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Location
Aldershot, Hampshire | United Kingdom
Job description
To develop and provide a high standard of care for all accessing Early Help. To provide evidence based, first line telephone intervention. To consider mental health risk assessment for all contacts made to Early Help. To assess the competing priorities and respond in an appropriate and timely way. To demonstrate the flexibility to manage competing priorities. To contribute to the triage of new requests for service, adhering to service criteria, alongside guidance from the Early Help Senior Mental Health Practitioner. To participate in clinical meetings, case conferences and professional meetings as required. To compile written reports as required and to generate and maintain accurate treatment records. To monitor and evaluate the service provision and support the provision of reports as required To work closely with a range of external agencies including Local Authority, Community Health, Education and Voluntary Sector providers. To work closely with a range of internal agencies including CAMHS Community In Reach, CAMHS Community and Specialist Mental Health Teams, and other specialist services. To provide advice, support and training to a full range of professionals to enable them to develop their knowledge and skills. To participate in meetings relevant to service provision. To liaise regularly with the Early Help Leads concerning effective and safe service provision. To take responsibility for the safe provision, use, maintenance and storage of equipment and materials for self and others. To follow procedures concerning the management and ordering of materials and equipment. To carry out administrative tasks in relation to service management as required To participate in the process of establishing, monitoring and reviewing policies and procedures common to the profession and clinical services in the care group and Trust To take a leading role in the development of evidence based resources. To develop and provide a quality needs led service as part of the multi-disciplinary team. To contribute to the promotion of Early Help, to improve appropriate and timely access to service. To support, supervise, appraise and co-ordinate the development of junior staff, including staff from other disciplines. To work in accordance with professional body requirements. To collect and present statistical and performance related information as required. To participate in clinical governance and audit activities as required by the service and Trust. In conjunction with the Early Help Senior Mental Health Practitioner establish and monitor professional and clinical standards and to take action to raise standards where necessary. To participate in and support research projects in the Trust, and to develop individual research initiatives as appropriate and agreed with the Early Help Senior Mental Health Practitioner. To encourage and support staff in the process of research. To participate in regular supervision and the locally agreed appraisal process. To ensure Trust mandatory training is kept up to date. To keep clinical knowledge and skills up to date. To attend training events and courses relevant to professional and service development, and to maintain a continuing professional development profile. To contribute to the training and development of professional staff, volunteers and visitors as required. To contribute to the training of students of all health and allied health professions and junior members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
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Salary
£37.16k - £44.63k per annum
