Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Greater Manchester Mental Health; Manchester; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay enhancements – evenings and Sunday

Annual leave entitlement

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health in Manchester is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to lead advanced practice within the inpatient unit. You will manage a caseload, perform assessments, develop care plans and prescribe under agreed protocols, including discharge planning, as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a clinical Masters, experience in complex adult mental health care, and a commitment to service improvement, education and audit within a busy inpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical practitioner responsible for caseload management, assessment, formulation and prescribing within inpatient units.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in mental health settings.
• Strong focus on discharge planning and care pathways.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment, formulation and prescribing of care planning including discharge planning.
• Support service improvements through evaluation, audits and education.
• Participate in MDT decisions and nurse-led clinics.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Non-medical prescribing

Clinical supervision

Audit and service evaluation

Education

Clinical Masters degree

Job description

Main area Mental health Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working) Job ref 437-8270971

Site North view Town Manchester Salary £57,528 - £64,750 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

The North Manchester mental health direcorate has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to apply for this role, to improve the service delivery within the Inpatient Mental Health Unit.

The successful candidate will play a central role in supporting the clinical and operational team to ensure high quality, recovery focussed care is delivered to our service users.

The post holder will hold a caseload and will lead assessment, formulation and prescribing of care / treatment planning, including discharge planning within agreed protocols and procedures and be an integral part of the Multi Disciplinary Team supporting clinical decision making and supporting the service pathways.

The post holder will also support with providing a seamless pathway within the inpatient services.

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will hold a case load and will lead assessment, formulation and prescribing of care planning including discharge planning within agreed protocols and procedures.

The job holder may additionally lead on practice and service developments. The job holder is required to demonstrate clinical and practice expertise via interventions, supervision and modelling good practice.

To support improving workforce knowledge and practice through the contribution to an inpatient team Team education and training programme across the inpatient teams within Bolton

To participate in the BOC/BOS on Call rota

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide advanced and expert level of practice (including non-medical prescribing) within the adult inpatient unit leading to improved patient outcomes.

The post holder will support the clinical and operational team to deliver on service improvements in the quality of care and safety through service development, evaluation, and audit.

They will be an integral part of the Multi Disciplinary Team supporting clinical decision making and supporting the service pathways, facilitating nurse led clinics and providing brief interventions.

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will hold a case load and will lead assessment, formulation and prescribing of care planning including discharge planning within agreed protocols and procedures.

The job holder may additionally lead on practice and service developments. The job holder is required to demonstrate clinical and practice expertise via interventions, supervision and modelling good practice.

To support improving workforce knowledge and practice through the contribution to an inpatient Mental Health Team education and training programme across the inpatient teams within Manchester.

To participate in the BOC/BOS on Call rota

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full details of role and responsibility can be found in the attached job description and person specification.

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Clinical based Masters degree Mentor Qualification

Experience

• Experience of working with clients with complex needs Compiling protocols and clinical guidance Audit Experience of working at a senior clinical nurse level
• Research Experience of developing nurse led clinic Evidence of autonomous practice Experience in service development

Knowledge

• Advanced Clinical Practice skills Management of service users with complex needs Clinical examination skills Accountability of own role and other roles within the team. Knowledge of Local and national health policy Extensive knowledge of psychological, social and biological factors and formulating these into a comprehensive bio-psychosocial formulation and clinical risk management plans. Clinical supervision training and experience Extensive knowledge and application in practice of leading complex adult safeguarding procedures, professional meetings, MHA, CPA, DOLs Facilitate a culture of lifelong learning including involvement in the process of clinical supervision, AP student final sign off and appraisal. Experience of coordinating & leading on a series of audits, action pans & projects
• Knowledge of issues affecting the client group Able to identify determinants on health in the area Knowledge of legislation affecting the client group Experience of delivering education and training to clinical staff eg clinical risk training / physical health education / formulation / medication management

Skills & Abilities

• Experience of leading / supporting to complete investigations & Rapid Reviews of Care & complaints Communication skills, both written and verbal Communication of difficult messages to service users and families Negotiation and conflict management skills Change management.

Important Information about working for GMMH: All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

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Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – clickhere .

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

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Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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