Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a caring and compassionate Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our team working in our forensic low secure inpatient services based at the Redwoods Hospital in Shrewsbury.
We are seeking applications from first level registered Adult nurses who have successfully completed an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and will ideally be able to demonstrate knowledge of working in a mental health setting.
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 Willow ward (Low secure male mental health rehabilitation ward).
As an ACP 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.
Main duties of the job 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 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.
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 progressionExcellent NHS Pension schemeGenerous maternity, paternity and adoption leaveOptions for flexible workingUp to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leaveExtensive Health and Wellbeing support and resourcesIf you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patientsLease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rateSalary 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 ratesSalary sacrifice bikes up to £2kFree car parking at all trust sitesFree flu vaccinations every yearCitizens 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 Job description Job responsibilities Please see Job Description and Person Specification for the role in the additional documents.
In summary, these are the things that you will have: 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.
Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential Professional regulated core qualification with the NMC/ HCPC Post graduate qualification in NMP and Advanced Health Assessment Relevant Master level qualification Desirable Qualifications in Project Management and/or Quality improvement Mental health/LD post graduate qualification Clinical Supervision qualification Experience Essential Extensive experience in a management/clinical/practitioner leadership role within mental health/LD setting High level of clinical expertise in working with people's mental health/LD Extensive experience of working in mental health/LD services and Desirable Experience of working in a forensic health or prison setting Experience of service development and transformation Experience of working in a physical health setting SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES Essential Knowledge of current national agenda relating to the NHS, social care sector, and forensic mental health/LD services Ability to involve service users in co-creation and coproduction Knowledge of evidenced based interventions when working with service users for a variety of presentations.
Desirable Post graduate psychotherapy Evidenced base practice skills Knowledge of change theory