Are you a clinical expert in Dementia and Older peoples Mental Health? And have experiencing within liaison psychiatry. If so, we have an exciting career opportunity for you. We are recruiting Advanced Clinical Practitioners across our service line. We understand that Advanced Clinical Practice is developing within mental health and therefore would also welcome non trained ACP's to apply, as would are in a position to accept a trainee, who would start on a band 7 and then moving to a band 8a on successful completion for the ACP MSc.

In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, we are developing Advanced Practice opportunities in Cornwall across professional groups in all mental healthcare delivery settings. Advanced Clinical Practitioner roles are well routed within Acute Heath care, in such areas as emergency medicine. However, relatively new in our field of nursing, with the first NHS policy published in 2020, detailing The Competency Curriculum for Mental Health and recently updated in June 2022.

You will need to hold a qualification in advanced Practice or have been successful in the eportfolio route.

You will be invited to join the National Community of Practice for Mental Health ACP's which our own ACP Lead helps to steer. We also have plans to develop in the future our very own Cornwall, Mental health Community for Advanced Practice.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be working towards an advanced clinical practice degree as part of a Trust supported apprenticeship or HEE funded route
• The post holder will be responsible for advanced clinical practice in mental health in working a
• The post holder will initially be based in the specialty of mental health in working age
• The post holder will be a highly experienced nurse who uses specialist knowledge and skills to support the patients and their families within the mental health in working age
• The post holder will be able to take a relevant history and clinical assessment to develop management plan and evaluate the progress of that plan within the limitations of their knowledg and skills while being supported by medical and other members of the multi-disciplinary Th will demonstrate clinical judgement and critical decision-making skills based upon establishe guidelines.
• The post-holder will work under the supervision of a Consultant Practitioner.

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.

Just over 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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Professional registration - NMC
• Holds a first level degree
• Non-medical prescribing qualification or commitment to undertake
• Completion or commitment to undertake relevant extended role scope competencies required for the specialty
• Managerial experience/ leading a team
• Audit or research experience
• Teaching and education experience

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
• Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure effective interventions are put in place

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

RCHT

Truro

TR1 3LQ

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