Advanced Nurse Practitioner

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow. We also provide specialist services commissioned regionally and nationally.

The admission avoidance team is recruiting a Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner with a passion for caring for people in their own homes and promoting independence through collaborative working. You will identify and manage deterioration, work across inpatient and community teams, and have strong organizational skills. The Intermediate Care team supports training and education; the successful candidate will be expected to provide teaching regularly and may receive in‑house training and CPD opportunities as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

• The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will hold a caseload, manage follow‑up, and undertake initial assessments on patients in the community.
• They will work closely with the MDT to ensure safe and effective practice and that patients are seen within the required time frame.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and act within professional boundaries to provide care from initial history taking through clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation.
• Maintain patient safety through sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments.
• Work autonomously in decision‑making based on assessment, diagnosis and interpretation of test results.
• Ensure the best possible clinical outcomes by using up‑to‑date skills and adhering to evidence‑based practice and relevant policies and procedures.
• Ensure patients have a positive experience by respecting, empowering and partnering with them throughout the care planning process.

Working for our organization

West London NHS Trust is a diverse healthcare provider delivering mental health, physical healthcare and community services. The Trust operates Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high‑secure hospitals in the country, and provides low‑ and medium‑secure services across eight London boroughs. We employ 4,500 staff, with 56% from BME backgrounds. The Trust is rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Forensic services rated as ‘Outstanding’.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. The person specification below outlines the criteria against which applications will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Registered General Nurse, Adult Branch and current NMC Registration
• Advanced physical assessment with history taking (level 7)
• Commitment to complete Independent Nurse Prescriber course
• Experience and evidence of teaching and assessing (e.g., Preceptorship/Mentor)
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car
• Accredited Advanced Practitioner Non‑Medical Prescribing (level 7)

Experience

• Experience of reviewing deteriorating patients
• Experience of providing patient‑facing interventions
• Ability to interpret biochemical results and lead on recruitment
• Experience of working with Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams in inpatient and/or community settings
• Experience of providing clinical information to the wider MDT
• Experience of working in a community or inpatient setting as an undergraduate
• Experience of leading QSIR/quality improvement projects
• Experience of training and providing supervision
• Experience of providing clinical interventions within acute and community settings
• Experience in developing career pathways

Knowledge

• Knowledge of patient safety measures
• Knowledge of safeguarding
• Working knowledge of NHS 10‑year plan
• Knowledge of frailty and its impact on wider health determinants
• Understanding of admission avoidance
• Understanding of intermediate care pathways
• Knowledge of intermediate care guidance and best practice
• Broad medical knowledge including end‑of‑life care, chronic conditions and frailty

Personal Qualities

• Able to work seamlessly with other professional groups
• Clear communication of guidance
• Maintain professionalism in line with NHS KSF
• Ability to drive and access a car; flexible to long days (8:00-20:00), late shifts (10:00-22:00) and night shifts (19:45-08:15)
• Able to challenge practice constructively to implement change

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to uphold the NHS values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution. West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.