Clinical Responsibilities
Work according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse or key worker, taking responsibility for the assessment of care and health education needs.
Develop, implement, and evaluate care plans in conjunction with service users, carers, and other professionals, ensuring individual needs are met.
As named nurse, have responsibility for undertaking mental and behavioural state examinations for own service users and those being admitted, repeated on at least a weekly basis, along with clinical risk assessment and management plans.
Assist service users in meeting their personal care needs, e.g., assisting with bathing and washing, as outlined in the Care Plan. This intervention may be delegated where appropriate.
Liaise with and offer specialist assessment and advice to other agencies and professions, including participating in Multi-Agency meetings to facilitate the ongoing treatment and care of service users and to ensure adherence to National Service Framework (NSF) guidelines.
Actively support service users in the management of their medication within a concordance framework and relevant policies. Administer medication, including intra-muscular injections and depot medication as appropriate, and monitor side effects. Delegate the checking and delivery of medication when appropriate.
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