Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Site Springfield University Hospital Town Tooting, London Salary £66,274 - £73,496 per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAs Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/ :59 Interview date 10/09/2026

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.

We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ however we aim to be ‘outstanding’.

Our Values

We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".

When you join us, you’ll be part of something special – an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.

As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working.

Job overview

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

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.

Working for our organisation

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. T he 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 varietybenefits 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.

Detailed job description and main 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.

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Person specification

Training & Qualifications

• 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.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

• 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.
• Experience writing for publication or presentation to professionals and the public. Research experience.
• Experience in developing a practitioner-led clinic.
• Evidence of autonomous practice.

At South West London St Georges Mental Health Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion.

As part of the Trust's commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace:

• BME (Evolve) Staff Network
• DiverseAbility
• Mental Health Staff Forum
• Women's Staff Network
• LGBTQIA+

We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and has signed the Armed Forces Covenant.

We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability.

Please note:

• That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received
• That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3 rd party e-recruitment system
• That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
• That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
• That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
• That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles)
• That we are a smoke-free Trust

South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including job applications, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. The contact details published on our official website are the Trust’s authorised contact channels and should be used for all recruitment communications, job applications, and verification of employment offers.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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