Advanced Clinical Practitioner - HMP Liverpool

Spectrum Community Health CIC; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Liverpool seeks an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join a vibrant team overseeing the care of 1000 men in HMP Liverpool. The role is diverse and includes responsibilities in primary and urgent care, along with opportunities for professional development. Successful candidates will have the relevant qualifications and experience in clinical practice. A supportive onboarding plan and flexible working hours are included.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension

Annual leave on your Birthday

Refer a friend scheme

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes

Up to 33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Relevant experience as an Advanced Practitioner.
• Ability to examine and diagnose patients.
• Extensive experience in primary care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee care for a diverse patient population.
• Participate in urgent care clinics and emergency response.
• Chair MDTs and contribute to clinical governance.

Skills

Review diagnostic results

Patient-centred approach

Resilient practitioner

Education

Advanced Clinical Practitioner Qualification or Level 7 Clinical Diagnostics

Job description

Advanced Clinical Practitioner - HMP Liverpool

We have an exicting opportunity for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join a multidisciplinary team at HMP Liverpool that oversees the care for 1000 men. The role is fast paced and diverse, whilst incredibly rewarding and interesting. You would be joining a unique Prison Healthcare Service and cover across the different pathways including Primary Care, Urgent Care, Inpatients, Substance Misuse & Early Days in Custody. You would be supported by a large team of healthcare professionals to fulfill your duties, a team that in August 2025 CQC described as "innovative, well led and highly effective."

Main duties of the job

Due to the nature of the role, the succesful candidate will be required to work three "A-Shifts" a week (07:30-21:00.) Week 1- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Week 2- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday.

Upon completion of a supportive onboarding plan, clinically you may cover any of the following:

Primary Care: Morning Clinic, Segregation Rounds, Teaching Workshops, Wing Based Visits.

Urgent Care: Urgent Care Clinic, Emergency Response Team.

Early Days in Custody: Reception/Admissions.

SMS: Supportive prescribing cover once completed RCGP Level 1 Courses.

As a senior clinician you may also chair MDTs and Safety Huddles, and will contribute to key clinical governance forums.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full details. Should you wish to discuss any aspects of the job description please contact the recruiting manager, details below.

Person Specification

Qualification

• Advanced Clinical Practitioner Qualification (Either an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice OR Level 7 Clinical Diagnostics, Clinical Examination and V300 NMP Qualificaiton w/relevant experience.)

Experience

• Relevant experience in an Advanced Practitioner role and can demonstrate the ability to examine and diagnose patients and implement treatment plans.
• Extensive experience of working in primary care with a patient centred approach

Skills & Knowledge

• Competent to review diagnostic results including bloods and ecgs.

Personal Attributes

• Resilient practitioner able to navigate challenging environments and patients.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.