Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity within Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Wigan, overseeing the Physical Health Hub. This vibrant post requires strong clinical skills, leadership abilities, and experience in managing complex needs in mental health services. The role includes providing advanced practice, clinical decision-making, and supporting interdisciplinary teamwork to improve patient care and service delivery.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Registered First level nurse.
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Nurse Prescribing qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced and expert level of practice including non-medical prescribing.
• Lead assessment, formulation and prescribing of care plans.
• Support the clinical and operational team in service improvements.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Clinical Expertise

Intervention Techniques

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Nurse Prescribing qualification

Registered First Level Nurse

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner post within our Physical Health Hub (PHH) in Wigan.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with strong clinical and leadership skills who is enthusiastic and motivated to support the team with the aim of delivering safe, effective and high-quality care topeople with mental health needs offering advice, guidance and interventions where physical health needs are also a concern. The team is responsible for the running of a depot pathway and a Clozapine initiation and monitoring clinic which the successful candidate will oversee.

The successful candidate will be an experienced practitioner with an Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification who will relish working within a vibrant and fast paced service.

The core hours are Monday to Friday 9-5, although some flexibility will be considered and may be required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide advanced and expert level of practice (including non-medical prescribing) in the PHH.

The ACP will act as a professional resource for the MDT within the scope of their practice and competence. The ACP will understand professional accountability and legal frameworks for advanced practice and be professionally accountable and legally responsible for all aspects of own work. The ACP will demonstrate safe practice in line with Trust policies and procedures.

They 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 demonstrate clinical and practice expertise via interventions, supervision and modelling good practice.

They will be an integral part of the MDT supporting clinical decision making and supporting the service pathways and providing interventions. They will also support with providing a pathway into and out of the PHH once interventions have been achieved, to promote recovery and self-management, as clinically appropriate.

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

To support improving knowledge and practice through the contribution to a PHH education and training programme across the community teams within Wigan.

To participate in the Bronze on site / on Call rota

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Registered First level nurse
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Nurse Prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Clinical based Masters degree

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with clients with complex needs
• Experience of working at a senior clinical nurse level
• Compiling protocols and clinical guidance
• Audit

Desirable

• Experience in service development

Person Specification
Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Registered First level nurse
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Nurse Prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Clinical based Masters degree

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with clients with complex needs
• Experience of working at a senior clinical nurse level
• Compiling protocols and clinical guidance
• Audit

Desirable

• Experience in service development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address

Claire House

Phoenix Way

Wigan

WN3 4NW

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