Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sefton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Career development opportunities

Bespoke induction

Competency framework

Employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance

Job summary

Practice Plus Group — Health in Justice is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner for the Primary Care team at HMP Altcourse. This full-time post focuses on assessing and managing complex patient problems and providing clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary mental health team.

The role involves leading on-site daily leadership input, ensuring patient safety, and delivering evidence-based, person-centred care aligned with CQC standards. Independent prescriber status is required.

Qualifications

• Independent or supplementary prescriber qualification.
• MSc in Advanced Practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage complex patient problems with clinical judgement.
• Provide clinical leadership for the multi-disciplinary mental health team.
• Lead on-site daily leadership input with clinical guidance.
• Act as a clinical expert to ensure patient safety and up-to-date treatment.
• Deliver evidence-based care and personalise care to patient needs.
• Lead the team to provide safe, high-quality care meeting CQC standards.
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision and quality improvement.
• Share knowledge with clinical and non-clinical colleagues.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Clinical leadership

Education

MSc in Advanced Practice

Job description

This full-time Advanced Clinical Practitioner post sits in the Primary Care team at HMP Altcourse, a category B prison run by Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice service. The work centres on assessing and managing complex patient problems and giving clinical leadership to the multi-disciplinary mental health team. The post is based at one of the busiest remand prisons in the country, with core Monday to Friday hours. Applicants need an independent or supplementary prescribing qualification and an MSc in Advanced Practice, and must pass vetting and security checks.

What the job involves

• Assess and manage wide-ranging and complex patient problems using sound clinical judgement
• Provide clinical leadership for the multi-disciplinary mental health team
• Take part in the on-site daily leadership team, giving clinical input for all patients
• Act as a clinical expert, ensuring patient safety, management of complex cases and up-to-date treatment
• Provide evidence-based care, acting on patient feedback and personalising care to what matters to each patient
• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients with acute and long-term medical conditions
• Lead the team to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred care that meets CQC requirements and safeguarding duties
• Lead and motivate colleagues and provide professional leadership to the nursing team
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence-based care and continuous quality improvement
• Share knowledge, skills and expertise with clinical and non-clinical colleagues
• Act as a role model for professional appearance and standards at all times

Qualifications

• Independent or supplementary prescriber qualification
• MSc in Advanced Practice

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse, or current HCPC registration as a Registered Paramedic

Experience

• Experience working autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner, following best practice guidance

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK
• Additional vetting and security checks

Nice to have

• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment

What’s offered

• Onsite parking
• Career and development opportunities, including regional and national options
• Bespoke induction including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Bespoke learning management system
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Financial assistance when needed