About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner looking for your next challenge in urgent and crisis mental health care?
We are seeking two dynamic, innovative and highly skilled ACPs to join South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust at a pivotal time of transformation. We have opportunities within both our established Richmond Home Treatment Team (HTT) and our brand-new Crisis Access Hub, enabling successful candidates to play a leading role in shaping the future of mental health crisis care across South West London.
As an ACP, you will work autonomously within multidisciplinary teams, applying advanced clinical expertise across assessment, formulation, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, leadership, education and quality improvement. You will provide expert clinical decision-making for individuals experiencing acute mental health crises, support the development of colleagues and contribute to service improvement and innovation.
Main duties of the job
Two Distinct Opportunities
Richmond Home Treatment Team
Join an established and highly regarded Home Treatment Team providing intensive community-based support as an alternative to hospital admission. You will undertake advanced mental health assessments, lead treatment planning, provide non-medical prescribing, support safe discharge planning and act as a senior clinical leader within the team.
NEW Crisis Access Hub
This is a rare opportunity to join a flagship service from the beginning. The Crisis Access Hub will provide a single point of access for mental health crisis referrals across Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth. Working alongside senior clinicians and system partners, you will undertake advanced clinical screening, enhanced triage, risk assessment and pathway decision-making to ensure patients receive timely access to the most appropriate service.
You will help shape a new model of crisis care, working closely with NHS 111, ambulance services, acute hospitals, community mental health teams, Home Treatment Teams, primary care, social care and voluntary sector partners.
About us
Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Job description Job responsibilities
Main Duties of the Role
Deliver expert autonomous assessment, formulation, diagnosis and treatment planning for people experiencing mental health crises. Provide advanced clinical leadership within multidisciplinary teams. Undertake non-medical prescribing within scope of practice. Lead on clinical decision-making for complex, urgent and high-risk presentations. Support colleagues through supervision, coaching and clinical leadership. Contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and research initiatives. Foster strong partnerships across health, social care and voluntary sector organisations. Promote evidence-based practice and innovation across crisis services. Support the development of future ACPs and wider workforce education programmes. Contribute to improved patient outcomes through safe, effective and person-centred care. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications
If you have used AI to support the preparation of your application, please briefly indicate how it was used within your supporting statement or application form.
Please remember, your application is your opportunity to tell us about your skills, experience and motivation for the role. We encourage applicants to complete their application and supporting statement in their own words wherever possible. We recognise that AI tools can be helpful in supporting accessibility, and for improving spelling, grammar and structure.
Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can become generic and fail to accurately reflect an applicant's individual experience. Applications that clearly demonstrate your own voice, reflections and experiences are often the most effective and help us better understand your suitability for the role.
Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications Essential
To be a qualified Healthcare Professional. To be a qualified, independent prescriber. To hold current professional registration with respective professional bodies. To hold a PGDip in Advanced Clinical Practice or MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. Portfolio of evidence for advanced clinical practice consolidation. Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
Evidence of continuing professional development. Postgraduate certificate in education.
Experience Essential
Extensive experience leading to the delivery of care for a diverse population. Evidence of mental health comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, formulation and range of treatments. Experience working within healthcare services at an advanced level of practice. Advanced level understanding of specialist-specific disorders and corresponding evidence based interventions. Contemporary knowledge of relevant legislation and healthcare policies. Applied understanding of confidentiality and mental capacity. Applied knowledge of safeguarding, inclusion, and equality. Experience of leading research or quality improvement initiatives and developing and evaluating new ways of working. Experience of working age adult community mental health services.
Desirable
Experience writing for publication or presentation to professionals and the public. Research experience. Experience in developing a practitioner-led clinic. Evidence of autonomous practice. Experience in service development.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Address Springfield University Hospital
Springfield Drive
Tooting, London
SW17 0YF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)