CLINICAL/MANAGERIAL To work as advanced clinical lead for an area of specialist practice across a range of services within the Urgent Care. To utilise expert mental and physical health professional skills to provide assessment, diagnosis, intervention and clinical guidance as appropriate, whilst responding to changes to the service user physical and mental and mental health To formulate, implement and evaluate interventions with individuals and their carers where appropriate. To make and receive referrals as an advanced autonomous practitioner To demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills within a defined area of expertise To critically appraise, evaluate and apply knowledge of theoretical frameworks and research evidence within a specialist area of practice To visit service users in the most appropriate setting to meet their needs as required Refer service users to other members of the multi-disciplinary team or specialisms as their needs require To use independent non-medical prescribing skills in the initiation and evaluation of treatment plans Establish consistent and evidence based side-effect medication monitoring, acting and findings as necessary Lead on the transition from medical led services to practitioner services within a specialist area of practice To discharge from a specialist area of practice with an effective discharge plan of care in place To liaise with other services as required To undertake physical examinations of service users as required To refer for medical intervention as the service users needs require To make changes within the clinical practices of the specialist team based on evidence, policy and/or the identified needs of service users To ensure that clinical and non-clinical risk is identified and dealt with appropriately. To report to the Local Division management team any risk that cannot be managed at an acceptable level without external support To provide verbal or written reports as requested by other departments or the Local Division management team as required To identify areas for service development in your area of responsibility To adhere to Trust Policies reporting to the Local Division management team any failures in adherence to Trust Policy To contribute to the development of Trust Policies and Local Division Guidelines To maintain the high standards in clinical expertise that this role requires To maintain, monitor and present data relating to the role To be consistent and active in evaluating the effectiveness of the role Participate in clinical research as necessary whilst ensuring adherence to ethical practice To participate in service meetings To offer and participate in regular systematic supervision Establish priorities and organise workload to ensure effective use of time Ensure accurate recordings of all referrals, caseload and outcome data Ensure systematic records of treatment and progress are kept, and that written reports are provided for relevant returns Provide statistical returns Produce full evaluation of service and its impact on an annual basis ORGANISATIONAL To adhere to the Trusts rights based approach, taking into account service user choice To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and any others that may be affected by your acts and omissions at work. To participate in appropriate assessments and action plans to address any issues affecting the safety of staff or service users To ensure that you are familiar with the terms and conditions of your post To ensure that all incidents or near misses are documented as per Trust Policy and to take appropriate action to minimise/remove risk of repeat PROFESSIONAL/QUALITY To ensure acceptable standards of practice are maintained and evaluated Ensure confidentiality is maintained in line with Trust Policy Ensure clear personal objective are identified Be aware of and keep up to date with advances in nursing and treatments linked to the role Participate in staff appraisals To provide a high standard of professional conduct and care at all times in accordance with the relevant professional bodies To comply with the requirement of the Mental Health Act (1983) and work within the Code of Practice Guidelines To be aware and adhere to all guidelines, protocols and processes relating to clinical care To attend relevant meetings, courses, seminars so as to keep up to date professionally Analyse critically, sources of information that inform decision making in relation to non-medical prescribing To prescribe safely, appropriately and cost effectively To apply knowledge of drug actions in prescribing practice To work within the legislative framework relating to non-medical prescribing To keep up to date with developments in mental health so that their prescribing decisions remain evidence based To be responsible for maintaining own professional qualifications and maintain a contemporary knowledge of professional practice issues To participate as a supervisor and supervisee within the Trusts Performance Management/Supervision framework. To work towards and help others work towards goals and objectives, as agreed in PACE. To undertake mandatory training as stipulated by the Trust The post holder will work closely with the Consultant Psychiatrist for their specialist area of practice and other lead professionals within the Division.