Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Advanced Nurse Practitoner

The closing date is 22 February 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our Integrated Sexual Health Services community.

The role of the ANP is that of a confident independent practitioner , The ANP will be required to work in a busy integrated service covering two sites. Managing patients with complex needs support development and training .

The post holder will be eighty percent clinical ensuring high quality clinical care and be part of senior team who provides clinical leadership support to junior doctors nurses and the multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

Prioritise appropriately in clinic and ensure effective time-management
Support nurses to maintain high standards of documentation
Provide specialist clinical advice to specific groups
Assess training needs develop and deliver clinical training programme to address needs of the Team.
communicate highly sensitive information to patients whilst maintaining confidentiality.
CoSRH registered trainer with an active Letter of competence in IUD's and Implants

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

06 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-RF7894

Job locations

Lewisham Sexual Health Service ,Waldron Health Centre

Amersham Vale

New cross

SE14 6LD

Job description

Job responsibilities

responsible for the day to day clinical leadership supervision and support of a group of nurses including training and development

plan and evaluate clinical care

respond to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate assessing the impact on quality of care

undertake and support nursing audits participate in research based projects as appropriate to enhance patient care and advance knowledge

Maintain a high standard of professional practice and competence in keeping with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and scope of professional practice

Job description

Job responsibilities

responsible for the day to day clinical leadership supervision and support of a group of nurses including training and development

plan and evaluate clinical care

respond to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate assessing the impact on quality of care

undertake and support nursing audits participate in research based projects as appropriate to enhance patient care and advance knowledge

Maintain a high standard of professional practice and competence in keeping with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and scope of professional practice

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Registered Nurse (RN1)
Post registered qualification in contraception & sexual health
Teaching qualification
LoC in IUT and SDI
MSc Advanced Practice or equivalent portfolio of evidence demonstrating achievement of competencies for advanced practitioner practice
Non-medical prescribing qualification
FSRH registered trainer, so able to train doctors and nurses in LoC IUT and implants and sign off nurses and clinicians undertaking DFSRH or willing to commence training on appointment
GUM training

Desirable

Masters Degree

Experience

Essential

Clinical expert with extensive' experience within contraception and sexual health.
Significant teaching experience
Risk management and Clinical Governance experience
Audit and research experience
Experience of leading a team/leadership
Awareness of local and national targets and policies/guidance
Proven experience as a senior nurse/clinical facilitator within a sexual health setting.
Clinically confident and competent
Understanding of current issues related to professional practice.
Understanding of inter-professional working and learning. Implementing learning from incidents and complaints
Able to support and develop a diverse workforce, recognising and valuing their different backgrounds, individual and specific needs.
Experience of communicating complex information to groups and individuals

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Registered Nurse (RN1)
Post registered qualification in contraception & sexual health
Teaching qualification
LoC in IUT and SDI
MSc Advanced Practice or equivalent portfolio of evidence demonstrating achievement of competencies for advanced practitioner practice
Non-medical prescribing qualification
FSRH registered trainer, so able to train doctors and nurses in LoC IUT and implants and sign off nurses and clinicians undertaking DFSRH or willing to commence training on appointment
GUM training

Desirable

Masters Degree

Experience

Essential

Clinical expert with extensive' experience within contraception and sexual health.
Significant teaching experience
Risk management and Clinical Governance experience
Audit and research experience
Experience of leading a team/leadership
Awareness of local and national targets and policies/guidance
Proven experience as a senior nurse/clinical facilitator within a sexual health setting.
Clinically confident and competent
Understanding of current issues related to professional practice.
Understanding of inter-professional working and learning. Implementing learning from incidents and complaints
Able to support and develop a diverse workforce, recognising and valuing their different backgrounds, individual and specific needs.
Experience of communicating complex information to groups and individuals

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Lewisham Sexual Health Service ,Waldron Health Centre

Amersham Vale

New cross

SE14 6LD

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Lewisham Sexual Health Service ,Waldron Health Centre

Amersham Vale

New cross

SE14 6LD

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)