Job summary
NHSE recognises
Devon Partnership Trust (DPT) as being an innovative Trust, for promoting and
sustaining Multi-Professional Approved Clinician (MPAC) practice.
There are
currently seven MPACs within DPT, with five Trainee MPACs expected to obtain DHSC
approval in the very near future. We would hope that the successful applicant
would become the 13th MPAC employed by DPT, in early 2025.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has risen to complement our consultant workforce, within the NEXUS / Exeter Outer Core CMHTs. DPT would like to recruit a Consultant Nurse and Approved Clinician, in order to diversify our consultant workforce still further.
There are comprehensive governance and CPD frameworks in place, which supports the training, approval and deployment of Multi-Professional Approved Clinicians. This includes dedicated monthly Approved Clinician peer supervision, plus two days CPD per year for Approved Clinicians.
The post holder
will be an integral member of the Medical Advisory Committee and will also be
encouraged to apply to join the DHSCs England South MHA Approvals Panel.
For
more information, please contact:
Dr Amaury
Delgado-Hernandez, Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director, Adult Directorate:
amaury.delgado@nhs.net
Miles France,
Strategic Lead: Multi-Professional Approved Clinicians: miles.france@nhs.net
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health & learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
Our values
We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of various approaches to mental health assessment.
- Knowledge of the principles of Care Co-ordination.
- 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 Care Act (2014), The Human Rights Act (1998), The National Service Framework and Clinical Governance.
- 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 coordinating complex care packages.
- An ability to coordinate and deliver teaching programs and skills in teaching and assessing.
- An ability to work independently and within a team.
- An ability to use the internet, email and basic word-processing skills.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Communication and Working Relationship Skills
- Ability to use a range of communication skills to communicate effectively with clients and carers who may be distressed or have limited communication skills.
- To be able to produce complex written information in a variety of formats for varied audiences.
- Analytical & Judgemental 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.
- Planning & Organisational Skills
- Experience in managing a complex caseload.
- Ability to assume leadership responsibilities.
- Well-developed prioritisation skills.
- Enthusiasm, flexibility and an ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- A problem solving approach to professional practice.
- Physical Skills
- Sufficient level of health and general fitness.
- Able to carry out moving and handling procedure.
- Restraint and conflict resolution skills required.
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional mental health qualification eg: RMN, CQSW / DipSW / BSc SW / MASW, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, DClinPsy or equivalent practitioner psychology training, ENB 811/812 or CPN Degree.
- A current registration with a professional body i.e. NMC; HCPC, SWEng.
- Trained and currently approved as an Approved Clinician, with one of the four DHSCs MHA Approvals Panels.
- To undertake the strategic role, demonstrable experience of having worked as an Approved Clinician, for at least one year.
- A postgraduate certificate or diploma, within the candidates professional field or related therapy discipline.
- Independent and supplementary prescribing qualification.
Desirable
- A masters degree or doctoral degree qualification, within the candidates professional field or related therapy discipline.
- Advanced physical healthcare assessment qualification.
- Therapeutic psychological interventions qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant and in-depth post qualifying clinical experience, minimum of 5 years post professional qualifying clinical experience at a senior position.
- Evidence of leading effectively at a senior level in a multi-disciplinary health and social care setting (mental health).
- Experience of working with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies.
- 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.
- Experience of managing, supervising and supporting teams.
- Ability to clinically assess mental disorder and to knowledgeably apply the statutory criteria for the key decision reserved to the RC.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of various approaches to mental health assessment.
- Knowledge of the principles of Care Co-ordination.
- 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 Care Act (2014), The Human Rights Act (1998), The National Service Framework and Clinical Governance.
- 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 coordinating complex care packages.
- An ability to coordinate and deliver teaching programs and skills in teaching and assessing.
- An ability to work independently and within a team.
- An ability to use the internet, email and basic word-processing skills.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Communication and Working Relationship Skills
- Ability to use a range of communication skills to communicate effectively with clients and carers who may be distressed or have limited communication skills.
- To be able to produce complex written information in a variety of formats for varied audiences.
- Analytical & Judgemental 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.
- Planning & Organisational Skills
- Experience in managing a complex caseload.
- Ability to assume leadership responsibilities.
- Well-developed prioritisation skills.
- Enthusiasm, flexibility and an ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- A problem solving approach to professional practice.
- Physical Skills
- Sufficient level of health and general fitness.
- Able to carry out moving and handling procedure.
- Restraint and conflict resolution skills required.
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional mental health qualification eg: RMN, CQSW / DipSW / BSc SW / MASW, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, DClinPsy or equivalent practitioner psychology training, ENB 811/812 or CPN Degree.
- A current registration with a professional body i.e. NMC; HCPC, SWEng.
- Trained and currently approved as an Approved Clinician, with one of the four DHSCs MHA Approvals Panels.
- To undertake the strategic role, demonstrable experience of having worked as an Approved Clinician, for at least one year.
- A postgraduate certificate or diploma, within the candidates professional field or related therapy discipline.
- Independent and supplementary prescribing qualification.
Desirable
- A masters degree or doctoral degree qualification, within the candidates professional field or related therapy discipline.
- Advanced physical healthcare assessment qualification.
- Therapeutic psychological interventions qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant and in-depth post qualifying clinical experience, minimum of 5 years post professional qualifying clinical experience at a senior position.
- Evidence of leading effectively at a senior level in a multi-disciplinary health and social care setting (mental health).
- Experience of working with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies.
- 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.
- Experience of managing, supervising and supporting teams.
- Ability to clinically assess mental disorder and to knowledgeably apply the statutory criteria for the key decision reserved to the RC.
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
