Cervical Screening Provider Course

The theory component comprises an online learning package and an 8.5 hour face-to-face workshop. It is compulsory to complete the online assessment prior to attendance at the workshop. The workshop includes National Cervical Screening Program guidelines, consultation, opportunistic STI testing and clinical skills development with a Sexual Health Teaching Associate.

Approval as a Cervical Screening Provider involves the development and assessment of clinical skills and competencies, history taking, assessment and follow-up. It is a 2-phase process lasting approximately 4 months:

PHASE 1: DEVELOPING PROVISIONAL COMPETENCY: Must be completed within 4 weeks of attendance at the workshop unless otherwise negotiated. Provisional Competency is usually achieved through 5-8 supervised Cervical Screening Tests.

Participants can elect to complete Phase 1:

EITHER through a SHINE SA placement* OR with a SHINE SA approved Cervical Screening Preceptor. Participants electing clinical placement at SHINE SA must have Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) and a current Child-Related Employment Screening.

*2 clinic sessions at SHINE SA, which may be over one or two days. Clinical placement at SHINE SA is limited to 4 participants per scheduled course.

Phase 1 is immediately followed by:

PHASE 2: CONSOLIDATION OF COMPETENCY AS CERVICAL SCREENING PROVIDER: Workplace-mentored cervical screening practice for 3 months and submission of documentation (15-20 CSTs) for quality assurance monitoring and assessment.

Completion of Phase 2 must occur within 6 months of the Theory workshop unless by written agreement with the course coordinator.

Registered Nurses and Midwives experienced in cervical screening are invited to apply to be Cervical Screening Preceptors for course participants developing Provisional Competency.

The approval process for Cervical Screening Preceptors requires demonstration of advanced cervical screening practice and undertaking a brief self-paced online training program (approx. 1 hour).

Cervical Screening Preceptors will receive a certificate of recognition.

To register as a Cervical Screening Preceptor, please complete and return the application form: Cervical Screening Preceptor Application RN/RM

Medical practitioners may also be approved as Cervical Screening Preceptors. To register please complete and return the application form: Cervical Screening Preceptor Application Doctor