Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Taunton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner to provide high-quality mental health care to older adults. The role requires a master's level qualification and includes responsibilities such as managing complex cases, prescribing treatments, and leading integrated care pathways. The trust offers a supportive environment with flexible working options, generous leave, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

Exclusive discounts through Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Highly skilled health professional with master's level qualification.
• Strong understanding of clinical practice, leadership, and education.
• Ability to work independently and make complex decisions.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage complex mental health presentations.
• Prescribe treatments and coordinate care plans.
• Lead development of integrated patient pathways aligned with best practice.
• Provide expert clinical leadership, education, and mentorship.
• Engage in research, audit, and service improvement initiatives.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Non-medical prescribing

Leadership

Clinical decision-making

Research

Education

Master's level qualification in advanced clinical practice

Job description

Are you a highly skilled and autonomous health professional ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our Older Persons Community Mental Health Team. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of clinical care, delivering high-quality, person-centred services to frailty patients in the community.

Advanced clinical practice is delivered by experienced, registered health and care professionals. It involves high autonomy and complex decision-making, supported by a master's level qualification or equivalent. This encompasses four pillars: clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research, with demonstrated core capabilities and clinical competence.

Practitioners manage care in partnership with individuals, families, and carers, analysing complex problems across settings to deliver innovative solutions that improve outcomes. They operate with autonomy in contexts of complexity, uncertainty, and risk, holding accountability for their decisions (Health Education England, 2017).

This role is ideal for candidates with a master's level qualification in advanced clinical practice, non-medical prescribing certification, and a passion for improving outcomes for older adults. If you're ready to influence change and shape the future of community mental health services, we'd love to hear from you.

As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) with our Older Persons Community Mental Health Team (OPCMHT) in Taunton and West Somerset, your role is pivotal in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to frailty patients in the community, underpinned by the four pillars of advanced clinical practice: clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research.

You will:

• Assess, diagnose, and manage complex mental health presentations
• Prescribe treatments and coordinate care plans
• Lead the development of integrated patient pathways aligned with best practice
• Provide expert clinical leadership, education, and mentorship to colleagues
• Engage in research, audit, and service improvement initiatives

You'll be expected to work independently, making complex decisions in uncertain situations, while collaborating with GPs, community services, and stakeholders to ensure holistic care delivery.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.