Employer Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Inpatient CAMHS Town Bournemouth Salary £62,215 - £85,601 p.a. Salary period Yearly Closing 01/09/2025 23:59
Multi Professional Consultant Approved Clinician
Band 8c
Job overview
Are you an experienced clinician ready to take the next step in your career, in an environment where you will be supported to grow and develop?
We have a rare opportunity for a Multi Professional Approved and Responsible Clinician (MPAC) to join within our brand new, purpose built, Inpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health High Intense Environment. This is open to experienced mental health professionals who are qualified or due to qualify in the next 6 months as Multi Professional Approved Clinician.
In this unique role, you'll provide clinical leadership and direction to deliver specialist care to our patients. You'll work collaboratively alongside experts as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective and compassionate care.
For more information on this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification, this will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
We welcome informal visits and discussions,
please contact Claire Ozmond, Service Manager Inpatient CAMHS at claire.ozmond@nhs.net or on 07557158586.
Main duties of the job
To assess and treat own complex caseload of patients using advanced knowledge that is evidence based.
To provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues.
To undertake research in a specialist area.
To provide education and training to other staff & students
To ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence by leading, challenging and changing practice within the clinical setting
To be responsible for clinical governance, policy, service development; provide expert advice on practice
To encompass the eight core competencies of an Approved Clinician (AC)
Working for our organisation
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contactdhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Person specification
Knowledge
* A professional mental health qualification e.g.: RMN, BSc/Diploma in OT Chartered Clinical Psychologist
* A current registration with a professional body i.e. NMC; HCPC
* Trained and registered as an Approved Clinician
* • Masters level qualification in health / social care or demonstrable equivalent experience, supplemented by specialist training and/or experience to doctorate level or equivalent
* • Independent and supplementary prescribing qualification
* • Awareness of harassment, social exclusion issues and the effects of person and institutional discrimination
* • Knowledge/awareness of relevant legislation and guidance including the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS), The Community Care Act (1990), The Human Rights Act (1998)
* • Skills in assessing, planning and evaluating mental health care/treatment interventions
* • Expertise in psychosocial interventions, including relapse signatures and relapse prevention plans
* • Skills in interacting therapeutically with patients who have a range of presenting problems
* • Skills in co-ordinating complex care packages
* • An ability to work independently and within a team
* • Advanced physical healthcare assessment qualification
Experience
* Minimum of 5 years post professional qualifying clinical experience in their current profession, and working at a senior clinical position (Band 7 and above
* • Experience of engaging in service development activities
* • Evidence of promoting research, evidence-based practice, clinical excellence and quality approaches to support outcome focussed care
* • Experience in facilitating learning within clinical practice
* • Ability to clinically assess mental disorder and to knowledgeably apply the statutory criteria for the key decision reserved to the RC
* six months experience working as an AC/RC
* • Experience of working with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies
Skills
* • Ability to administer and interpret a range of evidence based/standardised assessment tools
* • Ability to analyse complex information to solve problems and draw conclusions
* • Imagination, determination and a questioning attitude
* • An ability to assimilate new concepts and approaches to care
leadership
* • Evidence of leading effectively at a senior level in a multi-disciplinary health and social care setting (mental health)
* • Experience of managing, supervising and supporting teams
* • Previous experience of the full range of line management responsibilities, including attendance management, discipline and grievance, management of recruitment & selection, personal and career development.
budget
* • Experience of managing budgets or having direct involvement in how money is spent to improve services
* • Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional, academic and public settings
At Dorset HealthCare we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager.
What working for us will provide:
* 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions)
* Health and wellbeing services
* Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
* Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
* Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
* Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust
* Relocation costs where applicable
* Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave
* NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more
Visit our careers website to learn more about our culture, staff stories, benefits, development programmes and opportunities.
What you need to do:
Before applying for this post, please do ensure that you have read the job description and person specification requirements. If you think you have everything we're looking for, then we'd love to hear from you, alternatively if you would like more information about the role please do not hesitate to contact us.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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