Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Student Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ)
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Job Overview
Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) Programme: Health and Justice
Start Date: September 2026, City St Georges University London
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurses to apply for the General Practice Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) programme. This is a 2-year, part-time course designed to support nurses in advancing their clinical expertise, leadership skills, and professional development within their area of practice.
This programme is only open to internal candidates: Registered Nurses currently working clinically in CNWL NHS Trust Health and Justice Services
About The Programme
The SPQ is a Level 7 MSc/PGDip in Public Health and Specialist Community Nursing, providing both academic and practical learning opportunities.
On successful completion, the qualification is recordable with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), supporting career progression within specialist practice roles.
Main duties of the job
What You Will Study
Example modules include:
- Introduction to Research Methods
- Advanced Clinical Assessment and Decision Making (across acute, primary care and mental health settings)
- Long-term Conditions Management
- Leadership, Management and Innovation in Health and Social Care
- Independent and Supplementary Non-Medical Prescribing (V300)
You will also benefit from bespoke masterclasses, such as:
- National immunisation programmes (including anaphylaxis recognition and management)
- Cervical cytology
- Mental health
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Entry Requirements
To be eligible for this programme, applicants must:
- Hold a minimum 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject, or demonstrate equivalent level study (Level 7) completed within the last five years
- Be a registered nurse with the NMC
- Have at least 1 year of post-registration experience
- Provide evidence of a current and satisfactory DBS check
- Demonstrate the ability to practise safely and effectively at the required level for a specialist community nursing qualification
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Why Apply?
This programme provides an excellent opportunity to:
- Enhance your clinical and leadership skills
- Develop expertise in specialist and community nursing
- Gain a recognised postgraduate qualification
- Progress your career within public health and community services
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification and apply if you meet the essential criteria
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 1 Registered Nurse
- Hold a minimum 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject, or demonstrate equivalent level study (Level 7) completed within the last five years
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience
- Evidence of a wide range of clinical experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience as a Health and Justice RN
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Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of current Health and Justice nursing issues
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of current Health and Justice nursing issues
- Sound clinical knowledge relative to experience gained
- NMC Code of Conduct
- Basic infection control issues and procedures
- Sound practical skills.
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Ability to work under pressure. Ability to teach others, e.g. staff, patients
- Communication skills.
- Organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise a changing workload.
- Ability to follow procedural guidance
- Ability to study in your own time / self-directed learning
Desirable criteria
- IT skills
Attitudes, aptitudes personal characteristics
Essential criteria
- Good communicator – written and verbal
- Team Player
- Reliable
- Full driving licence and use of car for work purposes
- Interest in personal, future development
- Able to be flexible in relation to hours worked
- Motivated
Desirable criteria
- Ability to drive and has access to a car for work purpose
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to promote and work in line with the working model of a 7 day a week service
- Ability to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practice
- The post holder must have the ability to understand and implement the equal opportunities policy at a level appropriate to the job.
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