About this role
Job summary
Multi Professional Approved Clinician (MPAC-RC) in Low Secure Psychiatry Unit
This is a new post created to align our existing Low secure Unit with the national specification of forensic Low secure services. Post holder will be responsible for upto 8 - 10 patients on our LSU units.
Main duties of the job
To undertake the role of Approved Clinician for an identified client group
Responsible for the care and treatment of mentally disordered people compulsorily detained under the Mental Health Act.
Post Holder will also be supporting the care pathway team in screening the new referrals for LSU and helping out in assessments.
Post Holder will be the strategic lead for physical health of all LSU patients.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role of MPAC will be to take AC responsibility for 2 patients at Tatton ward and 6 patients at Prospect Place.
Post Holder will be the strategic lead for physical health of all LSU
Person Specification
essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse with current professional registration with the NMC
- Trained and registered as an Approved Clinician
- Master's Degree
- Non-medical prescriber (or willingness to achieve within agreed timescale)
- Relevant Post-basic clinical qualification(s) with a professional portfolio supporting this.
- Completed, working towards or willingness to complete (within agreed timescales) the Health Education England multi-professional consultant framework
Desirable
- Willingness to enrol for doctorate level study
- Recognised teaching qualification
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
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
Prospect Place and Tatton unit
Birch Hill Hospital
Rochdale
OL12 9QB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)