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Location
Stafford, Staffordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Research and Service Development Identify and highlight to the Pathway Manager relevant issues in relation to the needs for people and their carers; assessed using best practice evidence, in order that these are reflected in service planning, development and future provision. Develop efficient and relevant health promotion activities to promote health education and ensure that preventative approaches and interventions are used to maintain independence. Actively engage in the organisations clinical governance initiatives, for example to participate and lead in audit, clinical supervision and bringing critically evaluated evidence and research into practice. Participate and lead on research within area of clinical expertise. Participate in the development of the service to ensure clinical governance processes are actively implemented at team level. Human Resources and Training As required, supervise junior staff; provide clinical advice/supervision support, leadership and professional supervision, in line with Trust Policies. Support in the provision of formal and informal training of pre/post registration students, staff members, carers and service users. Participate in staff appraisal and performance reviews as identified. To participate, when required, in the recruitment, selection and induction of junior/support staff. Provide a learning environment to support students (multidisciplinary) undergoing training and assist new and junior members of staff, peers and other disciplines to develop professional competence. Lead on the development and delivery of specialist Mental Health education and training to: clients, carers, families staff, students and other relevant organisations. Promote mental health education to reduce stigma within the community and support relatives of sufferers of all types of Mental illness. Systems and equipment Maintain timely data collection and regular inputting of information through the use of data collection systems e.g. daily diaries/RIO, Safeguard, ensuring that confidentiality is maintained at all times in accordance with legislation and Trust policy. Return accurate Mental Health Minimum Data Set (MHMDS) data to Planning and Information Department as required. Ensure all key targets are met and entered on the computer system as per Trust policy. To work in partnership with other service providers to access and provide equipment and opportunities for service users to maximise functioning where possible. Responsible for ensuring actions are carried out where safety alerts are issued regarding equipment. Decisions and judgements Undertake specialist assessments of patients with complex mental health, physical health and social problems to ensure appropriate treatment support and management. Undertake a comprehensive and specialist nursing mental health assessment resulting in an individualised care plan. Facilitate the discharge or transfer of the patient to other services where appropriate. Ensure that practice is evidence-based paying particular attention to the Trusts guidelines, policies, protocols and pathways. Be available for individual supervision with agreed clinical supervisor in line with Trust policies. Implement, review and maintain Trust Policies and Procedures and propose changes to working practices within the ward area. Communication and relationships Communicate sensitive diagnosis and treatment related information with patients, utilising highly developed communication skills to overcome barriers to understanding. Establish therapeutic relationships with service users, and implement evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with professional code of conduct. Ensure that all members of the multi-disciplinary team, their colleagues, service users and appropriate others are informed/updated of changes involving current care plans, progress, mental state and psychosocial factors in line with best practice. Liaise with and advise service users and carers, local authority and other statutory bodies and third sector agencies. Communicate sensitive information to carers and relatives. Use a range of communication styles and channels as appropriate to the task. General Responsible for the promotion of carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision. Responsible for participation in the Trust appraisal process, identifying own/others mandatory professional, supervisory, personal development and training needs and in supporting the provision of induction, mentorship, appraisal and clinical supervision to colleagues as appropriate. Responsible for the effective utilisation of clinical/financial resources to ensure adequate clinical care is provided with a requirement that all incidents, which may compromise care, are reported immediately to a senior manager, and clinicians involved in their care as appropriate. Responsible for accessing and participating in clinical, managerial and caseload supervision. Responsible for understanding and meeting own professional responsibilities under Child Protection legislation and Adult Safeguarding policies. Physical demands of the job The post holder will be expected on a daily basis to implement highly developed physical skills pertinent to the area of specialism, for example, injection administration, manual handling, de-escalation skills and driving. Standard keyboard skills required for inputting data onto RiO. Most challenging/difficult parts of the job The nature of the client group is such that the post holder will be required to concentrate when assessing / implementing programmes of care and will need to be able to address interruptions from other patients / staff as necessary. The post holder will be frequently exposed to emotional or distressing circumstances. The post holder will frequently be exposed to potential incidents of physical and non-physical assault.
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£35.39k - £42.62k per annum
