Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The closing date is 10 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team within Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT), covering Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

You will play a key role in the assessment, diagnosis and management of older adults presenting with complex mental health conditions, including dementia and functional disorders, working autonomously and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will utilise advanced clinical reasoning, leadership, and decision making skills to deliver high quality, person centred care in the community. The role also involves supporting service improvement, clinical education and supervision of colleagues to ensure safe and effective service delivery.

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

Main duties of the job

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of service users with complex mental health needs, utilising advanced clinical reasoning to inform formulation and treatment plans.
• Exercise autonomous clinical decision making within professional and Trust frameworks.
• Prescribe and monitor treatment in accordance with professional competencies and Trust governance.
• Lead and contribute to multidisciplinary discussions, risk assessments, and care planning to ensure safe and effective care coordination.
• Provide expert clinical advice, leadership, and supervision to support team members and students.
• Work in partnership with service users, carers, GPs, primary care networks, social care, and voluntary agencies to deliver integrated and recovery focused care.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of evidence based practice, quality improvement projects, and service development initiatives.
• Participate in audit, evaluation, and research activities to inform best practice.

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

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

For further information relating to this vacancy please refer to the attached job description and job specification

Person Specification Qualifications

• Relevant Master level qualification as an ACP
• Professional regulated core qualification with the NMC/HCPC
• Independent and supplementary prescribing qualification
• Mental Health Practitioner
• Qualifications in Project Management and/or Quality improvement
• Mentorship/ teaching qualification

Knowledge / Skills.

• Extensive knowledge and application in practice of leading MDTs, professional meetings, MHA
• A problem solving approach to professional practice
• Demonstrate values that are complementary to those of the organisation service

Experience

• Experience in assessing, formulating and managing risk for people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties
• Experience of engaging in service development activities
• Evidence of promoting research, evidence based practice, clinical excellence and quality approaches to support outcome focussed care
• Evidence of working effectively at a senior level in a multi disciplinary health and social care setting (mental health)
• Experience of working therapeutically in community settings
• Skills related to Early Signs Monitoring and relapse management

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.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust