Job requirements
Essential
24 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Evidence of effective leadership and risk management skills
- JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Able to demonstrate advanced skills for assessing and interpreting complex client conditions, comparing a range of options and taking appropriate action
- JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Evidence of involvement in policy and leading practice change
- JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Able to demonstrate highly developed physical skills where accuracy is important such as in the manipulation of fine tools and materials for patient interventions
- PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
Evidence of demonstrating the Trust’s values and behaviours.
- PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation, and where there may be barriers, with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills.
- PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
Able to analyse and assess situations and to interpret potentially conflicting situations and determine appropriate action, where there is a range of options and judgement is required.
- PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
Experience of planning and organising complex activities requiring the formulation and adjustment of plans .e.g. organising own time, co-ordination with other agencies and plans for sudden, unforeseen circumstances.
- PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
Able to work independently and autonomously as role demands
- PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
Evidence of skills in diplomacy, negotiation and influencing. Inquisitive and eager to learn, asks questions and responds positively to change in practice/procedure
- PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
Seeks ways to improve self and others
- PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
Ability to evaluate care leading to improvement in quality standards and service improvement
- PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
Ability to adapt to a changing environment and changing priorities
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING
Effective leadership skills relevant to role (i.e demonstrated ability to provide clinical professional leadership and mentorship)
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING
Demonstrable experience of working in a provider organisation and within a relevant specialty as Registered Practitioner Band 7 level
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING
Evidence of effective leadership and risk management skills Evidence of relevant leadership in meeting clinical governance objectives
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING
Able to demonstrate advanced skills for assessing and interpreting complex client conditions, comparing a range of options and taking appropriate action
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING
Experience of interdisciplinary working
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING
Able to demonstrate highly developed physical skills where accuracy is important such as in the manipulation of fine tools and materials for patient interventions
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING
Evidence of proactive involvement in the supervision and development of members of the multi-disciplinary team and able to demonstrate changes of practice through these
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING
Able to undertake clinical supervision and systematic peer caseload review of colleagues on an individual or group basis and support aspiring and trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners through supervisory roles
- MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE
Evidence of proactive involvement in the supervision and development of members of the multi-disciplinary team and able to demonstrate changes of practice through these
- MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE
Evidence of designing, delivering and evaluating education and training in practice
- MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE
Able to undertake clinical supervision and systematic peer caseload review of colleagues on an individual or group basis and support aspiring and trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners through supervisory roles
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING
Ability to promote the best use of available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment.
Job overview
Are you a nurse with an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or undergone an accredited portfolio route to Advanced Clinical Practice? If so the Bridport Adult Community Mental Health Team are looking for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join them.
As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will be dynamic and highly motivated, with exceptional assessment, risk management, and care formulation skills. You will have experience working with adults with significant mental illness in a multidisciplinary setting. High communication skills, clinical decision-making, understanding of MHA, MCA and safeguarding legislation are essential in this role. You will also prescribe, assess, support the Single Point of Access and support the flow in and out of the CMHT in line with the principles of the mental health transformation.
This post is full-time, working Monday to Friday 9:00 – 17:00, a job share would be considered of 18.75 hours. We also welcome discussions around flexible working. You will be based in the Shaftesbury CMHT in the North Dorset locality and work closely with other clinical and operational leads across our other CMHTS, Blandford, and Sherbourne. Being able to drive is essential for this role.
We welcome informal visits and discussions about the role, please contact Leanne Ballantyne, Integrated Community Mental Health Manager at [email protected]
Main duties of the job
You will undertake assessments, nurse reviews, and manage a small group of patients care. Also support carers while patients are under our care and signpost for ongoing support.
You will have a job plan to ensure that you work across the four advanced practice pillars.
You will work with other Community Mental Health Teams, Access Wellbeing Universal, Social Care and other agencies to benefit patients.
Lead as a driver for change, to monitor and improve standards through supervision, evidence based practice, clinical audit, research and education.
Plan and manage complete episodes of care; undertake independent comprehensive assessment and management of service users to incorporate pharmacological considerations; making complex clinical decisions regarding service user management and clinical outcomes.
Work strategically, contributing to the planning and development of integrated services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate’s individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected]
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Advanced Clinical Practitioner with Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Advanced clinical practitioner role. The advertised salary is £55,227 - £62,160 p.a.. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Nov 2026.
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