Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen to recruit an Advanced Clinical Practitioner within our Integrated Mental Health Teams based in Burton on Trent.

We are seeking dynamic, highly motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner ideally with experience of working in a community setting. As a registered professional, you will be committed to providing a high-quality service.

The Integrated Mental Health Team is an innovative secondary care community team that is guided by multidisciplinary collective leadership, providing evidence-based psychological, occupational and medical interventions to patients with a wide range of complex mental health needs.

The patient's journey is guided by psychological formulation of his or her presenting needs and difficulties, which subsequently inform the development of a plan of care for the patient. We draw from evidence-based interventions to provide high quality and effective individual and workshop treatments.

The usual hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. This role will require you to travel over a large geographical area, so you will need suitable access to transport to meet this requirement.

Main duties of the job

• Providing high-quality evidence based person-centred physical and mental health care to service users within the adult community neighbourhood team.
• Providing leadership in the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care to the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Contribute to service innovation and improvement, ensuring excellence in community care delivery.
• Facilitating learning through the development and delivery of specialist clinically focussed education and training programmes.
• Support, plan and coordinate the physical healthcare needs of service users in the community service; including the requirement for annual physical examinations and investigations.
• Order necessary investigations, and provide treatment and care both individually, as part of a team, and through liaison with / referral to other agencies, e.g. ECGs.

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.

Details
Date posted: 15 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 301-RJ-26-8110645
Job locations: Horninglow Clinic, Burton on Trent, DE13 0TF, United Kingdom

Job description
For full details regarding this role, please attached the full job description and person specification.

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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• RMN Active on NMC
• Advanced Clinical Practice MSc
• Independent prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Training in venepuncture and ECG recordings (post holder will be required to complete this training within 3 months if not already held)
• Therapeutic psychological interventions qualification

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of working effectively at a senior level in a community multi-disciplinary health and social care setting (mental health)
• Experience of working with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies
• Evidence of promoting research, evidence based practice, clinical excellence and quality approaches to support outcome focussed care

Skills
Essential

• Knowledge of various approaches to mental health assessment Awareness of basic research methodology
• Skills in assessing, planning and evaluating mental health care/treatment interventions
• Skills in co-ordinating complex care and ability to coordinate and deliver teaching programs and skills in teaching and assessing/working independently.
• An ability to co-ordinate, develop and deliver a program of health promotion interventions to patients

Desirable

• An ability to deal with challenging situations

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information
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.

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: Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Horninglow Clinic, Burton on Trent, DE13 0TF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
Neighbourhood Lead
Abigail Shilling
abigail.shilling@mpft.nhs.uk
03007907000