Specialist Cytoscreener

To have the qualifications, specialist knowledge and experience required to Primary and rapid screen cervical smears and comply with NHSCSP accuracy requirements for all staff screening cervical cytology i.e. 90% sensitivity for all grades of abnormals and 95% for high grades. Undertake an appropriate update course in Cervical Cytology every three years.. To comply with NHSCSP requirements for all staff screening cervical cytology.

Individual screeners are currently required to screen a minimum of 3,000 cytology slides per annum. Responsible for the assessment and reporting of negative and technically unsuitable cervical cytology specimens, recording their own work and that of colleagues as appropriate. Perform rapid review of primary screened negative and inadequate cervical cytology. Identification of potential abnormalities within cervical cytology specimens for subsequent interpretation by a designated checker.

To identify and retrieve appropriate histories on patients to enable appropriate management of the samples in line with the appropriate NHSCSP Screening protocol algorithms. Participate in departmental IQA and EQA schemes (including the mandatory NHSCSP Screening EQA scheme) and to review slides from relevant cases for teaching IQC and clinical governance