Advanced Nurse Practitioner SEND

NHS; Barking; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Barking is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join their interdisciplinary team focusing on SEND. In this full-time position, you will assess and support children with additional needs, collaborating with local partners to enhance service provision. Applicants should have a Master's degree, the V300 prescribing course, and at least two years of experience. Competitive salary ranging from £55,690 to £62,682 plus a High Cost Area Supplement is offered.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN child or learning disability) required.
• Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification essential.
• 2 years experience as an ANP needed.
• Comprehensive understanding of SEND and safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and physical examinations.
• Support the management of complex cases involving children with SEND.
• Lead the Specialist School Nursing Team and initiatives.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Compassion

Team collaboration

Nursing

IT skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in relevant field

V300 course in non-medical prescribing

Tools

EPR systems (e.g., RIO)

Job description

Go back NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Advanced Nurse Practitioner SEND

The closing date is 12 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a B8a Advanced Practitioner for SEND to join CDC nursing in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham NELFT. We are looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a skilled interdisciplinary team within our children's service, working collaboratively with our partner agency for the benefit of children with special educational needs and disabilities and their families'/carers. The service supports babies' children and young people in the borough across health visiting, school nursing and specialist teams, working collaboratively to ensure BCYP with additional needs (SEND) are assessed, diagnosed and supported appropriately to improve support and outcomes for their future. Working with our local partners to ensure the local offer is reflective of service provision that is responsive to needs. This is an exciting time to join our children's service, and drive innovation for BCYP with SEND forward. This includes the development of neighbourhood MDT's and our own Proactive care pilot for children which has made significant impact on children with complex health needs accessing their education.

This is a full-time post with the opportunity for innovation in service provision working with the Consultant Nurse to ensure that Barking & Dagenham lead the way in meeting the needs of our diverse population. Working on QI projects and co-production to ensure the local needs are the drivers for change.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject or have completed the Advanced Nurse Practitioner training at Master's degree level. You will hold the V300 non‑medical prescribing course.

• Act as a role model for the wider teams and service
• Support and manage the Specialist School Nursing Team
• Be responsible for undertaking comprehensive health assessments, physical examinations, initiate referrals and investigations. Working closely with the Consultant Paediatricians, ANP for ADHD and Consultant Nurse.
• Be involved in establishing delivering and leading a comprehensive service within community service for children with SEND.
• Work with parents/carers and local stakeholders to deliver innovative and impactful interventions and strategies.

About us

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co‑produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with Us

NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Job responsibilities

Be a caring, compassionate, committed and experienced registered nurse and advanced clinical practitioner. Responsible for patients on their caseload and will assess, manage, diagnose, treat, plan deliver and evaluate care. Demonstrating safe, competent clinical decision‑making and expert care, ensuring the NMC code of professional conduct and the Trust values are embedded in practice.

Support the breaking of diagnostic news ensuring the family are supported through the process with access to resources and are able to leave appointments safely.

Support the Consultant Nurse in delivering on the children's agenda especially SEND.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application. Please only apply if you meet the essential criteria. We are unable to consider applications from candidates who have previously applied for this role.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points‑based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High‑Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN child, LD)
• Advanced Nurse Practitioner
• V300
• English and maths
• SCPHN

Experience

• 2yrs experience as ANP
• 2yrs NMP
• Managing complex and high‑risk children/young people

Knowledge

• NHS plan and priorities
• comprehensive understanding of SEND
• Safeguarding children with SEND

Skills

• Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
• worked with EPR such as RIO

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.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

£55,690 to £62,682 a year plus HCAS per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time, Part‑time, Job share, Flexible working