Multi-Professional Approved Clinician

NHS; Redruth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health trust is looking for a Mental Health Act Approved Clinician & Consultant Practitioner to lead care for patients, provide specialized support in crisis settings, and collaborate with colleagues. The role requires a professional mental health qualification and registration, alongside leadership in clinical practices.

Qualifications

• Must be trained and registered as an Approved Clinician.
• Masters level qualification or equivalent experience in health/social care.
• Current professional body registration (NMC; HCPC).

Responsibilities

• Act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the MHA.
• Provide highly specialized care within crisis teams and inpatient settings.
• Develop roles to be RC for CTO patients.

Skills

Knowledge of various approaches to mental health assessment

Skills in assessing, planning and evaluating mental health care/treatment interventions

Expertise in psychosocial interventions

Skills in interacting therapeutically with patients

Education

A professional mental health qualification (RMN, CQSW, etc.)

Masters level qualification in health/social care

Current registration with a professional body

Trained and registered as an Approved Clinician

Job description

Overview

Go back Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and forward-thinking Mental Health Act Approved Clinician & Consultant Practitioner to work within our Dementia and Older Persons ward at Longreach House, Redruth.

As an organisation we take pride in the forward thinking, evidence-based development of our services. In particular, the growth of our AC workforce and increasing our ability to have a blended system whereby a range of professionals can become the AC in charge of care is at the forefront of this ambition. We have a proven track record in training and deploying ACs safely and sustainably within Cornwall and realising the clinical benefits this role offers those who use are services.

The closing date is 23 October 2025

Main duties of the job

Act as Responsible Clinician (RC) for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (MHA), 1983, and hold accountability for the delivery of care and clinical decisions made as the consultant in charge of patient care.

The Approved/Responsible Clinician will provide highly specialised care within the crisis teams and in-patient settings, using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidenced based.

Work together with the existing ACs to determine most appropriate allocation of RC.

Develop roles to be RC for CTO patients.

Provide expert advice to ensure the needs of the patient are met by leading, challenging and changing practice within the clinical setting.

To facilitate the development of an environment that encourages continuous clinical improvement and problem solving by practitioners within the organisation.

To work together with the Strategic Lead to support the continual development and embedding of Multi-professional Approved Clinician (MPAC) roles in the Trust; and provision of guidance and support for the education and development of trainee MPACs working to achieve Approved/Responsible Clinician status.

About us

We\'re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people\'s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you\'ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people\'s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities

For full information of the roles and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A professional mental health qualification e.g. :RMN, CQSW, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, ENB 811/812 or CPN Degree.
• Masters level qualification in health / social care or demonstrable equivalent experience, supplemented by specialist training and/or experience to doctorate level or equivalent
• A current registration with a professional body (ie NMC; HCPC).
• Trained and registered as an Approved Clinician
• Advanced physical healthcare assessment qualification
• Independent and supplementary prescribing qualification

Skills and Aptitude

• 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 Community Care Act (1990), The Human Rights Act (1998)
• 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 co-ordinating complex care packages
• Experience of working with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust