Cervical Screening Programme LeadNHS

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

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

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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.

Job description

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.

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.

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