Job summary
Are you a highly skilled and motivated clinician ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking an experiencedAdvanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team and help shape the future of patient care. This postholder will work within the Community Mental Health team for Adults providing assessment, care and treatment to patients who live within the Derwentside/Stanley and Chester Le Street area.
About the Role
As an ACP, you will work autonomously across professional boundaries to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients with complex needs. You will be a key leader in clinical decision-making, service development, and quality improvement initiatives.
About You
1. Registered healthcare professional (NMC).
2. MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
3. Proven experience in autonomous clinical decision-making.
4. Passionate about patient-centred care and service innovation.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
5. Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care across the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical, leadership, education, and research.
6. Undertake comprehensive assessments and formulate management plans.
7. Prescribe medications and interventions within your scope of practice.
8. Lead service improvement projects and mentor junior staff.
9. Collaborate with colleagues across primary, secondary, and community care settings.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
Details
Date posted
20 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-DDA-181-25-A
Job locations
Derwentside Health Centre
Shotley Bridge Hospital Site
Consett
DH8 0NB
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity please see attached job description for more details about this role.