Job vacancy: Advanced Nurse Practitioner - HMP Frankland + £1500 Welcome Payment, Spectrum Community Health CIC, Durham

Job summary

Main area: Prison Nursing
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 847-CW-25-V512-A

Employer: Spectrum Community Health CIC
Employer type: Public (Non NHS)
Site: HMP Frankland
Town: Durham
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/04/2025 23:59

Advanced Nurse Practitioner - HMP Frankland + £1500 Welcome Payment

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds

Person specification

Education and Training

Essential criteria

First level registered nurse.
Post registration training and development
Accredited advanced nurse practice programme OR substantial autonomous practice experience supported by the appropriate post registration qualification at degree or MSc level. (which maps across to ANP competencies)
Evidence of substantial experience using advanced clinical examination & assessment skills within practice supported by the appropriate post registration qualification.
Independent prescriber
Evidence of extended practice – special skills in Clinical Examination and Diagnosis
Evidence of continued professional development at masters level, including delivery of evidence-based care

Desirable criteria

RCGP Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse (Parts 1 or 2).
Accredited Nursing leadership course
Supervisor /Mentor

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Substantial autonomous practice working and multi-professional team working.
Demonstrable experience of working to the ANP competencies (RCN/National)
Evidence of ability to use advanced physical examination and assessment skills in practice and demonstrate continuous improvement to patient care
Demonstrable experience coupled with a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in adults.
Significant experience of working in a complex environment which allows for the full use of ANP skills e.g. nurse led clinics or emergency care centres, out of hours facilities, walk in centres or general practice.
Experience of independent prescriber including identifying and leading change to clinical/ prescribing practice to improve service delivery
Experience of application of clinical governance
Experience of leading on the nursing agenda

Desirable criteria

Experience of working within a secure environment.
Experience of working with vulnerable groups.
Experience of conducting and supporting research

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Maria Davis
Job title: Deputy Head of Healthcare
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01913765126

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Advanced Nurse Practitioner - HMP Frankland + £1500 Welcome Payment

NHS AfC: Band 8a

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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