Communication: Demonstrate high-level communication skills. Utilise highly developed interpersonal skills including specific skills to facilitate effective communication when there are barriers to understanding e.g. sensory or cognitive impairment or in hostile and highly emotive situations. Make reasonable adjustments to communication when these are indicated. Establish and maintain robust communication networks with service users, carers, and other health and social care workers and numerous external agencies. Have good written communication skills and able to produce reports to Court. Develop positive working relationships with:
1. Commissioners
2. CMHTs
3. Providers
4. MCC community teams
5. Advocacy services
6. CHC team
Share information in an appropriate and secure manner using both electronic and paper-based systems.
Clinical Care Governance and Quality: Work in a Strengths Based way, maximising independence, and promoting wellbeing. Assess complex mental health and social care needs of service users and carers, and the provision in place aimed at meeting this need. Assess and plan in line with the requirements of the Care Act (2014), s.117 of Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007), Mental Capacity Act 2005. Apply theoretical knowledge and understanding of psychology, sociology, psychiatry and physical science to develop a case formulation describing an individual's strengths and challenges. Produce a support plan for providers which meets the desired outcomes of the individual but also maximises independence.
Commission/implement the right level of package of care at the right time so that independence is promoted and resources maximised. Prepare applications to funding panel following review. Produce court reports for the Court of Protection. Convene and attend meetings in accordance with s117 and CPA requirements ensuring health and social care aftercare provisions and legislative requirements under s117 are met. If qualified AMHP- Act as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), balancing the human rights of the service user within a legislative and statutory framework alongside the issues of risk and safety to achieve the least restrictive alternative. Where applicable make referrals to Client Financial Services. Actively access and evaluate ongoing up to date research to underpin, develop and inform clinical practice.
Nurse Applicants: Confidently complete Nursing Needs assessments, CHC screens and attend CHC MDTs. Utilise side effect monitoring tools e.g. GASS and Lunsers. Develop an expertise in the bio psycho social assessment of independent living ability and be able to select and use assessments to illuminate underlying issues affecting independent living such as skills, routines or volition. Advise the MDT and other agencies on the factors impacting on independent living ability of the service user and support needed. Make recommendations to improve the residential environment of the service user in relation to occupational participation and the achievement of their personal goals.
From assessment and formulation, advise the MDT, funding panel, housing and care agencies, local authority and court of protection regarding the ability of the service user to live safely and independently and the support needed.
Financial and Other Resource: Exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance. Maximise access to resources across the provider market and utilise universal services wherever possible. Ensure mechanisms in place to enable Fairer Charging.
Learning, Education and Personal Development: Participate in regular formal managerial and professional/clinical supervision and a shared appraisal of work performance with the line manager and participate in regular professional supervision. Engage in continued professional development relevant to role and support the continued development of others through training and supervision. Contribute to the delivery of multi-disciplinary training and induction of new staff. Act as a Practice Educator for students within sphere of professional qualification. Supervise team support staff and develop and oversee support plans which they will carry out aimed at promoting independence. Attend Professional Forums. Maintain Professional Registration.
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults: Adhere to the principles of the Care Act in relation to the safeguarding of adults with Care and Support needs. Raising referrals and contributing to multi-agency safeguarding planning meetings. Work in an empowering and proportionate way. Contribute to the development of an agreed protection plan enabling desired outcomes to be achieved. Work in line with Manchester Safeguarding Partnership and GMMH safeguarding policies. Identify safeguarding concerns for children and young people and liaise with Children's Social Care, Early Help to ensure information is shared and appropriate action taken.
Equal Opportunities, Equality and Diversity and Dignity in Care and Work: Carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities, Equality and Diversity and Dignity in care and work policies. Avoid unlawful discriminatory behaviour and actions when dealing with colleagues, service users, members of the public and all other stakeholders. Promote awareness of and respect for equality and diversity and dignity in care and work in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Treat all staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public with dignity and respect at all times.
Information Governance & Data Quality: Access only information, whether paper, electronic or in other media, which is authorised to you as part of your duties. Not to communicate to anyone outside or inside the NHS, information relating to patients, service users, staff, contractors or information of a commercially sensitive nature, unless done in the normal course of carrying out the duties of the post and with the appropriate permission. Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date. Ensure compliance with the Information Governance Policy. Ensure compliance with information management. Ensure compliance with confidentiality policies and procedures for self and team members. Understand and fully utilise the computerised IT systems for health and social care services.
Infection Protection: Protect service users, visitors and employees against the risk of acquiring health care associated infections by consistently observing Trust Infection Prevention and Control Policies and procedures and best practice guidance, in order to maintain high standards of Infection Prevention and Control.
Staff Benefits: Pay Enhancements: Band Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am. All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) 1 Time plus 47%, Time plus 94%, 2 Time plus 41%, Time plus 83%, 3 Time plus 35%, Time plus 69%, 4 9 Time plus 30%, Time plus 60%. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years. Excellent pension, Cycle to work scheme, Salary sacrifice car scheme, Wellbeing programme, Blue Light Card Discounts, fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles).
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