Mental Health Practitioner jobs in United Kingdom

Elm Hayes Surgery, Paulton, Near Bath are seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Salary:Depending onexperience

Working Pattern:Up to 6Sessions per week

Job summary

We are seeking an experiencedand motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our innovative andfriendly general practice team. The successful candidate will deliverhigh-quality, patient-centered care and operate with a high degree of autonomyin a primary care setting.

The ACP will use specialistknowledge and clinical skills to manage a diverse caseload, providing care forpatients with undiagnosed, undifferentiated, and complex conditions. You willbe a member of the clinical team contributing to the development of ourclinical team and service delivery.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Clinical practice:As an autonomous practitioner, you will manage a wide range of health needs through face-to-face appointments, telephone consultations, and home visits.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and follow up of patients after initial presentation.
• Undertake physical examinations and interpret diagnostic results to formulate and implement treatment plans.
• Ideally to be able to act as an independent prescriber, reviewing and amending medication as clinically appropriate, although this is not essential.
• Manage patients with complex and long-term conditions.
• Act as a clinical expert, supporting the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Contribute on clinical policy and service development within the practice.
• Research and audit:
• Contribute to clinical governance by undertaking audits and quality improvement projects.
• Implement evidence-based practices to ensure the highest standards of care.
• Education and development:
• Participate in the training and education of other healthcare professionals.
• Actively engage in ongoing professional development and maintain your skills and knowledge.

About us

We are a 9000 patient practice committed to delivering a sustainable and patient-focused primary healthcare service. Our team includes 4 GP Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, nurses and ARRS staff including Clinical Pharmacists, General Practice Assistants, Social Prescribers, and Care Co-ordinators, and we actively support staff development

The following are the core responsibilitiesof the ACP in delivering health services.

1. a. Practise in compliance with their respective code ofprofessional conduct and within their scope of practice, being responsibleand accountable for their decisions, actions and omissions at this level ofpractice
2. b. Demonstrate a critical understanding of their broadenedlevel of responsibility and autonomy and the limits of own competence andprofessional scope of practice, including when working with complexity, risk,uncertainty and incomplete information
3. c. Act on professional judgement about seeking help,demonstrating critical reflection on own practice, self-awareness,emotional intelligence, and openness to change
4. d. Work in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using arange of assessment methods as appropriate
5. e. Develop, implement and embed health promotion andwellbeing programmes
6. f. Identify, manage and support patients at risk ofdeveloping long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patientshealth
7. g. Demonstrate effective communication skills, supportingpeople in making decisions, planning care or seeking to make a positivechange
8. h. Useexpertise and decision-making skills to inform clinical reasoning
9. i. Initiate, evaluate andmodify a range of interventions which may include prescribing medicines,therapies, lifestyle advice and care
10. j. Exercise professional judgement to manage risk
11. k. Manage patients presenting with a range of acute andchronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice
12. l. Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding currentlegislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adultsand Safeguarding Children
13. m. Request and collect pathological specimens. Upon receipt, processand interpret pathology and other test results as required
14. n. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction withextant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
15. o. Chaperone patients where necessary
16. p. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
17. q. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
18. r. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting withmental health needs
19. s. Support in the provision of vaccination programmes for bothadults and children
20. t. Ideally be an extended and supplementary prescriber,adhering to extant guidance
21. u. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicinesor over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewingannually as required
22. v. Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure thepatient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)
23. w. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately(ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice ofthe individual)
24. x. Understand practice and local policies for substanceabuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
25. y. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Theremay be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will bedependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

• Person specification
• Qualifications
• Active, clean registration with the relevant professional body (e.g., NMC, HCPC).
• Masters degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (or working towards/willingness to undertake).
• Experience
• Significant experience working as an autonomous advanced clinical practitioner.
• Proven experience working within a general practice or other primary/urgent care environment.
• Experience managing patients with complex and long-term conditions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Strong clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in IT and clinical record-keeping.
• Other requirements
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Experience in change management or service improvement initiatives.
• Experience with specific clinical systems (e.g., SystmOne).
• Experience providing clinical leadership and mentorship.
• Skills and abilities

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.