Consultant Practitioner: Complex Needs in Community Mental Health

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Practitioner to shape a co-produced model of care for people with complex needs within adult community mental health services. You will balance clinical leadership with system-wide change, focusing on substance misuse and psychosis, and drive development across the division.

The role requires senior inpatient/crisis experience, a master’s degree, and non-medical prescribing qualification, with NMC/HCPC registration.

Qualifications

• Advanced Clinical Practice qualification or ePortfolio as registered with AA/Academy.
• Master's degree in a relevant subject is essential.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification is required.
• NMC or HCPC registration is necessary.
• Significant senior experience with adults in inpatient/crisis settings.
• Research experience and CPD evidence.

Responsibilities

• Establish values-based practice across the care pathway and system.
• Provide strategic and enabling leadership across pathways and services.
• Develop a learning culture to build staff potential and practice.
• Foster a knowledge-rich, inquiry-led culture for research and innovation.
• Provide expert consultancy across community mental health and wider system.
• Engage staff and system partners to improve practice, services and workforce.
• Support co-production of a model of care for people with complex needs.
• Lead evolution of the service using existing paths and new investment.
• Collaborate with health and social care to maintain high-quality care.
• Take clinical and leadership roles within the community mental health division.

Skills

Advanced Clinical Practice leadership

Research experience

Patient advocacy

Staff development

Education

University Advanced Clinical Practice qualification or ePortfolio

Master's degree in a relevant subject

Non-medical prescribing qualification

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Practitioner to shape a co-produced model of care for people with complex needs within adult community mental health services. You will balance clinical leadership with system-wide change, focusing on substance misuse and psychosis, and drive development across the division.

The role requires senior inpatient/crisis experience, a master’s degree, and non-medical prescribing qualification, with NMC/HCPC registration.