Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Women's Health Hub

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join its Women's Health Hubs in female prisons. This role involves providing clinical leadership, advanced practice, and addressing complex health needs in a trauma-informed manner. Candidates should have relevant postgraduate qualifications and experience in women's health. The position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the health of incarcerated women.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Experience in women's health and chronic disease management.
• Skilled in non-medical prescribing.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the Women’s Health Hub.
• Undertake advanced clinical assessments.
• Develop and manage treatment plans.

Skills

Independent clinical assessment

Resilience in secure environments

Leadership skills

Trauma-informed care

Teaching and mentoring skills

Education

Relevant postgraduate qualifications in advanced practice

NMC registration

Relevant health degree

Job description

We are looking for highly skilled and motivated Advanced Practitioners (ANPs) to join our new Women’s Health Hubs (WHH) within our female prisons. These hubs are pioneering, nurse-led/nurse-delivered services designed to deliver accessible, trauma-informed and patient-centred care, addressing a broad spectrum of women’s health needs in line with the national model. Women in prison often face complex physical and mental health challenges, including trauma, self-harm, substance misuse, chronic illness, and reproductive health issues. Marginalised groups and young adults in custody may also experience limited access to consistent sexual health education and timely healthcare support. As a Band 7 AP, you will provide clinical leadership and advanced practice to ensure these women receive the care they need and deserve.

Responsibilities

• Act as a clinical lead within the Women’s Health Hub, supporting service development and integration
• Undertake advanced clinical assessments and diagnostic decision-making
• Initiate and manage treatment plans for women with complex health needs
• Provide specialist expertise in areas such as sexual and reproductive health, menopause management, and chronic disease care
• Deliver structured, proactive care to reduce reliance on urgent and emergency interventions
• Support trauma-informed, holistic, and patient-centred approaches to care
• Mentor and support colleagues, fostering a culture of professional development and high standards of care

Qualifications

• NMC/HCPC registered nurses with relevant postgraduate qualifications in advanced practice
• Skilled in independent clinical assessment, diagnosis, and non-medical prescribing
• Experienced in women’s health, sexual and reproductive health, or chronic disease management
• Committed to trauma-informed, person-centred care for vulnerable populations
• Confident leaders able to drive innovation, integration and improvement in clinical practice
• Adaptable, compassionate, and resilient in working within a secure environment, MSC or PGdip in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalency criteria as per national standards
• Current registration with NMC, HPC and or other statutory body
• Specialist Practitioner
• Relevant Professional health degree or equivalent.
• Evidence of recent CPD
• Additional Leadership training

Desirable Criteria

• Teaching qualification
• V300 non-medical prescribing qualification
• Cervical cytology sample taker
• Sexual and Reproductive/contraception qualification
• Menopause qualification

Previous Experience

• Substantial post registration experience
• Experience in health and justice/prison service and/or secure settings
• Supervisory experiences
• Proven experience of working as an independent practitioner
• Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff across the multi-disciplinary team
• Extensive clinical experience
• Involvement in advanced practice development
• Experience in trauma informed care
• Experience in women’s health, reproductive and sexual health/menopause care, Able to demonstrate care which reflects evidence based practice.
• 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 complexity and develop and sustain partnership working with both individuals and across organisations
• Ability to manage high pressured situations
• Able to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
• Evidence of recognised knowledge/skills in service improvement
• Ability to manage a team
• Delegation skills
• Ability to work alone as well as be part of a team
• Teaching skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to prioritise a changing workload
• Ability to implement policy and guidelines
• IT skills

Attitudes, Aptitudes & Personal Characteristics

• Self-motivated and innovative
• Enthusiastic
• Empathetic and Supportive
• Access to a car for business use on a daily basis with full driving licence, The post holder must have the ability to understand and implement the equal opportunities policy at a level appropriate to the job.
• Ability to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practices.