Advanced Clinical Practitioner/Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT NHS); Lincoln; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in the UK seeks an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to lead physical healthcare in the Adult Eating Disorders Service. The position requires strong leadership, clinical autonomy, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice and experience in Eating Disorders. The trust promotes diversity, staff wellbeing, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Extensive training and promotion opportunities

Support for staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a strong background in physical healthcare.
• Experience working with patients with Eating Disorders.
• Possess an advanced level of autonomy in clinical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the medical healthcare component of the Lincs Adult Eating Disorder Pathway.
• Provide clinical leadership and work collaboratively with patients, carers, and teams.
• Support development and improvement in health monitoring and skillsets.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Leadership

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Research and education in healthcare

Education

Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

An exciting new role has arisen for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to work within the Adult Eating Disorders Service as part of an ongoing system-wide mental health transformation programme.

You will work alongside Consultant Psychiatrists to develop and lead the medical (physical) healthcare component of the Lincs Adult Eating Disorder Pathway, addressing patients’ physical health needs. Candidates should have a strong background in physical healthcare advanced practice and experience working with patients with Eating Disorders.

The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse holding a Master’s Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP). Alternatively, Master’s Degree training is available, with the option to work at a Band 7 clinician level while undertaking this qualification, progressing to Band 8a upon completion.

You will possess an advanced level of autonomy, providing clinical leadership and working collaboratively with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based physical health management. Research and education activities are integral to the role, supporting development and improvement in health monitoring and skillsets within the service and the wider Lincolnshire ICS.

The post is based within the specialist Adult Eating Disorders Service and involves close collaboration with stakeholders across the Lincs ICS, such as PCNs, GPs, and VCSE organizations. The team includes a variety of professionals, including Nurse Specialists, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Dietitians, and others, with strong links to CAMHS Eating Disorders and Trust Dietetic Services. The service is part of the East Midlands Provider Collaborative, encompassing other regional Eating Disorder Services.

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, learning disability, autism, and social care services to over 768,400 residents with a staff of around 2,900. The Trust has received outstanding ratings for leadership and overall quality and is recognized for staff morale and inclusivity.

We offer flexible working options, extensive training, and promotion opportunities across all professions. We are committed to diversity and actively support staff wellbeing through networks and initiatives.

Whether starting your career, seeking new challenges, or looking for a family-friendly environment, Lincolnshire offers rewarding health and social care careers in a friendly, affordable, and vibrant community. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to learn more.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Charlotte Long
• Job Title: Service Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]