Job summary
Are you a highly skilled and motivated clinician ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking an experiencedAdvanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team and help shape the future of patient care. This postholder will work within the Community Mental Health team for Adults providing assessment, care and treatment to patients who live within the Derwentside/Stanley and Chester Le Street area.
About the Role
As an ACP, you will work autonomously across professional boundaries to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients with complex needs. You will be a key leader in clinical decision-making, service development, and quality improvement initiatives.
About You
- Registered healthcare professional (NMC).
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
- Proven experience in autonomous clinical decision-making.
- Passionate about patient-centred care and service innovation.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care across the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical, leadership, education, and research.
- Undertake comprehensive assessments and formulate management plans.
- Prescribe medications and interventions within your scope of practice.
- Lead service improvement projects and mentor junior staff.
- Collaborate with colleagues across primary, secondary, and community care settings.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity please see attached job description for more details about this role.
Additional information
Luke Milne, Community Modern Matron Planned Care Durham
Nicola Raine, Team Manager
Jane King Service Manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity please see attached job description for more details about this role.
Additional information
Luke Milne, Community Modern Matron Planned Care Durham
Nicola Raine, Team Manager
Jane King Service Manager
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- A master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or A master's degree in a clinically relevant subject with e-portfolio accreditation.
- Relevant preparation as a mentor, practice assessor or practice supervisor or teacher or relevant experience of teaching and assessing learners in the last two years
- Substantial period of experience working in a Band 7 or equivalent role which demonstrates readiness to work at a level of advanced practice as outlined in the relevant national guidance.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Mentoring or coaching qualifications
- Clinical supervision qualification or study
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Manages clinical care in partnership with individuals, families and carers and works effectively in the multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to influence, initiate and manage change
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to articulate their understanding of the advanced clinical practice of nursing and scope of practice relevance to their field
- Demonstrates the Trust values in interactions with patients, colleagues and partners
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- A master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or A master's degree in a clinically relevant subject with e-portfolio accreditation.
- Relevant preparation as a mentor, practice assessor or practice supervisor or teacher or relevant experience of teaching and assessing learners in the last two years
- Substantial period of experience working in a Band 7 or equivalent role which demonstrates readiness to work at a level of advanced practice as outlined in the relevant national guidance.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Mentoring or coaching qualifications
- Clinical supervision qualification or study
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Manages clinical care in partnership with individuals, families and carers and works effectively in the multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to influence, initiate and manage change
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to articulate their understanding of the advanced clinical practice of nursing and scope of practice relevance to their field
- Demonstrates the Trust values in interactions with patients, colleagues and partners
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).
