Advanced Clinical Practitioner | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,552 - £50,145 p.a ( Band 7: £38,248 - 43,768 p.a) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2026 |
| Location: | Charlton Down, Dorchester, DT2 9TB |
| Company: | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7959180/152-M04926 |
Summary
Are you an established Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) with expertise in Children and Young People’s Mental Health? CYPMH Dorset is entering an exciting period of growth and development, supported by new investment and a strong commitment to transforming how children and young people access mental health support.
As the Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will prescribe and review medication as an independent non-medical prescriber (profession dependent) in our Getting More Help team, working within a THRIVE‑informed, needs‑led model of care. You will be an experienced registered health professional with a strong CAMHS background and demonstrable capability in advanced clinical practice, leadership and system working.
As part of a multi-professional CAMHS team, you will deliver highly specialist, evidence-based and person-centred care, managing complex clinical presentations and providing expert leadership within a developing pan-Dorset system. You will be confident managing risk and complexity, influencing change and working autonomously within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency context.
What we offer is to support you to build your skills, influence new initiatives, and grow professionally. The Advanced Clinical Practitioner role is a full-time post of 37.5 hours. We will be flexible and welcome part time applicants with a minimum of 30 hours. This role is to cover PAN Dorset. For any queries, please contact Kathryn Amos, Senior Service Managerk.amos@nhs.net
• Provide advanced, autonomous clinical practice for children and young people with highly complex mental health needs
• Undertake comprehensive assessments, formulation, diagnosis and care planning, including proactive risk management
• Manage complete episodes of care, including admission and discharge decisions where appropriate
• Act as a senior clinical leader within CAMHS, influencing practice, pathways and service development
• Provide expert consultation, advice and leadership across the system, including partner agencies
• Lead and contribute to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and research
• Provide clinical supervision, mentorship and support to colleagues, including trainee and aspiring ACPs
• Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and compassionate, trauma-informed care throughout practice
CYPMH Dorset – A Service in Transformation
CYPMH Dorset is entering an exciting phase of development, with ongoing investment to strengthenaccess, responsiveness and integrated workingacross the system.
TheAccess Team sits at the heart of this transformation:
• The Integrated Front Door, providing a single point of access, advice, consultation and triage
• Getting Risk Support, coordinating timely and proportionate responses for children and young people experiencing increased or high levels of mental health risk
The service works closely withhealth, education, social care, emergency services, and voluntary and community sector partnersto ensure children and families receive theright help, at the right time, from the right service.
This role offers arare opportunity to influence and shape both access models and risk-informed care pathwayswithin a developing, system-wide CAMHS offer.
Why Join Dorset HealthCare?
Dorset HealthCare is a forward-thinking, values-led organisation committed toimproving lives through compassionate, high-quality care. We actively support advanced practice, clinical leadership and innovation.
We offer:
• Strong support foradvanced clinical practice and professional development
• Regularclinical supervision and leadership support
• Opportunities to influencesystem transformation and service redesign
• NHS pension, generous annual leave and flexible working options
• The chance to live and work in one of the UK’s most beautiful counties
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate’s individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
This advert closes on Sunday 17 May 2026