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JOB DETAILS
JOB TITLE:Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Qualified)
BAND:8a
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week
DEPARTMENT: Mental Health Directorate, Shropshire Care Group.
LOCATION: North Shropshire Community Mental Health Service - Oswestry/ Market Drayton
REPORTS TO:Service Manager
ACCOUNTABLE TO:Professional/Operational Leads
Main duties of the job
The provision of clinical expertise at an advanced level in both physical and mental health. The direct provision of high quality evidence based person centred physical and mental health care to patients within a community pathway within the Mental Health Directorate.
Leading and communicating service users' mental and physical health status and care aims, both in computerised care records, and in written and verbal reports to medics and other staff
The provision of expert clinical practice; confidently and autonomously assessing, diagnosing and treating a variety of physical and mental health
Providing leadership in the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care to the wider multi-disciplinary team
Facilitating learning through the development and delivery of specialist clinically focussed education and training programmes
Contributing to quality improvement programmes and providing assurances that evidence based practices are implemented
Working proactively in accordance with the principles of social inclusion; promoting independence and recovery.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
Advanced clinical practice is delivered by experienced, registered health and care practitioners. It is a level of practice characterised by a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making. This is underpinned by a masters level award or equivalent that encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research, with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competence.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will therefore be required to embody the ability to manage clinical care in partnership with individuals, families and carers. This will include the analysis and synthesis of complex problems across a range of settings, enabling innovative solutions to enhance peoples experience and improve outcomes.
Advanced nurse practitioners are highly experienced and educated members of the care team who are able to diagnose and treat conditions and refer onwards to appropriate specialists if needed.
Hold an appropriate Masters level award with appropriate modules in Advanced Health Assessment and in Non-Medical Prescribing
Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, in line with core professional competencies of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner, including full participation in appraisal and supervision, and acting as role model for self-development
Provide autonomous clinical assessment and treatment, demonstrating clinical expertise at an advanced level, in both physical and mental health/LD for patients within the forensic mental health/LD setting
Contribute to the delivery of programmes of quality improvement
Provide advanced and expert level of practice (including non-medical prescribing), leading to improved patient outcomes
Provide clinical leadership and management leading to the provision of safe, quality, effective care
Improve workforce knowledge and practice through the provision ward-based education and training programmes, for RMNs/RNLDs, TNAs, Student Nurses and support staff, in both physical and mental health/LD
Lead on improvements in the quality of care and safety through service development, evaluation and audit
An outline of the typical duties of the post is provided. The list is not intended to be exhaustive and will be subject to annual review.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
Advanced clinical practice is delivered by experienced, registered health and care practitioners. It is a level of practice characterised by a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making. This is underpinned by a masters level award or equivalent that encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research, with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competence.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will therefore be required to embody the ability to manage clinical care in partnership with individuals, families and carers. This will include the analysis and synthesis of complex problems across a range of settings, enabling innovative solutions to enhance peoples experience and improve outcomes.
Advanced nurse practitioners are highly experienced and educated members of the care team who are able to diagnose and treat conditions and refer onwards to appropriate specialists if needed.
Hold an appropriate Masters level award with appropriate modules in Advanced Health Assessment and in Non-Medical Prescribing
Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, in line with core professional competencies of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner, including full participation in appraisal and supervision, and acting as role model for self-development
Provide autonomous clinical assessment and treatment, demonstrating clinical expertise at an advanced level, in both physical and mental health/LD for patients within the forensic mental health/LD setting
Contribute to the delivery of programmes of quality improvement
Provide advanced and expert level of practice (including non-medical prescribing), leading to improved patient outcomes
Provide clinical leadership and management leading to the provision of safe, quality, effective care
Improve workforce knowledge and practice through the provision ward-based education and training programmes, for RMNs/RNLDs, TNAs, Student Nurses and support staff, in both physical and mental health/LD
Lead on improvements in the quality of care and safety through service development, evaluation and audit
An outline of the typical duties of the post is provided. The list is not intended to be exhaustive and will be subject to annual review.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRelevant Master level qualification as an ACP oProfessional regulated core qualification with the NMC/ HCPC oIndependent and supplementary prescribing qualification oMental Health Practitioner
- oClinical Supervision qualification
Desirable
- oQualifications in Project Management and/or Quality improvement
- oMentorship/ teaching qualification
Knowledge / Skills.
Essential
- oExtensive knowledge and application in practice of leading MDTs, professional meetings, MHA,
- oA problem solving approach to professional practice
Desirable
- Demonstrate values that are complementary to those of the organisation service
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience in a management/clinical/practitioner leadership role within mental health/LD setting
- oExperience in assessing, formulating and managing risk for people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties
- oExperience of developing clinical pathways and intervention plans
- oHigh level of clinical expertise in working with people's mental health & Learning Difficulties
Desirable
- oExperience of service development and transformation
- oExperience of working in a physical health setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRelevant Master level qualification as an ACP oProfessional regulated core qualification with the NMC/ HCPC oIndependent and supplementary prescribing qualification oMental Health Practitioner
- oClinical Supervision qualification
Desirable
- oQualifications in Project Management and/or Quality improvement
- oMentorship/ teaching qualification
Knowledge / Skills.
Essential
- oExtensive knowledge and application in practice of leading MDTs, professional meetings, MHA,
- oA problem solving approach to professional practice
Desirable
- Demonstrate values that are complementary to those of the organisation service
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience in a management/clinical/practitioner leadership role within mental health/LD setting
- oExperience in assessing, formulating and managing risk for people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties
- oExperience of developing clinical pathways and intervention plans
- oHigh level of clinical expertise in working with people's mental health & Learning Difficulties
Desirable
- oExperience of service development and transformation
- oExperience of working in a physical health setting
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Across North Shropshire Locality.TF9 3DQ.
71 Salop Road, Oswestry & Market Drayton Cottage Hospital, Shropshire.
Oswestry & Market Drayton
SY11 2NQ
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
