Advanced Nurse Practitioner - HMP Feltham B

Cnwlnhshealthcharity; Greater London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Greater London is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join its Health & Justice team at HMP Feltham B. The role involves autonomous patient care, clinical assessment, and collaboration within a multi-professional team. Applicants should have an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent with previous leadership experience. This is a full-time permanent position offering a salary of £61,631 – £68,623 per annum, with a robust support system for professional development.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Supportive work environment

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• MSC or PGdip in Advanced Clinical Practice required.
• Leadership experience at Band 7 or above.
• Proven experience as an independent practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Provide healthcare autonomously to patients.
• Accountable for clinical assessment and diagnosis.
• Act as a resource to all staff delivering patient care.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Acute disease management

Leadership skills

Teaching skills

Organisational skills

Education

MSC or PGdip in Advanced Clinical Practice

Current registration with NMC or HPC

Relevant professional health degree

Teaching qualification

V300 qualification

Job description

Advanced Nurse Practitioner – HMP Feltham B

NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job ref 333-D-HJ-1881-A
Site: HMP Feltham B, Town Feltham, Middlesex
Salary: £61,631 – £68,623 per annum (plus HCAS Outer pro‑rated if part‑time)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Health & Justice Services work to a 7‑day working week)
Closing date: 22/12/2025 23:59

Job Overview

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to diverse and culturally rich communities.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our forward‑thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP Feltham B. By joining our Prisons Health Care Team you will look after the healthcare needs of patients residing in secure environments and have a real impact on promoting health and well‑being.

Main Duties of the Job

• Use highly specialist knowledge & skills to provide healthcare autonomously to patients within their sphere of practice.
• Accountable for independent clinical assessment, diagnosis & treatment of patients with undiagnosed & undifferentiated conditions.
• Refer patients to relevant specialities for any necessary investigations.
• Practice at an advanced level demonstrating in depth knowledge and competence in aspects which may include acute medicine, community services and mental health; encompassing enhanced assessment, critical thinking, intervention planning & delivery & clinical management skills that are evidence‑based.
• Promote clinical excellence in the care of patients that present within their service & provide clinical advice & support to nursing /AHP staff & other healthcare professionals.
• Provide professional & independent clinical care which enables the coordination of a multi‑professional seamless service for patients.
• As a senior member of the Multi‑disciplinary team, play a pivotal role in the operational development of the service.
• Initiate, manage & drive change, innovating changes in practice for the benefit of patient care in line with current trust & local programmes.
• Undertake the role in accordance with Trust & Service guidelines but have freedom to act within broad policies & protocols, in accordance with professional responsibilities & boundaries.
• Strategic responsibility for ACPs in one of the pillars of practice (Clinical, Education, Leadership or Research).

Responsibilities (Clinical Duties)

• Use specialist clinical knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments and interventions for patients with complex undifferentiated or undefined presentations.
• Undertake comprehensive knowledge and skills of systematic history taking and clinical examination of patients who have complex needs, developing a co‑produced management plan.
• Perform clinical procedures appropriate to the history and clinical examination of the patient, including further invasive testing and treatments requiring highly developed skills and precision, where indicated.
• Requests investigations such as blood, urine and other laboratory tests, ECGs, ultrasound scans, X‑Rays and CT scans in accordance with IR(ME)R regulations as local policy allows.
• Utilise clinical reasoning and decision‑making skills to make differential diagnosis and provide rationales for patients’ management plans continuously reflecting and evaluating practice findings and clinical response to treatment and establishing an appropriate ongoing management plan accordingly.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately in complex, deteriorating, urgent and emergency situations, including initiation and leadership of resuscitation.
• Work as an autonomous professional, within ethical codes and legal frameworks, being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions and omissions at this level of practice.
• Act as specialist and a resource to all staff in the delivery of clinical care to patients.
• Advocate high quality care for people, act as a champion for people by representing/supporting the person’s interests at team meetings, during hospital care, home care and when interfacing with statutory and non‑statutory service providers.
• Empower patients and their families through appropriate support and education.
• Influence, support and take an active role in Public Health / Self‑care of the individual and community.
• Collect, collate, evaluate and report clinical information, maintain accurate patient records related to assessment and care planning.
• Develop clinical protocols and guidelines within own area of practice to ensure quality of care at all times.
• Where appropriate review medication / act as a resource to other colleagues for medication advice and support. Discuss side effects and where appropriate prescribe within own NMP formulary and competencies relevant medication and liaise with Pharmacy, medical team and relevant steering groups of any changes to NMP formulary.
• Where appropriate prescribe and review medication (as an independent prescriber) for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient need and in accordance with best/evidence‑based practice and national and local protocols and within the role’s scope of practice and legal framework.
• Where appropriate deliver psychological therapies appropriate to patient need and in accordance with best/evidence‑based practice and national and local protocols and within the role’s scope of practice and supervision framework.
• Regularly evaluate practice to ensure continuous improvement. Work with clinicians and management in examining episodes of care delivery, critical incidents and individual care plans to improve and develop services.
• Enable effective and comprehensive admission, transfers and discharge of care (where indicated in scope).
• Will provide advanced practice and ensure effective assessment, advice, treatment and management for patients physiological and psychological needs.
• Be responsible for implementation, monitoring and training of infection control and health and safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible for audits as required by the organisation and participate in research.
• Strategic responsibility for Clinical pathway or clinical supervision to other ACPs working on the same treatment pathway (where strategic responsibility in this pillar is indicated).

