delegate and prioritise
• Able to problem solve and initiate change, leading on change management and quality
• Excellent managerial, leadership, negotiating and organisational skills
• IT Skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Appropriate skills to be able to effect change and escalate concern in what can be challenging circumstances.
• Be of sufficient seniority to be comfortable with discussions at board level.
• Able to communicate complex and sensitive information
• Able to advise on broad service development and strategic planning

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

nuneaton

CV107DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

nuneaton

CV107DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Early pregnancy and Gynaecology Matron

Thelma Hodder

[email protected]

07770448282

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

230-36181221-FH-C

Job locations

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

nuneaton

CV107DJ

United Kingdom

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