Advanced Clinical Practitioner

As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner you be working with service users with a range of complex physical and mental health needs. You will be part of a Multidisciplinary team providing care to service users on Ellesmere ward (Low secure male LD/mental health/neurodivergence ward). As an ACP/TACP you will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and senior clinical leads and other ACP's in the development of Advanced clinical practice across the service and in the delivery of high standards of safe and quality care
The successful candidate will work as an autonomous practitioner, utilising advanced knowledge, skills and expertise in relation to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of a range of physical health and mental health conditions.
This exciting opportunity supports working within the four pillars of advanced practice: - education, clinical practice, leadership and research., 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 master's 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 people's 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.
As such the ACP on willow will be expected to:
· Hold an appropriate Masters level award with appropriate modules in Advanced Health Assessment and in Non-Medical Prescribing or willing to work towards this.

We have an exciting opportunity for a caring and compassionate Advanced Clinical Practitioner/Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our team working in our forensic low secure inpatient services based at the St Georges site.
We are seeking applications from first level registered nurses who have successfully completed or are willing to work towards an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and will ideally be able to demonstrate knowledge of working in a mental health setting., Professional regulated core qualification with the NMC Registered adult nurse.
Post graduate qualification in NMP and Advanced Health Assessment.
Relevant Master level qualification - Advanced Clinical practice or willing to work towards this as a TACP
We welcome informal discussions prior to application - reach out to us today to find out more!

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) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
+ 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)
And more. 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 note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications