Advanced Clinical Practitioner Nursing(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join a community mental health service supporting adults across the Derwentside, Stanley, and Chester-le-Street areas.

This role is ideal for a skilled clinician who wants to take on a senior clinical position while contributing to service innovation and patient-centred care. As an ACP, you will work with a high level of autonomy, assessing and managing individuals with complex mental health needs while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams.

The successful candidate will play an important role in improving patient outcomes, supporting colleagues, and contributing to the future development of community mental health services.

About the Service

The service is part of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, which provides mental health and learning disability services across County Durham, Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York, and Selby.

The Trust aims to deliver compassionate and effective care by:

• Supporting recovery and long-term wellbeing
• Working closely with families and carers
• Promoting patient involvement in treatment decisions
• Strengthening partnerships with local communities and healthcare providers

Key Responsibilities

Advanced Clinical Practice

• Conduct detailed clinical assessments for adults with complex mental health conditions.
• Develop personalised treatment plans based on evidence-based practice.
• Diagnose conditions and initiate appropriate interventions within your professional scope.
• Prescribe medications and treatments where authorised.

Leadership and Service Development

• Contribute to the improvement of clinical services and care pathways.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives within the team.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior clinicians and trainees.

Education and Professional Support

• Support the learning and development of staff and students.
• Participate in teaching, supervision, and clinical training activities.
• Research and Evidence-Based Practice
• Promote research-informed clinical practice.
• Participate in service evaluations and clinical audits aimed at improving patient care.

Collaborative Working

• Work closely with professionals across primary care, community services, and specialist mental health teams.
• Build effective partnerships with patients, families, and carers to ensure coordinated care.

Candidate Profile

Essential Qualifications

• Current professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice, or a relevant clinical Master’s degree with accredited ACP portfolio
• Training or experience in mentoring, supervision, or teaching learners

Essential Experience

• Significant experience in a Band 7 or equivalent clinical role
• Evidence of working autonomously in complex clinical environments
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams

Desirable Qualifications

• Teaching or education qualification
• Mentorship or coaching certification
• Clinical supervision training

Skills and Knowledge

Successful candidates should demonstrate:

• Advanced clinical decision-making abilities
• Strong leadership and service improvement skills
• Excellent communication with patients, families, and professional colleagues
• Understanding of community mental health care delivery
• Ability to influence positive change within healthcare services

Professional Values

Applicants should demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, including compassion, respect, collaboration, and a commitment to improving mental health services.

Safeguarding and Background Checks

Due to the nature of the role, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required.

Further guidance is available here:

• Disclosure and Barring Service
• Immigration and Employment Requirements
• Applicants must meet UK professional registration and employment requirements.

Useful guidance for applicants:

• Check eligibility to work in the UK
• Skilled Worker visa information
• UK visas and immigration guidance
• Criminal record checks for overseas applicants
• NHS careers guidance

Workplace Location

Derwentside Health Centre
Shotley Bridge Hospital Site
Consett
DH8 0NB
United Kingdom