Advanced Clinical Practitioner

NHS; Rugby; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Rugby is offering an opportunity for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner. This full-time role involves assessing complex patient problems, providing clinical leadership, and supporting senior clinicians. A competitive salary of up to £50,000 per annum is offered, along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• Experience working autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner following best practice guidance.
• Ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate judgement in assessing and managing complex patient problems.
• Provide clinical leadership for the mental health team.
• Act as a role model, maintaining professional standards.
• Support senior clinicians and provide clinical input for all patients.
• Work with the team to ensure patient safety and management of complex cases.

Skills

Judgement in assessing complex patient problems

Clinical leadership

Support for senior clinicians

Education

Registered Nurse Adult Mental Health with current NMC

Independent/supplementary prescriber qualification

MSc in Advanced Practice

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner team at HMP Onley, a category C Prison located in Rugby. Working across 2 sites, 2 days at HMP Rye Hill, 3 days at HMP Onley. Parking at both sites. On-site gym and training and development opportunities.

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm. No weekends or nights.

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £50,000 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course. Competency framework. Regional and national career development opportunities. Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs. Support from the wider team. Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and, due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Demonstrate judgement in assessing and managing wide ranging and complex patient problems.
• Provide clinical leadership for the mental health team. This multi-disciplinary team is made up of a variety of registered and non-registered professionals including mental health and substance misuse practitioners.
• Act as a role model, ensuring professional appearance and maintaining professional standards at all times.
• Support senior clinicians on site and be part of the daily leadership team, providing clinical input for all patients.
• Work with the team to ensure patient safety, management of complex cases, and application of up-to-date treatment methodologies to patient care.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn’t stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it.

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to unlock your best work life, and we stand by our core values: treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated; act with integrity; embrace diversity; strive to do things better together.

We are looking for caring, compassionate but driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications required:

• Registered Nurse Adult Mental Health with current NMC or Registered Paramedic with current HCPC.
• Independent/supplementary prescriber qualification (SMS Prescriber) - Essential.
• MSc in Advanced Practice.
• Experience working autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner following best practice guidance.

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are challenging but rewarding for healthcare professionals. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Job description

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group.

Address: HMP Onley, Rugby, Northamptonshire, CV23 8AP.

Employer's website: Practice Plus Group careers page (opens in a new tab).