Cervical Screening Provider Course

This interactive training program combines theory, practical skills development, and supervised clinical experience to prepare participants to become Cervical Screening Providers.

This course is ideal for health professionals working in general practice or community health settings who are required to perform cervical screening as part of their role.

Note: Nurses, midwives and Aboriginal Health Practitioners must have support from their workplace to provide cervical screening as participants will not receive a Medicare provider number on completion of this course.

Course Structure

The course includes two components:

1. Theory Component

Delivered through a self-paced online module and a full-day face-to-face workshop, the theory component covers:

• National Cervical Screening Program guidelines

• Conducting cervical screening consultations

• Opportunistic STI testing

• Clinical skills development supported by a Sexual Health Teaching Associate (a trained person who gives feedback and helps you learn in a safe and supportive way).

Important: Nurses, midwives, and Aboriginal Health Practitioners must complete both the theory and clinical components to become Cervical Screening Providers. The theory-only option is available for GPs, or as a refresher for current providers and for education purposes.

2. Clinical Component

To be approved as a Cervical Screening Provider, participants must complete supervised clinical training.

This includes:

• Performing a minimum of five unassisted clinician-collected cervical screening tests

• Supervision by a SHINE SA-approved Cervical Screening Preceptor

• A recommendation for provider approval from the Preceptor

Clinical training can occur:

• At SHINE SA (limited places available; full-day or two half-day sessions)

• In your own workplace with an approved SHINE SA external Preceptor

Participants completing clinical training at SHINE SA must provide evidence of Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) and a current Child-Related Employment Screening.

Experienced nurses, midwives, and medical practitioners (minimum of 2 years’ cervical screening experience) are encouraged to apply to become SHINE SA external Preceptors, supporting others to complete their clinical training in the workplace.

Cervical Screening Preceptor Application Form

This course is suitable for registered nurses, midwives, doctors, Aboriginal Health Practitioners and enrolled nurses. The course is beneficial for those working in general practice or community health service and is intended for ongoing cervical screening practice.

To be eligible for this training you must have:

• current registration with AHPRA

• This activity is accredited with RACGP 
• This activity is accredited with ACRRM 
• Certificate of attendance (theory completed) 
• Certificate of completion