Job summary
The Multi Professional Approved Clinician (MPAC) trainee is a senior consultant-level clinical role providing expert clinical leadership and statutory responsibility across mental health services. The post holder will undertake training and work according to the guidance and supervision of an experienced an Approved Clinician. Where appointed on successful completion of training and approval the postholder will become, Responsible Clinician in accordance with the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended), exercising autonomous professional judgement for a defined group of patients within their scope of practice.
This is a trainee MPAC post that will be based within the Forensic Mental Health Services in the trust. The training post is 2 days a week for 2 years, following which they would progress to a substantive MPAC post once all competencies have been achieved successfully.
During your training you would be based at Kedleston Unit, our Low Secure Unit but would be expected to work in other clinical areas to attain specific competencies.
Main duties of the job
o Role overview: The Trainee Multi Professional Approved Clinician (MPAC) is a senior consultant-level clinical role responsible for expert clinical leadership and statutory duties under supervision, aiming to achieve Approved Clinician status and act as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act.
o Clinical duties: The postholder will manage complex, high-risk patient caseloads, exercise autonomous professional judgment, lead multidisciplinary care, provide expert advice, and integrate physical health considerations including medication management
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
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Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
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27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
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Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
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Health service discounts and online benefits
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Incremental pay progression
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Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
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Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice and Statutory Responsibilities
- Act as a trainee Approved Clinician under supervision, undertaking duties in line with the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended) and associated Codes of Practice.
- Hold clinical responsibility for the assessment, formulation, treatment planning and oversight of a defined caseload with complex and high-risk presentations under supervision.
- Exercise autonomous professional judgement in highly complex clinical situations, including statutory decision-making and risk management.
- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary input to care, ensuring care is person-centred, evidence-based, trauma-informed and recovery focused.
- Provide expert clinical advice, consultation and second opinions within scope of practice.
- Ensure physical health considerations are appropriately integrated into care, including medication management and monitoring where relevant.
- Having a good understanding of psychotropic medications and ability to prescribe in patients with complex mental health issues. Support will be available via the pharmacist and the consultant psychiatrist on the ward. (where relevant to the profession)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice and Statutory Responsibilities
- Act as a trainee Approved Clinician under supervision, undertaking duties in line with the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended) and associated Codes of Practice.
- Hold clinical responsibility for the assessment, formulation, treatment planning and oversight of a defined caseload with complex and high-risk presentations under supervision.
- Exercise autonomous professional judgement in highly complex clinical situations, including statutory decision-making and risk management.
- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary input to care, ensuring care is person-centred, evidence-based, trauma-informed and recovery focused.
- Provide expert clinical advice, consultation and second opinions within scope of practice.
- Ensure physical health considerations are appropriately integrated into care, including medication management and monitoring where relevant.
- Having a good understanding of psychotropic medications and ability to prescribe in patients with complex mental health issues. Support will be available via the pharmacist and the consultant psychiatrist on the ward. (where relevant to the profession)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Core professional qualification in a recognised mental health discipline.
- Educated to degree level with evidence of advanced post-graduate study.
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- o Experience in providing care in forensic mental health and in secure care settings.
Desirable
- Experience in providing care in forensic mental health and in secure care settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Core professional qualification in a recognised mental health discipline.
- Educated to degree level with evidence of advanced post-graduate study.
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- o Experience in providing care in forensic mental health and in secure care settings.
Desirable
- Experience in providing care in forensic mental health and in secure care settings.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
