Job responsibilities
General Duties
To assess the health and social care needs of individuals referred to the service, holistically, under the agreed procedures.
To conduct specialist mental health assessments and Risk Assessments and devise appropriate care plans and risk management plans.
To provide evidence based therapeutic interventions appropriate to the service users assessed needs.
To provide direct assistance, including education and advice, emotional and psychological support to those referred to the team with the aim of promoting re-enablement and recovery.
To promote choice and service user involvement in care planning and risk management.
To ensure practice is in line with social inclusion and recovery models.
To support and work with colleagues, other MDT members and outside agencies collaboratively and in best interests of the service user.
To liaise with and provide written and verbal feedback to clients, carers and relevant professionals (e.g. GPs), giving due regard to consent, confidentiality and Information Governance guidelines.
To ensure all carers are offered Carer Assessments.
To act as an Appropriate Adult under the Police of Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
To report and investigate concerns identified under Safeguarding Adults procedures.
To complete social circumstances reports for Mental Health Act Review Tribunals and Hospital Managers Hearings.
To observe the legal requirements of the current Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and other relevant legislative frameworks.
To maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records on all service user contact, in accordance with current Trust documentation standards, and with due regard to confidentiality and Information Governance guidelines.
To complete all necessary inputting, training and documentation related to electronic record systems and the clustering of service users.
Financial Management
To use / manage resources within the service efficiently and effectively and to achieve the highest quality service possible within resources available.
To maintain a diary of appointments, expense claims and all activities undertaken and make records/statistical returns available for audit.
Professional
To ensure nursing practice is delivered in accordance with the professional Code of Conduct and Fitness to Practice Guidance.
To maintain Professional Registration with the appropriate regulatory body
To maintain a professional portfolio in accordance regulatory body registration requirements.
To provide advice and professional expertise to other members of the team, service and partner agencies.
Quality Assurance
In collaboration with the Service Manager/Team manager develop, implement and monitor Clinical Governance and Risk Management Initiatives within the team.
Report accidents, untoward incidents and complaints, according to the Trust Policy and participate in resulting investigations and action plans.
To ensure the working environment is safe and that equipment and furnishings are maintained in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations.
To ensure practice is none discriminatory
Developmental
To actively participate in team meetings and contribute to team and service function and development.
In consultation with your manager to participate in professional and other training to meet the Specific objectives as identified in your Individual Performance and Development Review and as the service requires.
To maintain own professional standards of practice by maintaining skills, knowledge and competence.
To participate in clinical supervision as required and directed by Trust policy.
To actively participate in annual KSF review and IPDR process.
To facilitate service user/carer contributions to service developments.
To contribute to the education and development of other team members in own field of expertise.
To participate in Clinical Audit and the application of evidence based practise with particular relevance to this client group.
To be a mentor and assessor of allocated students placed in the team.
To undertake mentorship training as directed by team manager.
This job description is not exhaustive but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
General Duties of all post holders
To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff.
To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.
Standards of Business Conduct
The post holder will be required to comply with the organisations standing order and standing financial instructions and at all times, deal honestly with the organisation with colleagues and all those who have dealing with the organisation including patients, relative and suppliers.
The post holder must ensure that their behaviour and interests inside and outside work do not conflict with their Trust position, duties and/or responsibilities.
The post holder must comply with and support the development of the performance standards within the service/department to ensure the service is responsive to and meets the needs of its customers.
The post holder will be required to develop and maintain good working relationships with all patients, service users, staff, contractors and where appropriate, members of the public.
The Trust aims to maintain the good will and confidence of its own staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public. To assist in achieving this objective it is essential that at all times, the post holder carries out their duties in a courteous, sympathetic and professional manager.
All post holders who are members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice / conduct. It is the post holders responsibilities to ensure they are both familiar with and adhere to these requirements and maintain their professional membership to the relevant body.
Equality and Diversity and Equal Opportunities
The post holder must carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies, avoiding unlawful discriminatory behaviour and actions when dealing with colleagues, service users, members of the public and all other stakeholders.
The post holder must promote awareness of and respect for equality and diversity in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
The post holder is responsible for treating all staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public with dignity and respect at all times.
Safeguarding
Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
All staff have a responsibility to promote the welfare of any child, young person or vulnerable adult they come into contact with and in cases where there are safeguarding concerns, to act upon them and protect the individual from harm.
All staff should refer any safeguarding issues to their manager and escalate accordingly in line with the Trust Child and Adult Safeguarding Policies.
All staff should familiarise themselves with the NICE Guidelines when to suspect child maltreatment 2009.
