Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Mental Health

National health service; Guildford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a clinician to provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, care planning and treatment for people with complex physical and mental health needs. You will play a key role in leadership, service review and developing evidence-based nursing care in a high-quality, patient-centered environment.

The post requires current NMC registration, at least Band 7 level experience in mental health assessment, and a commitment to teaching, audit and

Qualifications

• Essential: Teaching and Assessing qualification and experience (mentorship or Practice assessor/Practice supervisor)
• Essential: Current NMC Registration
• Essential: Significant, recent clinical experience in the assessment of mental health at Band 7 level or above
• Desirable: MSc advanced clinical practice qualification (Nursing)
• Desirable: Relevant postgraduate training e.g. diploma/degree, specialist training or evidence of learning at that level
• Desirable: Front line experience of using advanced assessment skills

Responsibilities

• Undertake advanced assessment, diagnosis, care planning and treatment for people with complex physical and mental health needs.
• Prescribe, monitor and review medicines and other interventions within professional and governance requirements.

Skills

Front line experience with advanced

Education

NMC Registration

MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a clinician to provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, care planning and treatment for people with complex physical and mental health needs. You will play a key role in leadership, service review and developing evidence-based nursing care in a high-quality, patient-centered environment.

The post requires current NMC registration, at least Band 7 level experience in mental health assessment, and a commitment to teaching, audit and