Multi Professional Approved and Responsible Clinician (Nurse)

Job overview

This consultant Multi Professional Approved Clinician (MPAC) post is an exciting new role within an acute inpatient unit (Ward 36) at the Radbourne Unit, Derbyshire. It is an opportunity to shape the workforce strategy.

The MPAC Consultant will provide strong, visible clinical leadership within the developing pathway for male inpatient unit and provide expert guidance and support to other areas of the organisation that require their expertise. You will work alongside a medical consultant to lead the MDT and provide a patient centred care. You will undertake responsible clinician duty for all your patients on the ward.

You will support individuals using the service to improve and manage their mental health, work towards their recovery and personal goals and manage ongoing risks in preparation for community living.

The role provides highly specialist clinical expertise, leadership and assurance across services, supporting high standards of care, safety, quality and governance. The post holder will work autonomously within national legislation, professional codes of practice and Trust policies, while contributing to service development, quality improvement and system working.

Main duties of the job

You will be the Responsible Clinician for those under your care in the acute inpatient unit.  Focused on ensuring that patients on your ward always receive person centred care and are managed safely, effectively and with compassion is a priority. As the Responsible Clinician you will lead, coordinate, and deliver care and complete all statutory duties required.

You must have 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.

You must have substantial experience of providing consultant level care in acute inpatient environments.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification for full information.

You will carry a clinical caseload and will be the Responsible Clinician for those under your care.  Focused on ensuring that patients on your caseload always receive person centred care and are managed safely, effectively and with compassion is a priority. As the Responsible Clinician you will lead, coordinate, and deliver care and complete all statutory duties required.

The job description is a summary of the core responsibilities for this role. Day to day responsibilities will be agreed with your line manager and you will be required to undertake any other duties identified as commensurate to this role by the Trust. This job description is currently being reviewed and postholders will be provided with an updated version.

• Act as an Approved Clinician and, where appointed, Responsible Clinician, undertaking statutory 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. •    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.