Multi Professional Approved and Responsible Clinician (Nurse)
This consultant Multi Professional Approved Clinician (MPAC) post is an exciting new role within an acute inpatient unit (Ward 36) at the Radbourne Unit, Derbyshire. It is an opportunity to shape the workforce strategy.
The MPAC Consultant will provide strong, visible clinical leadership within the developing pathway for a male inpatient unit and provide expert guidance and support to other areas of the organisation. You will work alongside a medical consultant to lead the MDT and provide patient‑centred care. You will undertake responsible clinician duty for all your patients on the ward.
Responsibilities
* Act as the Responsible Clinician for patients on your ward, ensuring person‑centred care, safety and compassion.
* Lead, coordinate and deliver care and complete all statutory duties required.
* Provide expert clinical advice, consultation and second opinions within your scope of practice.
* Hold clinical responsibility for assessment, formulation, treatment planning and oversight of a defined caseload with complex and high‑risk presentations.
* Exercise autonomous professional judgement, including statutory decision‑making and risk management.
* Ensure physical health considerations are integrated, including medication management and monitoring.
* Support will be available via the pharmacist and the consultant psychiatrist on the ward.
* Maintain and manage psychotropic medication knowledge and prescribing where appropriate.
* Lead multidisciplinary input, ensuring evidence‑based, trauma‑informed and recovery‑focused care.
Qualifications
* Core professional qualification in a recognised mental health discipline.
* Registration with the relevant professional and statutory body.
* Approved Clinician status under the Mental Health Act (or approved at appointment).
* Educated to degree level with evidence of advanced post‑graduate study.
* Educated to master’s degree level or equivalent.
* Doctoral‑level qualification or equivalent knowledge and expertise.
* Independent / non‑medical prescribing qualification.
Knowledge & Experience
* Substantial post‑qualification experience at senior or consultant clinical level.
* Significant experience of autonomous clinical practice with complex and high‑risk presentations.
* Expert knowledge of mental health legislation, statutory frameworks and professional standards.
* Experience exercising statutory responsibilities and clinical decision‑making.
* Experience providing consultant‑level supervision and professional leadership.
Benefits
* Commitment to flexible working where possible.
* 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years’ service.
* Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training.
* Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
* Health service discounts and online benefits.
* Incremental pay progression.
* Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7.
* Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network.
* Health and wellbeing opportunities.
* Structured learning and development opportunities.
About us
Join "Team Derbyshire Healthcare" and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of "making a positive difference in people's lives". CQC rated us as "GOOD" overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust".
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure and Barring Service check to confirm no previous criminal convictions.
Salary
£94,356 to £108,814 per annum (pro rata).
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