Job summary
This consultant Multi Professional Approved Clinician (MPAC) post is an exciting new role withinan acute inpatient unit (Ward 36) at the Radbourne Unit,Derbyshire. It is an opportunity to shape the workforce strategy.
The MPAC Consultant will provide strong, visible clinical leadership within the developing pathway for male inpatient unit and provide expert guidance and support to other areas of the organisation that require their expertise. You will work alongside a medical consultant to lead the MDT and provide a patient centred care. You will undertake responsible clinician duty for all your patients on the ward.
You will support individuals using the service to improve and manage their mental health,work towards their recovery and personal goals and manage ongoing risks in preparation for community living.
The role provides highly specialist clinical expertise, leadership and assurance across services, supporting high standards of care, safety, quality and governance. The post holder will work autonomously within national legislation, professional codes of practice and Trust policies, while contributing to service development, quality improvement and system working.
Main duties of the job
You will be the Responsible Clinician for those under your care in the acute inpatient unit. Focused on ensuring that patients on your ward always receive person centred care and are managed safely, effectively and with compassion is a priority. As the Responsible Clinician you will lead, coordinate, and deliver care and complete all statutory duties required.
You must have a good understanding of psychotropic medications and ability to prescribe in patients with complex mental health issues. Support will be available via the pharmacist and the consultant psychiatrist on the ward.
You must have substantial experience of providing consultant level care in acute inpatient environments.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
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Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
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27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
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Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
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Health service discounts and online benefits
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Incremental pay progression
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Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
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Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification for full information.
You will carry a clinical caseload and will be the Responsible Clinician for those under your care. Focused on ensuring that patients on your caseload always receive person centred care and are managed safely, effectively and with compassion is a priority. As the Responsible Clinician you will lead, coordinate, and deliver care and complete all statutory duties required.
Act as an Approved Clinician and, where appointed, Responsible Clinician, undertaking statutory duties in line with the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended) and associated Codes of Practice. Hold clinical responsibility for the assessment, formulation, treatment planning and oversight of a defined caseload with complex and high-risk presentations. Exercise autonomous professional judgement in highly complex clinical situations, including statutory decision-making and risk management. Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary input to care, ensuring care is person-centred, evidence-based, trauma-informed and recovery focused. Provide expert clinical advice, consultation and second opinions within scope of practice. Ensure physical health considerations are appropriately integrated into care, including medication management and monitoring where relevant. Having a good understanding of psychotropic medications and ability to prescribe in patients with complex mental health issues. Support will be available via the pharmacist and the consultant psychiatrist on the ward.
The job description is a summary of the core responsibilities for this role. Day to day responsibilities will be agreed with your line manager and you will be required to undertake any other duties identified as commensurate to this role by the Trust. This job description is currently being reviewed and postholders will be provided with an updated version.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification for full information.
You will carry a clinical caseload and will be the Responsible Clinician for those under your care. Focused on ensuring that patients on your caseload always receive person centred care and are managed safely, effectively and with compassion is a priority. As the Responsible Clinician you will lead, coordinate, and deliver care and complete all statutory duties required.
Act as an Approved Clinician and, where appointed, Responsible Clinician, undertaking statutory duties in line with the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended) and associated Codes of Practice. Hold clinical responsibility for the assessment, formulation, treatment planning and oversight of a defined caseload with complex and high-risk presentations. Exercise autonomous professional judgement in highly complex clinical situations, including statutory decision-making and risk management. Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary input to care, ensuring care is person-centred, evidence-based, trauma-informed and recovery focused. Provide expert clinical advice, consultation and second opinions within scope of practice. Ensure physical health considerations are appropriately integrated into care, including medication management and monitoring where relevant. Having a good understanding of psychotropic medications and ability to prescribe in patients with complex mental health issues. Support will be available via the pharmacist and the consultant psychiatrist on the ward.
The job description is a summary of the core responsibilities for this role. Day to day responsibilities will be agreed with your line manager and you will be required to undertake any other duties identified as commensurate to this role by the Trust. This job description is currently being reviewed and postholders will be provided with an updated version.
Person Specification
Qualifcations
Essential
- Core professional qualification in a recognised mental health discipline.
- Registration with the relevant professional and statutory body
- Approved Clinician status under the Mental Health Act (or approved at appointment).
- Educated to degree level with evidence of advanced post-graduate study.
- Educated to master's degree level or equivalent
- Doctoral-level qualification or equivalent (depending on the professional background applicants must demonstrate equivalent doctorate level knowledge and expertise within their field.
- Independent / non-medical prescribing qualification
Knowledge / Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-qualification experience at senior or consultant clinical level.
- Significant experience of autonomous clinical practice with complex and high-risk presentations.
- Expert knowledge of mental health legislation, statutory frameworks and professional standards.
- oSubstantial experience of providing consultant level care in acute inpatient environments
- oExperience of exercising statutory responsibilities and clinical decision-making.
- oExperience of providing consultant-level supervision and professional leadership.
- oExpert knowledge of mental health legislation, statutory frameworks and professional standards.
Person Specification
Qualifcations
Essential
- Core professional qualification in a recognised mental health discipline.
- Registration with the relevant professional and statutory body
- Approved Clinician status under the Mental Health Act (or approved at appointment).
- Educated to degree level with evidence of advanced post-graduate study.
- Educated to master's degree level or equivalent
- Doctoral-level qualification or equivalent (depending on the professional background applicants must demonstrate equivalent doctorate level knowledge and expertise within their field.
- Independent / non-medical prescribing qualification
Knowledge / Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-qualification experience at senior or consultant clinical level.
- Significant experience of autonomous clinical practice with complex and high-risk presentations.
- Expert knowledge of mental health legislation, statutory frameworks and professional standards.
- oSubstantial experience of providing consultant level care in acute inpatient environments
- oExperience of exercising statutory responsibilities and clinical decision-making.
- oExperience of providing consultant-level supervision and professional leadership.
- oExpert knowledge of mental health legislation, statutory frameworks and professional standards.
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).