Responsibilities (Education)

• Effectively utilise a range of evidence‑based educational strategies/interventions to support person‑centred care with individuals, their families and carers, and other health‑care colleagues.
• Critically assess and address individual learning needs that reflects the breadth of ongoing professional development across the four pillars of advanced clinical practice.
• Present case studies / audit / classic papers at relevant senior meetings.
• Ensure own compliance with mandatory training programmes and own ongoing professional development and development of the advanced practitioner role.
• Engage in clinical supervision and self‑reflection to develop own clinical standards and work practices. Take lead role in implementing / monitoring supervision of colleagues.
• Lead the teaching, development, planning and implementation of a range of specialist educational and training programmes for all healthcare professionals, patients and carers.
• Participate in pre and post registration training for staff from multi‑professional backgrounds.
• Undertake health promotion across organisational boundaries.
• Participate in the training and supervision of other ACPs.
• Supervise students, learners and trainees in placement including their assessment, training and appraisal.
• Strategic responsibility for education for a clinical pathway or educational supervision of ACPs (where strategic responsibility in this pillar is indicated).

Responsibilities (Research, QI and Development)

• Carry out research/QI or development work as part of role.
• Critically appraise available research and apply this knowledge to current clinical practice.
• Use audit and research skills to examine existing practice ensuring it is based on current best evidence.
• Work with other clinicians in examining episodes of care delivery, critical incidents and individual care plans to improve and develop services.
• Implement and evaluate new ways of working through planned programmes of care.
• Participate in research programme being undertaken in the department.
• Strategic responsibility for research in service (where strategic responsibility in this pillar is indicated).

Responsibilities (Professional)

• Maintain current NMC / HCPC registration and follow Professional Code of Conduct.
• Maintain own professional practice and CPD.
• Provide and take part in Clinical Supervision.
• Deal professionally with sensitive and confidential information.
• Undertake appraisal / annual reviews for team members.

Responsibilities (Leadership and Management)

• Contribute to the leadership and management of a multi‑professional team of staff within the Division.
• Demonstrate team working, leadership, resilience and determination, managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable.
• Provide supervision / line management for other ACPs in own treatment pathway and contribute to the ACP development.
• Undertake line management duties including appraisals of an appropriate workforce within the Service.
• Negotiate with / influence clinicians and managers across various commissioning agencies.
• Effectively communicate complex and sensitive information at all levels of the organisation to a variety of health‑care professionals and patients across organisations using the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills to maximise understanding.
• Present specialist, expert, clinical knowledge at large national gatherings on progress and service improvement initiatives.
• Provide leadership and co‑ordination across professional boundaries working closely with other clinicians within the same area of practice.
• Act as an ambassador and role model supporting the aims and vision of the Trust.
• Identify clinical risk to Clinical Leads and report on incidents.
• In conjunction with the Service Lead / Directorate Manager / Clinical Lead implement policies for own areas of work and propose policy or service changes which impact beyond own area of activity.
• Contribute to the redesign of services in response to the demands of the national and local agenda.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff.
• Participate in the induction and orientation programmes for newly appointed staff across the multidisciplinary team.
• Strategic responsibility for management of ACPs in service or clinical pathway (where strategic responsibility in this pillar is indicated).

Person Specification – Education and Qualifications

• MSC or PGdip in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalency criteria as per national standards.
• Current registration with NMC, HPC and or other statutory body.
• Relevant professional health degree; if PGdip must have previously completed an MSc.
• Evidence of recent CPD.
• Teaching qualification.
• Additional leadership qualification.
• V300 (dependent on role).
• Appropriate therapy training / qualification.

Previous Experience

• Leadership experience at Band 7 or above.
• Proven experience of working as an independent practitioner.
• Experience of leading, planning and completing audit / research.
• Experience of teaching and mentoring staff across the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Extensive clinical experience.
• Knowledge of health and social care legislation relevant to health for adults in Prison / Detention Centre health.
• Knowledge of key framework and policy practice issues relevant to Prison / Detention Centre health.

Key Skills / Abilities

• Ability to work alone as well as be part of a team.
• Sound practical skills.
• Ability to manage a team.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Teaching skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise a changing workload.
• Ability to implement policy and guidelines.
• Analytical skills.
• Numeracy skills.

Knowledge

• Advanced clinical skills.
• Can demonstrate experience of acute disease management and crisis care.
• Leadership skills with ability to engage and deliver change through negotiation and partnership working.
• To be able to take on the role of Designated Prescribing Practitioner (if prescribing is in the scope of practice).
• Management skills with team building abilities.
• Ability to manage high‑pressure situations.
• Ability to manage complexity and develop and sustain partnership working with both individuals and across organisations.
• Able to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of the role.
• Evidence of recognised knowledge/skills in service improvement.
• Infection control issues and procedures.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points‑based system before submitting your application to avoid disappointment.

Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13‑week probationary period.

If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Employee Contact

Name: Jamie Cunningham
Job title: Head of Healthcare
Email: [e-mail]

We are a friendly team and encourage any prospective candidate to contact us with any questions and/or to book an informal visit.

You can also find more information on our services and the work we do within the Health & Justice Directorate. Please visit the new website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice.

Our healthcare services work to a 7‑day week working model, to ensure our patients’ healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest of standards at all times.