Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The post holder will provide advanced and expert level of practice (including non-medical prescribing)

within the adult Community Mental Health Team leading to improved patient outcomes.

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will act as a professional resource for the multi-disciplinary team

(MDT) patients and carers within the scope of their practice and competence, The ACP will understand

professional accountability and legal frameworks for advanced practice and be professionally accountable

and legally responsible for all aspects of own work. The ACP will demonstrate safe practice in line with

Trust policies and procedures.

The post holder will support the clinical and operational team to deliver on service improvements in the

quality of care and safety through service development, evaluation, and audit.

They will be an integral part of the MDT supporting clinical decision making and supporting the service

pathways, developing nurse led clinics and providing brief interventions. The post holder will also support

with providing a seamless pathway into & out of the community mental health team (CMHT) once

interventions / goals have been achieved, to promote recovery and self-management, as clinically

appropriate.

The ACP will hold a case load and will lead assessment, formulation and prescribing of care planning

including discharge planning within agreed protocols

and procedures.

The post holder may additionally lead on practice and service developments. The post holder is required to

demonstrate clinical and practice expertise via interventions, supervision and modelling good practice.

To support improving workforce knowledge and practice through the contribution to a CMHT education and

training programme across the community teams within Bolton

To participate in the Bronze on site / Bronze on Call rota

The core hours are Monday to Friday 9-5, although some flexibility, including weekend / BH working may be required

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to l

earn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte Dowling Job title: Team Manager Email address: charlotte.dowling@gmmh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01204 483003