MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To Be part of a daily Core Mental Health MDT referral meeting where all new referrals will be screened and allocated to the relevant Mental health practitioner/named worker. To undertake Mini DIALOG + and Full DIALOG + Carry clinical caseload of service users (of approximately 30 cases at any one time) for up to 6 weeks, seeing initial assessments within 4 weeks for DIALOG + or DIALOG+ care plan in line with the national performance indicator (KPI). To ensure that people referred for intervention are quickly and efficiently able to access the most appropriate treatment for their mental health difficulty Participate in co-running psychosocial and community focused groups as part of a rota and with oversight from psychology, complex care pathways and with the community engagement workers. Deliver 1:1 support/interventions based on an individual Dialog+ care plan, with short term outcomes for service users To work closely with the PCN Mental Health Practitioner on advice/support for To Work closely with the core teams to enable both the prevention of further access to Mental Health services as well as participate in the delivery of the discharge framework, supporting move on from service - supporting the continuity of care for a person recovery journey through services. To work with other clinicians, in providing effective, evidence based therapeutic care, to lead or support other clinicians with the development of care pathways. To help service users manage their symptoms, deliver evidence-based interventions and give advice and support on issues such as housing, benefits, education, employment, medication and social activities in the local area. To be proactive in ensuring service users receive the range of interventions they need in line with their care plan To participate fully in caseload supervision and management, to ensure that care plans are matched to need and service users are able to flow through pathways of care. To be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to the diverse and demanding nature of this Communication & Information Management Maintain clear, comprehensive and contemporaneous clinical records on all patients in response to personally generated clinical observations, in accordance with professional standards and Trust policies. To liaise with other agencies in planning and assessing care needs associated with specified treatment pathways. To ensure that all communication takes place in a manner that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. To provide verbal and written communication with the multi-disciplinary team to co- ordinate effective service user care or service/clinical development, including referrals and sharing of care plans where appropriate to support integrated, patient-centered care, in line with Trust Responsibility for ensuring that appropriate methods are initiated to facilitate effective communication with patients and informal carers who may experience communication difficulties g. those who have mental health issues, learning difficulties, cognitive or sensory impairment or those who require interpreters. People (HR) Management Provide formal, ongoing clinical supervision and caseload management supervision to junior and less experienced community mental health staff and students, as directed. To take responsibility for receiving regular supervision in accordance with Trust To maintain a safe environment, escalating concerns and participating in health and safety reviews as required. To participate in implementation of policy to develop their Patient Care To ensure compliance with statutory requirements and policies relating to The NHS & Community Care Act 1990, the Mental Health Act 1983, The Carers and Disabled Childrens Act 2000, The National Assistance Act 1984, the Care Act 2014 and other relevant current or future Service Development To take a role in all team development activities and training Systems and Equipment To be computer literate and be compliant with the Trusts IT To work in an agile way as per Trust To use the range of IT systems and software associated with the role Effort, Mental and Environment To take responsibility for own learning and development including mandatory training, personal study, attending agreed courses and shadowing colleagues. Undertake surveys or audits as necessary to own work and participate in clinical trials/R&D activity as required. Contribute to service/clinical developments based on appropriate research Set, monitor and ensure maintenance of standards of care and clinical outcomes. Promote health and provide advice/education regarding physical and mental wellbeing to professionals, service users and the public in general. Receive regular, ongoing clinical and case management The post holder will be subject to periodic appraisal for their work performance review and objectives will be set on an annual basis between the post holder and their manager. To ensure that measurable high standards of registration and re-registration are maintained to include Codes of Professional Conduct. The post holder will be required to undertake the duties and responsibilities of the post with due regard to confidentiality and the Trust policies on Data Protection, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Smoking and may be required to work at alternative locations within the Mental Health Services of this Trust.