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Location
Grays, Essex | United Kingdom
Job description
To establish and maintain effective individualised care using the Care Programme Approach (CPA) by:- a) Undertaking assessment of risk and formulating care plans to manage and minimise risk. Planning, implementing and reviewing interventions designed to meet assessed needs. b) Support the depot clinic, requiring staff to travel to various locations within the locality, undertake physical health checks and taking bloods, support the clozapine clinic on site c) Providing advice and information to service users, their carers and their families in order to alleviate distress and work in partnership, as far as possible, with all the available support systems. d) Providing clear, accurate and concise documentation of the service users care as required by the Trusts Care Programme Approach (CPA) Policy. To participate in team meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care and participate in the introduction of research or trails within the area. Seek to establish a therapeutic relationship with individual clients and their families. Ensure effective and confidential communication between all care professionals. Provide significant data governing client care and treatment by:- Participating in informal or formal case conferences and discussions. Maintaining a secure system of record keeping and information exchange Establishing regular written reviews of progress Ensure that information is recorded on the client information database. To develop close links with relatives/carers and ensure that effective communication takes place especially when clients are admitted or being prepared for discharge from hospital and that all appropriate agencies are informed, so that follow up care can take place. To advise the manager and Professional Nursing Advisor on all breaches of nursing professional conduct as required by the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code of Professional Conduct. To liaise with the Manager to ensure that all (Eput) Essex Partnership University Trust policies and procedures are communicated, implemented and developed within the area. To participate in professional supervision on all allocated cases. To take on clinical work commensurate with experience and skills, in discussion with supervisor, and senior staff. To liaise and work in partnership with the voluntary sector, maintaining a close relationship for the benefit of our mutual client group. Out of hours and weekend working may be required according to the needs of the service, Any other duties as appropriate to the grade as may be requested eg Duty. Mental Health Services We provide a wide range of treatment and support to young people, adults and older people experiencing mental illness both as inpatients and within the community. This includes; including treatment, in secure and specialised settings. A number of our specialist services have achieved accreditation from the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Find out more about the services we offer in ourservice directory. In return we can offer exceptional education, training and development opportunities as well as a wide range of benefits, which include flexible working opportunities, salary sacrifice schemes and the opportunity to buy or sell up to one week of annual leave to support a healthy work-life balance. In addition to this the Trust also offers a generous relocation package where applicants meet the eligibility criteria.
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Salary
£28.41k - £34.58k per annum
