Consultant Nurse and Approved Clinician

Devon Partnership NHS Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Exeter seeks a Consultant Nurse and Approved Clinician for its Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. The ideal candidate will contribute to high-quality mental health services, involving significant clinical experience and Approved Clinician status. This role offers a supportive governance framework and ongoing professional development opportunities. Applications are welcomed from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years post professional qualifying clinical experience.
• Experience of leading effectively at a senior level in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Evidence of promoting research and clinical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Integral member of the Medical Advisory Committee.
• Provide comprehensive governance and CPD support.
• Engage in service development and assessment activities.

Skills

Communication and Working Relationship Skills

Analytical & Judgemental Skills

Planning & Organisational Skills

Education

Professional mental health qualification (e.g., RMN, DClinPsy)

A current registration with a professional body (e.g., NMC, HCPC)

Independent and supplementary prescribing qualification

Job description

Location: Exeter, EX2 5AG
Salary: £74290.00 to £78814.00
Date posted: 2nd June 2025
Closing date: 23rd June 2025

ConsultantNurse and Approved Clinician Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

DevonPartnership Trust (DPT) is recognised by NHS England as an innovative leader inpromoting and sustaining Multi-Professional Approved Clinician (MPAC) practice.

Our teamcurrently includes 11 MPACs, alongside three Trainee MPACs and two SAS Doctorsparticipating in our latest Approved Clinician training cohort.

We now havean exciting opportunity to further strengthen our consultant team within thePsychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).We are looking to recruit either a Consultant or a Multi-Professional Consultant with Approved Clinician (AC) status, bringing additional diversity and expertise to our workforce.

Main duties of the job

DPT offers acomprehensive governance and CPD framework, supporting the training, approval,deployment, and ongoing development of Multi-Professional Approved Clinicians.This includes dedicated monthly Approved Clinician peer supervision and twodays of CPD per year for Approved Clinicians.

Thesuccessful candidate will be an integral member of the Medical AdvisoryCommittee and will be encouraged to apply to join the DHSCs England South MHAApprovals Panel.

For moreinformation, please contact:

Dr David Ho,Consultant Psychiatrist and Associate Clinical Director, Adult Directorate: [e-mail]

Miles France,Strategic Lead: Multi-Professional Approved Clinicians: [e-mail]

About us

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Significant and in-depth post qualifying clinical experience, minimum of 5 years post professional qualifying clinical experience at a senior position.
• Evidence of leading effectively at a senior level in a multi-disciplinary health and social care setting (mental health).
• Experience of working with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies.
• Experience of engaging in service development activities.
• Evidence of promoting research, evidence based practice, clinical excellence and quality approaches to support outcome focussed care.
• Experience in facilitating learning within clinical practice.
• Experience of managing, supervising and supporting teams.
• Ability to clinically assess mental disorder and to knowledgeably apply the statutory criteria for the key decision reserved to the RC.

Skills and Abilities

• Communication and Working Relationship Skills
• Ability to use a range of communication skills to communicate effectively with clients and carers who may be distressed or have limited communication skills.
• To be able to produce complex written information in a variety of formats for varied audiences.
• Analytical & Judgemental Skills
• Ability to administer and interpret a range of evidence based/standardised assessment tools.
• Ability to analyse complex information to solve problems and draw conclusions.
• Imagination, determination and a questioning attitude.
• An ability to assimilate new concepts and approaches to care.
• Planning & Organisational Skills
• Experience in managing a complex caseload.
• Ability to assume leadership responsibilities.
• Enthusiasm, flexibility and an ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• A problem solving approach to professional practice.

Physical Skills and Other

• Sufficient level of health and general fitness.
• Able to carry out moving and handling procedure.
• Restraint and conflict resolution skills required.
• Enhanced DBS Check will be required for this role.
• Mobile throughout geographical area covered by the Trust.
• A willingness to undertake further training in physical healthcare of patients as agreed with consultant supervisors.

Qualifications

• A professional mental health qualification eg: RMN, CQSW / DipSW / BSc SW / MASW, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, DClinPsy or equivalent practitioner psychology training, ENB 811/812 or CPN Degree.
• A current registration with a professional body i.e. NMC; HCPC, SWEng.
• Trained and currently approved as an Approved Clinician, with one of the four DHSCs MHA Approvals Panels.
• To undertake the strategic role, demonstrable experience of having worked as an Approved Clinician, for at least one year.
• A postgraduate certificate or diploma, within the candidates professional field or related therapy discipline.
• Independent and supplementary prescribing qualification.
• A masters degree or doctoral degree qualification, within the candidates professional field or related therapy discipline.

Knowledge

• KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of various approaches to mental health assessment.
• Knowledge of the principles of Care Co-ordination.
• Awareness of harassment, social exclusion issues and the effects of person and institutional discrimination.
• Knowledge/awareness of relevant legislation and guidance including the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS), The Care Act (2014), The Human Rights Act (1998), The National Service Framework and Clinical Governance.
• Skills in assessing, planning and evaluating mental health care/treatment interventions.
• Expertise in psychosocial interventions, including relapse signatures and relapse prevention plans.
• Skills in interacting therapeutically with patients who have a range of presenting problems.
• Skills in coordinating complex care packages.
• An ability to coordinate and deliver teaching programs and skills in teaching and assessing.
• An ability to work independently and within a team.
• An ability to use the internet, email and basic word-processing skills.

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.