Advanced Practitioner Acute Referral Centre


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£58,133 to £65,261 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Londoon, SE8 8AZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	13 Sept 2026

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Summary

Provide specialist screening and triage at the point of referral, ensuring timely assessment of individuals presenting with moderate to severe mental health needs and crisis presentations. Undertake comprehensive biopsychosocial and risk assessments, interpreting information holistically to formulate clinical recommendations and determine the most appropriate intervention, referral pathway, or discharge plan. Develop and review crisis and contingency plans in partnership with service users and carers, incorporating risk assessment, positive risk-taking, and recovery-focused approaches. Exercise autonomous clinical decision-making regarding discharge, onward referral, signposting, and escalation to appropriate primary, secondary, and specialist services. Act as a senior clinician within the team, providing expert advice, clinical leadership, senior review, and support for complex, high-risk, or challenging cases, including face-to-face assessments when required across all boroughs. Ensure all assessments and interventions are delivered in accordance with Trust policies, professional standards, safeguarding requirements, and relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act. Support effective patient flow across the acute care pathway by making timely decisions regarding treatment, Home Treatment Team referrals, admission avoidance, and onward care. Assist the team in prioritising workload and resources on a shift-by-shift basis, responding flexibly to urgent and emergency presentations. Assess and escalate physical health concerns and long-term conditions, facilitating referral to appropriate health services in line with local and national guidance. Maintain up-to-date clinical, pharmacological, and professional knowledge, applying evidence-based practice and critical appraisal skills to clinical decision-making. Liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including CMHTs, GPs, acute hospitals, social services, police, ambulance services, and voluntary sector organisations, to ensure coordinated care and effective risk management. Coordinate patient pathways and flow through emergency and urgent care settings, promoting timely access to appropriate services. Demonstrate advanced decision-making, problem-solving, communication, conflict resolution, and leadership skills within a fast-paced and high-pressure environment. Participate in the supervision, teaching, training, and development of staff within the Acute Referral Centre (ARC). Maintain confidentiality and information governance standards, ensuring information is shared appropriately on a need-to-know basis. Demonstrate high levels of professionalism, emotional intelligence, leadership, self-awareness, empathy, and compassionate communication in all interactions.

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