Senior Mental Health Practitioner (NHS AfC: Band 6) - North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust – Stoke-on-Trent, City of Stoke-on-Trent
Senior Mental Health Practitioner – Band 6 – ISH Team:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and skilled Senior Mental Health Practitioner who wants to be part of an exciting new care pathway to provide intensive support and interventions to children, young people, and their families.
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of care and for the supervision of others who are carrying out all aspects of the caring process. The post-holder will assist in setting and maintaining standards of care, participate in maintaining effective management of the team and unit, and maintain effective integration with the multi-disciplinary team while assisting with the facilitation of a collaborative approach to patient-focused care.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi, and trans communities.
Key Responsibilities:
* To act at all times in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct or relevant professional body.
* To perform all aspects of the role in accordance with Trust policies and other national bodies.
* To participate in the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of individual care plans.
* To provide specialist advice to other members of staff and act as a role model.
* In conjunction with the Team Manager, to take responsibility for setting, maintaining, and evaluating standards of care throughout the 24-hour period.
* To liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and outside agencies in the implementation of patient care.
* To ensure that care activities are research-based and in keeping with changes in the field of activity.
* To contribute to the development of ideas and innovative practice.
* To initiate and participate in departmental audit as requested by the Team Manager.
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