Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice:

• Conduct physical health assessments and screenings for patients with long-term mental health conditions, including cardiovascular risk assessments, diabetes checks, respiratory assessments, and metabolic monitoring.
• Undertake annual physical health checks for patients receiving shared care (e.g., antipsychotic monitoring in partnership on behalf of primary care).
• Interpret clinical findings and initiate appropriate treatment plans or referrals.
• Prescribe medications safely and appropriately, in line with local and national guidelines.
• Manage and review physical health issues in collaboration with mental health and primary care teams.
• Promote lifestyle advice and health education (e.g., smoking cessation, diet, physical activity).
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical documentation in line with local and national policies.

Leadership and Service Development:

• Contribute to service planning and quality improvement initiatives focused on integrating physical and mental healthcare.
• Support junior staff and contribute to the clinical supervision and training of colleagues where appropriate.
• Liaise effectively with GPs, community teams, pharmacy, and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.

Governance and Professional Practice:

• Adhere to clinical governance frameworks including risk management, incident reporting, and audit.
• Maintain own professional development in line with NMC/HCPC registration and revalidation requirements.
• Follow all local and national policies relevant to the ACP role, prescribing, and mental health services.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience in mental health or physical health settings.

Desirable

• Experience in working with patients with serious mental illness (SMI)
• Experience of audit, service evaluation, or quality improvement projects

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Competence in managing long-term conditions and conducting physical health assessments
• Strong communication, clinical decision-making, and risk management skills
• Experience of using EMIS Web Clinical System

Desirable

• Shared Care Prescribing

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, Allied Health Professional, or other relevant healthcare professional with valid NMC/HCPC registration
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
• Independent Prescribing qualification (V300)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside Health Collaboration

Address

Bedewell Unit

Monkton Hall

Jarrow

Tyne and Wear

NE32 5NN

Employer's website

https://www.thesthc.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)