Multi Professional Consultant Approved Clinician

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare trust as a Multi Professional Approved and Responsible Clinician in a new, purpose-built mental health facility. This role involves delivering specialized care, clinical leadership, and working alongside a multidisciplinary team to support children's mental health. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young patients while advancing your own professional development.

Qualifications

• Experienced mental health professional.
• Qualified or due to qualify as Multi Professional Approved Clinician within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and direction.
• Assess and treat a complex caseload of patients.
• Undertake research and provide education to staff.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Advanced Evidence-Based Knowledge

Professional Advice

Research Skills

Education and Training

Clinical Governance

Education

Qualified as Multi Professional Approved Clinician

Job description

Are you an experienced clinician ready to take the next step in your career, in an environment where you will be supported to grow and develop?

We have a rare opportunity for a Multi Professional Approved and Responsible Clinician (MPAC) to join our brand new, purpose-built Inpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health High Intensity Environment. This role is open to experienced mental health professionals who are qualified or due to qualify in the next 6 months as Multi Professional Approved Clinician.

In this unique role, you'll provide clinical leadership and direction to deliver specialist care to our patients. You'll work collaboratively alongside experts as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

For more information, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a comprehensive overview of the role and requirements.

We welcome informal visits and discussions. Please contact Claire Ozmond, Service Manager Inpatient CAMHS at [e-mail] or on 07557158586.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Assessing and treating a complex caseload of patients using advanced, evidence-based knowledge.
2. Providing expert professional advice to patients, carers, and colleagues.
3. Undertaking research in a specialist area.
4. Providing education and training to staff and students.
5. Ensuring clinical excellence by leading, challenging, and changing practice within the setting.
6. Being responsible for clinical governance, policy, and service development; providing expert advice on practice.
7. Encompassing the eight core competencies of an Approved Clinician (AC).

At Dorset HealthCare, we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for nearly 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients and 89% of staff report positive experiences with our services. Whether you’re seeking to work in bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, seaside spots, or among Dorset’s rolling hills, you can make a meaningful difference in our communities.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, contact:

• Name: Claire Ozmond
• Job Title: Service Manager Inpatient CAMHS
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]