Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Mental Health

Mental Health ANP will demonstrate an expert knowledge base, complex

decision-making skills, and competences for expanded scope of advanced clinical

practice ensuring they are able to meet the competencies as set out in NHS

England Mental Health Curriculum and Capabilities Framework (2020). The

specific characteristics of the advanced practitioner role are shaped by the

clinical context that the individual practices. They are part of the

multi-professional team.

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments,

including risk assessments and formulation. Making diagnostic decisions

based on consultation, history, presentation & pathology.

Diagnose and manage a range of common mental

health conditions, including Depression, Generalised anxiety disorder

(GAD), Panic disorder, Phobias, Obsessive compulsive disorder.

Develop and implement evidence-based care

plans in partnership with patients, families, and carers.

Initiate,

prescribe and monitoring the impact and outcome of treatments and medication

including efficacy, side effects, contraindications, and risk in line with

local formulary and NICE Guidance.

Screen

patients for early signs of disease and risk factors and relapse indicators.

and signposting concerns with physical illness.

Draw on a

diverse range of knowledge in their decision-making to determine evidence based

therapeutic interventions, which will include prescribing medication where

legally allowed and actively monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic

interventions.

Carry out

where appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with due regard to

mental capacity and advance decisions.

Plan and

manage complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others,

delegating and referring as appropriate to optimise health outcomes and

resource use, and provide direct support to patients and clients.

Refer to

and liaise with secondary care services, substance misuse services, and

voluntary sector services as appropriate.

Order and interpret diagnostic tests

& investigations.

Manage and proactively identify patients

at risk of relapse or deterioration, supporting their ongoing wellbeing

and preventing crisis where possible.

Review patient annually on the SMI

register to ensure they receive appropriate care and treatment.

Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and

complete patient records consistent with legal and professional

guidelines.

Ensure dignity, privacy and cultural and

religious beliefs are always respected.

Adheres to professional code of conduct,

works within the boundaries of their scope of practice and always manage

associated clinical risk effectively.

James Street Group Practice is one of the largest practices in the region, serving over 33,000 patients.

As a unique one-practice Primary Care Network, we are able to work closely together to design services around the needs of our local population and create genuine continuity of care for our patients.

This team-based approach means our GPs are supported by the right people at the right time, allowing them to focus on delivering excellent patient care.