Specialist Clinical Practitioner

NHS; Paignton; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Specialist Clinical Practitioner to join their dynamic team in Paignton. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care within a multi-disciplinary environment. You will be responsible for the full cycle of care, from assessment to treatment, ensuring patients receive compassionate and effective support. Your expertise will play a crucial role in preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and enhancing the quality of life for patients. If you are an experienced clinician passionate about mental health and well-being, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health care and clinical decision-making.
• Ability to perform complex assessments and manage treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate treatment plans for patients with complex needs.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient-centered care

Crisis intervention

Non-medical prescribing

Complex needs management

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Specialist Clinical Practitioner training

Job description

Job Summary

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Specialist Clinical Practitioner to join our dynamic Rivera Core Mental Health Team within the Paignton & Brixham Primary Care Network. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.

This post is a fixed term post covering maternity ending on 31st June 2026.

As a Specialist Clinical Practitioner, you will demonstrate courageous and critical thinking, providing compassionate and committed care within your professional boundaries. You will be responsible for the full cycle of care for patients, from initial history taking and clinical assessment to diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care. This includes making safe, competent clinical decisions, performing expert assessments, and prescribing for patients in line with service protocols.

You will be an integral part of the team, working to deliver exceptional clinical care that keeps patients in their own homes for as long as possible, avoiding unnecessary acute hospital admissions, and proactively preventing premature relapse or deterioration of a patient's condition. Your role will be key in preventing unnecessary admissions to long-term care facilities, enhancing the quality of life for patients, and ensuring care is tailored to meet the needs of the population.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.

Main Duties of the Job

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
• Support with the triaging of referrals within the service.
• Clinically examine and perform complex assessments for patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs.
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
• If holding a non-medical prescribing registration to prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
• Work with patients in order to support shared decision making to optimise concordance and adherence to prescribed treatments.
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
• Prioritise mental health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

About Us

About Devon Partnership Trust

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 Trust's 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.

Date Posted: 07 March 2025

Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working Pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference Number: C9369-25-0178

Employer Details

Employer Name: Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address: Chadwell Centre, Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2DW

Employer's Website: Devon Partnership NHS Trust