Job summary
Join Our Inpatient Team as an MPAC Consultant Practitioner with an expert practice area of mental health, intellectual disability & autism!
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Consultant Practitioner with Multi-Professional Approved Clinician (MPAC) status (including interest from those who are submitting their portfolio for MPAC approval in the next 3 months) to join our Acute Inpatient Mental Health services on Rose and Laurel Wards.
Main duties of the job
As part of a dynamic and supportive team, you will work as a trainee MPAC or an Approved Clinician, providing leadership for service users who are admitted to acute inpatient mental health services and who may also have intellectual disability or are autistic. Upon approval, you will act as a Responsible Clinician for those also detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, offering specialised care and guidance to ensure the highest standards of practice
You will work alongside a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist, with each of you acting as Responsible Clinician for approximately half of the patients on the two nearby acute psychiatric wards. Rose Ward is an 18-20 bed ward for working-age women, and Laurel Ward is an 18-20 bed ward for working-age men. Both wards are currently in the Morrison Building at Springfield Hospital, but are due to move in 2027 into brand new purpose-built accommodation currently under construction at Tolworth Hospital.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in providing exceptional care and leadership and delivering the expectations within the NHS England Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Inpatient Quality Transformation Programme. Through this programme, Rose and Laurel Wards, and their multidisciplinary teams which you will lead, will over time develop particular expertise in the treatment of people with autistic traits and/or intellectual disability who have acute mental illness.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of treatment strategies for individuals with complex mental health, intellectual disabilities, and neurodiversity needs, including autism.
- Act as the Approved Clinician, managing clinical decisions, care plans, and assessments.
- Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to multidisciplinary teams, ensuring a high standard of care across all service areas.
- Participate in service development, policy implementation, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Deliver expert advice, supervision, and training to professionals and trainees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in providing exceptional care and leadership and delivering the expectations within the NHS England Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Inpatient Quality Transformation Programme. Through this programme, Rose and Laurel Wards, and their multidisciplinary teams which you will lead, will over time develop particular expertise in the treatment of people with autistic traits and/or intellectual disability who have acute mental illness.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of treatment strategies for individuals with complex mental health, intellectual disabilities, and neurodiversity needs, including autism.
- Act as the Approved Clinician, managing clinical decisions, care plans, and assessments.
- Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to multidisciplinary teams, ensuring a high standard of care across all service areas.
- Participate in service development, policy implementation, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Deliver expert advice, supervision, and training to professionals and trainees.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Educated to Masters level (in a clinical field) or can demonstrate transferable clinical experience at Masters level through consultant-level professional practice
- Evidence of extensive post registration clinical professional development in a defined area of expert practice
- Approved Clinician Status or in a position to gain this within three months
- Post-qualification training in one or more additional specialised area of specialised practice relevant to the service area
- Completed training course in professional supervision and/or accredited to supervise qualified practitioners in relevant discipline
- Evidence of continuing professional development in the area of Mental Health, learning Disabilities and Autism
- Completed Oliver McGowen Part 2 training
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the professional body and to maintain AC status.
Desirable
- Formal post-graduate training in mental health law
- Formal leadership training
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive experience of working clinically in mental health services across a range of setting
- Extensive experience of the clinical assessment and treatment for mental health service users
- 10 years post qualification clinical experience with 18 months -2 years experience of working at band 8b (Trainee MPAC)
- Experience of initiating, leading and managing service developments
- Experience of policy and strategy development and implementation
- Experience of providing education and training (skills based and academic) to a range of professional groups
- Extensive experience of managing and supervising other staff
- Proven experience of working with a range of stakeholders and building successful partnership relationships.
- Advanced/expert knowledge and understanding of health care provision and the current policy agenda relating to mental health and/or learning disability (dependant on area of proposed practice)
- Proven extensive track record of caseload management of people with complex mental health problems
- Experience of physical health assessment for people with mental health needs
- Knowledge of strategic developments relevant to the NHS including the ten Year Plan and Sustainability and Transformation Plans
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS structures, commissioning and contracting processes (including operational planning cycles).
- Knowledge of QII, service redesign, Lean and pathway development.
- Knowledge of operational processes and requirements within the NHS
- Evidence of promoting and implementing high quality, evidencebased practice
- Considerable experience in the assessment and management of clinical risk
- Evidence of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness
Desirable
- Experience of professional management of qualified and prequalified professionals.
- Experience of the application of core profession in different cultural contexts
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Educated to Masters level (in a clinical field) or can demonstrate transferable clinical experience at Masters level through consultant-level professional practice
- Evidence of extensive post registration clinical professional development in a defined area of expert practice
- Approved Clinician Status or in a position to gain this within three months
- Post-qualification training in one or more additional specialised area of specialised practice relevant to the service area
- Completed training course in professional supervision and/or accredited to supervise qualified practitioners in relevant discipline
- Evidence of continuing professional development in the area of Mental Health, learning Disabilities and Autism
- Completed Oliver McGowen Part 2 training
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the professional body and to maintain AC status.
Desirable
- Formal post-graduate training in mental health law
- Formal leadership training
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive experience of working clinically in mental health services across a range of setting
- Extensive experience of the clinical assessment and treatment for mental health service users
- 10 years post qualification clinical experience with 18 months -2 years experience of working at band 8b (Trainee MPAC)
- Experience of initiating, leading and managing service developments
- Experience of policy and strategy development and implementation
- Experience of providing education and training (skills based and academic) to a range of professional groups
- Extensive experience of managing and supervising other staff
- Proven experience of working with a range of stakeholders and building successful partnership relationships.
- Advanced/expert knowledge and understanding of health care provision and the current policy agenda relating to mental health and/or learning disability (dependant on area of proposed practice)
- Proven extensive track record of caseload management of people with complex mental health problems
- Experience of physical health assessment for people with mental health needs
- Knowledge of strategic developments relevant to the NHS including the ten Year Plan and Sustainability and Transformation Plans
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS structures, commissioning and contracting processes (including operational planning cycles).
- Knowledge of QII, service redesign, Lean and pathway development.
- Knowledge of operational processes and requirements within the NHS
- Evidence of promoting and implementing high quality, evidencebased practice
- Considerable experience in the assessment and management of clinical risk
- Evidence of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness
Desirable
- Experience of professional management of qualified and prequalified professionals.
- Experience of the application of core profession in different cultural contexts
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
