Please review the person specification to ensure you meet the criteria for the role and the job description for further details on the role and what is required Clinical Responsibility In addition to Job Responsibilities, the post holder will support colleagues to: Carry out specialist mental health and social care assessments. Develop, implement, evaluate, and document specialist care. Devise care plans that promote patients independent living in the community if possible. Complete risk assessments that are clear, concise and detail plans to safely manage any risks that are identified. Physical health checks. Attend and represent/feedback when required at MDTs. Review of clinical notes on patient records. Support discharge planning with referral to appropriate services or signposting. Demonstrate a high standard of record keeping and documentation with adherence to Trust policies Work with colleagues to develop and demonstrate clinical expertise and good standards of mental health practice. Deliver care that is person centred reflecting current best practice, and challenges practice that may be detrimental to older people receiving high quality care. Service Development and Improvement To attend and actively participate in training sessions, team meetings and supervision as appropriate. To be actively involved in clinical audit and evaluation of physical health outcomes and the use of new digital technology for heal Financial Responsibility Report any activity that may be fraudulent. Be responsible for the completion of own extra duty and expenses claims. Service Development and Improvement Ensure that all policies applicable to the service are implemented. The propose ideas for, and if accepted, complete audits relevant to the improvement of the teams clinical practice. Communications The post holder will have good level of competency to receive and give clinical information verbally and in writing from/ to those receiving care, their families/carers and professional colleagues. Demonstrate a good level of interpersonal skills, self-awareness and empathy in all communications. Ensure adherence to all aspects of patient confidentiality, documentation and record keeping according to Trust and national guidelines. Will have the ability to communicate clearly and sensitively in complex situations. Will have the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues within the all agencies whom they encounter to the benefit of the client and the service. Health and Safety The post holder has a duty of care to themselves and to others with whom they come into contact in the course of their work as laid down in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and any subsequent amendment or legislation. Infection Control All Trust staff will: Act as a role model and champion for the highest standard of all aspects of infection prevention and control and implementation of all Infection Prevention and Control Trust polices and guidelines. Demonstrate respect for the roles and endeavors of others, in implementing good standards of hand hygiene. Value and recognize the ideas and contributions of colleagues in their endeavors to reduce the incidence of healthcare associated infection. Equality and Diversity Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing an environment where all staff, service users and careers enjoy equality of access, provision, opportunity and outcomes. The Trust works to eliminate all forms of discrimination and recognize that this requires, not only a commitment to remove discrimination, but also action through positive policies to redress inequalities. Providing equality of opportunity means understanding and appreciating the diversity of our staff, service users & careers and ensuring a supportive environment free from harassment. As a result, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust actively encourages its staff to challenge discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for all. Confidentiality Employees must maintain confidentiality of staff, patients and Trust business and have a responsibility to comply with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018 and be aware of the Caldicott principles. If you are required to process information, you should do so in a fair and lawful way, ensuring accuracy is maintained. You should hold information only for the specific registered purpose and not use or disclose it in any way incompatible with such a purpose. You should disclose information only to authorized persons or organizations as instructed. Breaches of confidentiality in relation to information will result in disciplinary action, which may include dismissal. Employees are expected to comply with all Trust policies and procedures and to work in accordance of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018. For those posts where there is management or supervision of other staff it is the responsibility of that employee to ensure that their staff receive appropriate training. Standards of Business Conduct and Conflicts of Interest The Trust has adopted a Standards of Conduct Policy, which reflects NHS Management Executive Guidelines. It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that they act as a role model, by upholding the principle of a leading mental Trust. Staff should be informing their line manager if they are working for any other organization to ensure that this Trust complies with the Working Time Regulations. Information and Records Management The post holder must be competent in using IT and have the relevant skills to carry out the activities required for the post. To comply with the Data Protection Act 1998, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Department of Health Code of Confidentiality in line with Trust procedures. To adhere to the Trusts policies on records management including creation, use, storing and retention and disposal of records. Adhere to the Trusts Corporate Identity (using the standard templates available on the Trust intranet HIVE). Safeguarding Adults and Children The Trust is committed to ensuring adults and children are protected and come to no harm from abuse. All employees have a responsibility to be aware of national and local policies, their individual responsibilities with regards to the protection and safeguarding of both adults and children and must adhere to them at all times. Organizational Change As services develop and change, the post holder may be required to undertake other responsibilities within the Trust. Flexible Working The Trust believes that its staff members are its most valuable asset and is committed to attracting and retaining the very best, and utilizing all the talent and experience available. The Trust recognizes the importance of helping its employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements that enable them to balance their working life with other priorities, including parental and other caring responsibilities, life-long learning, charity work, leisure activities and other interests. Health and Safety Health and Safety at Work In accordance with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended) and other relevant Health and Safety legislation, staff have a duty to take responsible care to avoid injury to themselves and others by their work activities, to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees and to co-operate in meeting statutory requirements This job description is an outline, which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be an inflexible or finite list of duties and responsibilities. As these duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder.