# Student Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/student-specialist-practitioner-qualification-spq/95af171d-a541-4d44-9a16-fe1184c56dd5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/student-specialist-practitioner-qualification-spq/95af171d-a541-4d44-9a16-fe1184c56dd5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T) - **Contract type:** 24 months (Secondment/Fixed Term, CNWL internal candidates only) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-24T08:33:07.607Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/To_be_advised/Central_North_West_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Health_Justice_Services/Health_Justice_Services-v8125429 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8125429?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 ### 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 ### other **Essential** - 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. ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge and understanding of current Health and Justice nursing issues ### Experience **Essential** - Post registration experience - Evidence of a wide range of clinical experience **Desirable** - Experience as a Health and Justice RN ### Qualifications **Essential** - 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 ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - 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** - IT skills ### Attitudes, aptitudes personal characteristics **Essential** - 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** - Ability to drive and has access to a car for work purpose ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 336.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10422129) - [cnwl values (pdf, 182.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1162) - [cnwl staff charter (pdf, 684.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2868) - [cnwl staff networks (pdf, 320.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1160) - [cnwl reward and wellbeing handbook 2020 (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1773) - [cnwl culture scarf behaviour framework (pdf, 710.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2869) - [accommodation information for new starters (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2438) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.