Mental Health Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

This is a permanent role created to help us deliver our plans to transform our community mental health services, as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and working within our Primary Care Networks. The MH ACP role will work within GP practices supporting people who identify with mental illness.

Our Mental Health transformation plans are supported by £25m in funding and will mean the roll-out over the next three years of multi-disciplinary teams of experts working within the new Primary Care Networks and offering wraparound, holistic care to our service users and wider community. Our aim is to support the whole person as they live with, or recover from, mental illness and to offer them support with other challenges they may face, such as debt, relationship problems, housing, education or training. We will also focus resources on reaching those who currently face obstacles in getting the help they need.

The Mental Health Advanced Clinical Practitioner (MHACP) will use highly specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare autonomously to people within their sphere of practice, acting as the Mental Health expert. The MH ACP is accountable for independent clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of people. In addition to this, the MH ACP is also responsible for appropriately referring people to relevant specialties for any necessary investigations.

Main duties of the job

Act as the first point of contact exercising Mental Health clinical and professional autonomy.
This involves critical judgement and expertise in providing clinical assessment and interpretation of clinical findings to ensure that the most appropriate care is delivered to patients referred with mental health care needs.
Prioritise health care needs and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex or urgent care situations and escalate as needed.Independently prescribe (if within scope of professional practice) and review medications for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient need and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and local policy and protocols.
Work in partnership with patients, Doctors, other health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and the voluntary services sector in the planning and delivery of care and the safe transfers of care between organisations
Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills incorporating critical reflection.in the clinical decision-making process.
Analyse and interpret clinical history, presenting symptoms, physical and psychological findings, and diagnostic information along with physical examination to reach a differential diagnosis.
Recognise the limits of their scope of professional practice and know when to refer to the patient's GP.

About us

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people.We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.

We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where youcan thrive and succeed.

Date posted

16 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£56,388 to £62,785 a year Per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

306-BEH-1211

Job locations

Springwell Unit, Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane,

Barnet

EN5 3DJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Current registration with NMC, HCPC and or other statutory body
Specialist Practitioner

Desirable

MSc or PGdip in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalency criteria as per national standards
Relevant Professional health degree. If PGdip must have previously completed an MSc
Evidence of recent CPD

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Substantial post registration experience within specialty
Proven experience of working as an independent practitioner
Leadership experience at Band 7 or above
In-depth knowledge of recent NHS legislation, relevant to community.
Experience of leading, planning and completing audit / research.

Skills and Abilties

Essential

Sound practical skills
Assessment skills
Ability to manage a team
Delegation skills
Ability to work alone as well as be part of a team
Ability to work under pressure

Personal Qualities

Essential

Self-motivated and innovative
Assertive and Confident
Enthusiastic
Empathetic and Supportive
Able to deal with challenging working conditions

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Current registration with NMC, HCPC and or other statutory body
Specialist Practitioner

Desirable

MSc or PGdip in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalency criteria as per national standards
Relevant Professional health degree. If PGdip must have previously completed an MSc
Evidence of recent CPD

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Substantial post registration experience within specialty
Proven experience of working as an independent practitioner
Leadership experience at Band 7 or above
In-depth knowledge of recent NHS legislation, relevant to community.
Experience of leading, planning and completing audit / research.

Skills and Abilties

Essential

Sound practical skills
Assessment skills
Ability to manage a team
Delegation skills
Ability to work alone as well as be part of a team
Ability to work under pressure

Personal Qualities

Essential

Self-motivated and innovative
Assertive and Confident
Enthusiastic
Empathetic and Supportive
Able to deal with challenging working conditions

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).