Mental Health Practitioner - Plymouth, United Kingdom - Livewell Southwest

Livewell Southwest

Verified Company

Plymouth, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the Post: The post holder will assess all new referrals as appropriate, in the patients practice, at home or in a clinic setting, in accordance with the agreed Operational Policy. The post holder will provide nursing care and other interventions as appropriate in the right setting, in accordance with the agreed Operational Policy. The post holder will arrange for a defined group of practice patients to access other parts of Adult Mental Health Services and work closely with all other clinical professionals e.g. Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist, Social Worker etc.

The post holder will act as a Care-Co-ordinator for a defined group of practice patients and organise care in accordance with the Care Programme Approach.

The post-holder will take part in the clinical audit of the CMHS. This will include annual CPA and Health Records audits.

The post holder will ensure that their clinical practice is based on evidence and good practice and in accordance with any NICE guidance.

The post holder will be individually accountable for their practice in accordance with the NMC or HPC professional code of conduct

Staff Management:
The post holder may be responsible for supervising some junior staff within the CMHS

Liaison and Administration:

The post holder should maintain close links with in-patient services at Glenbourne, Home Treatment Team, Social Care, Dual Diagnosis Services, Primary Care, Counselling Services.

The post holder will keep up to date electronic/paper records of all patient and staff activity, ensuring these are kept in a safe place, in accordance with NMC or HPC guidelines, and Livewell Southwest policies including Data Protection Act and the Mental Health Act.

The post holder will be aware of NMC/HPC and Livewell Southwest guidelines on record keeping, confidentiality, Mental Health Act and Data Protection Act

Professional Development and Education:

The post holder will be required to keep up-to-date this will include Mandatory training and developments in mental health nursing or sphere of practice.

The post holder will participate in the provision of relevant community placements and training programmes for nurses.

The post holder will be required to ensure that they receive appropriate regular line management and clinical supervision in line with current policies of Livewell Southwest.

The post holder will participate in an annual appraisal; this Job Description will be reviewed at this time.