Overview
A vacancy at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Shaftesbury Adult Community Mental Health Team.
Responsibilities
* Conduct comprehensive assessments and manage complete episodes of care for adults with significant mental illness.
* Make complex clinical decisions regarding pharmacological considerations and service user management.
* Triage referrals, provide senior clinical support, and prescribe where appropriate.
* Work strategically, contributing to the planning and development of integrated services.
* Lead supervision, clinical audit, research and education to monitor and improve standards.
* Support carers and signpost ongoing support for patients under our care.
Qualifications
* MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or an accredited portfolio route to Advanced Clinical Practice.
* Experience working with adults with significant mental illness in a multidisciplinary setting.
* High communication skills, clinical decision‑making, understanding of MHA, MCA and safeguarding legislation.
* Prescribing competency and experience providing senior clinical support and triage referrals.
* Valid driver’s licence and ability to drive to the Shaftesbury CMHT.
Contact & Application
For information and to discuss the role, please contact Leanne Ballantyne, Integrated Community Mental Health Manager at leanne.ballantyne1@nhs.net.
We encourage applicants to visit our teams and make contact. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. For further support, email dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net.
This advert closes on Wednesday 29 Oct 2025.
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