Mental Health Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, B31 3HB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Aug 2026
Closing date:	11 Sept 2026

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Summary

Key Responsibilities Clinical Practice 1. Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments for patients presenting with mild, moderate and complex mental health conditions. This may include patients who are not suitable for NHS Talking Therapies. 2. Deliver autonomous mental health triage within the GP practice, including same-day triage. 3. Assess clinical risk including suicide, self-harm, safeguarding and vulnerability. 4. Develop person-centred management and safety plans. 5. Deliver brief therapeutic and biopsychological interventions and counselling where appropriate within the scope of practice. 6. Provide advice, education and self-management support to patients and carers. 7. Signpost and refer appropriately to secondary care, community mental health teams, crisis services, social prescribing, talking therapies and voluntary organisations. 8. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records using practice clinical systems. 9. Escalate patients appropriately where urgent psychiatric assessment is required. Care Coordination Work collaboratively with GPs, Practice Nurses, Social Prescribers, Pharmacists, First Contact Practitioners and wider practice staff. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings. Coordinate care for patients with complex mental health needs. Support seamless transitions between primary, community and secondary care services. Advocate for patients requiring access to specialist mental health services. Communication Build therapeutic relationships with patients and families. Communicate sensitive and complex information compassionately. Liaise effectively with external agencies including Community Mental Health Teams, CAMHS, safeguarding teams, social care and voluntary organisations. Safeguarding Identify safeguarding concerns affecting adults and children. Follow local safeguarding procedures. Participate in safeguarding supervision where required. Quality Improvement Contribute to service development and transformation within Primary Care. Participate in clinical audit, governance and quality improvement initiatives. Support evaluation of patient outcomes and service effectiveness. Professional Practice Maintain professional registration. Work within professional code of conduct and ACP framework. Maintain continuing professional development. Participate in clinical supervision and appraisal. Maintain mandatory training requirements. Working Relationships The post holder will work closely with: General Practitioners Practice Nurses Physician Associates Clinical Pharmacists Social Prescribers First Contact Practitioners Community Mental Health Teams Talking Therapies CAMHS Crisis Resolution Teams Social Care Voluntary and Third Sector Organisations PCN Clinical Leads

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