The role
As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with DrPA you will be the face of our patient’s journey with Health
and Justice. Your days will be varied and will include working with the Healthcare team to provide high
quality and evidence-based nursing for patients. This will involve
– Ability to demonstrate adherence to evidence-based practice
– Experience of working autonomously in a healthcare role
– Knowledge of local and national healthcare agendas/strategy and policies and how they relate to
the specific service.
– Understand the legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities and accountability with regards to
advanced level, autonomous practice.
– Understand the impact of advanced practice roles on service delivery and their contribution to
the multi-professional team
– Excellent communication skills and an ability to engage with external partners

As the ideal candidate, you will have the following:
– Registered Nurse – Adult, Mental Health with current NMC registration or Registered Paramedic
with current HCPC registration
– Independent/supplementary prescriber qualification
– MSc in Advanced Practice
– Experience working autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner following best practice
guidance and identifying risk to patients through sound use of clinical expertise
– Experience demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise in decision making and judgment,
enabling the development, monitoring and improvement of standard of care through
supervision, clinical practice, audit, research, education and professional leadership
– Knowledge of the statutory requirements for the safeguarding of adults and children
– Willing to be innovative and embrace learning through continued professional development and
the practical application of new skills in the workplace
– Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate openly, consistently and clearly
– A non-judgmental, patient centered and compassionate approach
– Good IT skills and IT literacy
– Proactive problem solving skills
– Flexible attitude to working arrangements
– Ability to work within a busy environment

Sessions available :

HMP Highdown – Mondays – 1 session (Morning)

HMP Bronzefield – Monday/Thursday – 2 sessions (Full day)

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service- a Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure at the enhanced level is
required for this role. A risk assessment will be undertaken if necessary.
Prison Vetting- a HMPPS (Her Majesties Prison and Probation Service) clearance is required for this role
in accordance with Ministry of Justice, plus local prison vetting