Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job summary

BeeU provides emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children and young people (ages 0 to 25) in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Our Crisis Home Treatment team has a wonderful opportunity for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the service

As an Advanced Practitioner you are expected to hold a master's level qualification including Advanced Mental Health Assessment and Non-Medical Prescribing.

In the role you will work in partnership with children, young people, families, and carers, managing complex needs across settings to improve experiences and outcomes through innovative, evidence-based practice. You will assess, diagnose, treat, prescribe, and refer where specialist input is required

Come and join and make a difference to children and young people in The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin area!

Main duties of the job

• To practice as a clinical expert; confidently and autonomously assessing and treating Children and young people, with a variety of physical and mental health presentations.
• To provide expert clinical knowledge in both mental and physical health presentations.
• To act as NMP for a defined caseload for CYP who are experiencing mental health concern.
• To promote and lead on physical health monitoring for a defined caseload of children and young people, requesting all necessary investigations and, where appropriate, accurately interpreting, communicating and acting upon the findings of such investigations.
• To take responsibility for own continuous professional development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities, internally and externally, to continually develop in advanced nursing practice.
• To take responsibility for arranging adequate, regular, 1:1 time with the ACP practice supervisor/mentor, for the purpose of reflection, continued education and clinical supervision.
• To recognise the limitations of one's personal knowledge and experience and seek support from lead ACP or medic when required.
• To reflect upon any identified clinical limitations during supervision with ACP practice supervisor/mentor, and then plan how to address any significant skill deficits.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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