Clinical/Professional Responsibilities:
1. To act as care co-ordinator or named nurse for an identified group of clients following the procedures of the Electronic Care Programme Approach (eCPA).
2. To deliver a high standard of individualised care, which will include the assessment, planning, implementation, review and evaluation of care following the eCPA process.
3. This should be in partnership with the client, carers and multi-agency professionals as appropriate. This requires a complex level of communication in the receiving and transmitting of information to clients, carers, colleagues, the wider service and the general public on an individual or group basis. This will be over a wide range of complex and sensitive issues and will need to take into account barriers to understanding.
4. To ensure comprehensive risk assessment, history, planning and management is recorded and communicated to the team and the wider service if appropriate, for individual clients. This will require the electronic recording of risk and relapse indicators and warnings as per the Livewell Southwest SystmOne policy.
5. To contribute to and be an effective member of the Multidisciplinary team, which requires attendance and contribution to MDT meetings, involvement in the assessment of new referrals, and participation in reviews, clinical meetings, and case conferences.
6. To work in partnership with carers of clients, offering support, advice, and reassurance on often quite sensitive and emotional issues and at times of high levels of distress.
7. To direct and support junior staff in the delivery of high standards of individually planned care and create a learning environment for the development of junior staff.
8. To maintain accurate, legible, and contemporaneous clinical notes, CPA, and other relevant paperwork in line with the NMC guidelines and with the Livewell Southwest SystmOne and eCPA policies.
9. To maintain and regularly update knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 and be aware of own responsibilities and clients' rights under the Act.
10. To be responsible and accountable for the safe storage and administration of medication as per national and Livewell Southwest policies and procedures.
11. The post holder is required to comply with all infection control policies and guidance, attend relevant updates, and report issues of concern to their immediate line manager.
Managerial Responsibilities:
1. To take responsibility for the management of the unit in the absence of more senior staff, including the planning and organisation of the daily clinical activity.
2. To encourage staff development using all training resources available and demonstrate work activities to new or inexperienced staff.
3. To be aware of and appropriately implement national and Livewell Southwest policies and procedures governing a wide range of clinical and non-clinical practices.
4. To be responsible in attitude towards economy of resources and care of equipment and property.
5. To be responsible for the safe use of unit vehicles and the accurate recording of mileage.
6. To undertake appraisal and line management supervision of junior staff.
Professional Development and Education:
1. The post holder will undertake mandatory and other training as directed by the Livewell Southwest and Unit/deputy manager.
2. The post holder will be responsible for the development of their own practice, managerial development, and to keep up to date with evidence-based developments in mental health nursing.
3. The post holder will be required to ensure they receive line management support and participate in clinical supervision.
Clinical Governance:
1. To understand responsibilities under clinical governance and to contribute to the delivery of an appropriate and good quality service in a safe environment.
2. To contribute to any audit process within the Livewell Southwest as appropriate.
Corporate Responsibilities:
1. The post holder will behave in a manner that does not bring the service and Livewell Southwest into disrepute.
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