Address Job Purpose To assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate individual care plans. To provide named nurse role to people who use our service. To promote and improve quality of service provided. To manage the unit in the absence of Ward Manager / Team Leader Communication & Working Relationships Ensure clinical records are accurate, timely, and complete.
Communicate difficult and sensitive information that some people may find upsetting Communicate clinical information to people who use the service, their families and carers, and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team Form positive working relationships with all professionals within the Multi-Disciplinary Team and with outside professionals Maintaining contact with family and carers. Information gathering and sharing with community workers, social workers and other relevant parties Accurately record findings of assessments, therapeutic interventions, care plans, risk assessments, information that meet the needs of the target audience. Compiling comprehensive discharge reports Provide training sessions with new service providers to enhance understanding of the patients and their needs. Communicate effectively with patients that have complex communication difficulties and behavioural distress.
Form and maintain therapeutic relationships with all patients, their families and carers. Ensure all communication meets National and Local Information Governance Guidance and Policies; including Confidentiality Guidance & Policies. To participate in the internal rotation system including weekend working Planning & Organisation Ensure all your own Training requirements are up-to-date Check the staff rota ensuring correct skill mix, gender mix, safe numbers on shift, Ensuring that all staff on shift work the correct hours and record any variation on staff hours, checking and authorising timesheets where required Take an active part in all meetings. When requested, organise and invite relevant professionals and others from the patients circle of support to attend meetings Undertake clinical leadership during a span of duty allocating duties to other staff, organising assessments, therapeutic and clinical activities that adhere to plans of care, risk assessments, Local and DPT policies Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment & Therapy Carry out pre-admission assessments in a variety of settings Ensure admissions are carried out in line with DPT and local policies and procedures To act as Named Nurse.
Undertake assessment of need and risk, and develop Positive Behavioural Support Plans, person centred care plans and other plans of care to meet health and wellbeing needs and manage the risks Develop, evaluate and review Positive Behavioural Support Plans, care plans and risk management plans to ensure plans are safe, effective and person centred Involve the patients and as necessary families, carers and other professionals in assessing needs and developing plans Ensure assessments, interventions and plans are developed with other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team Ensure assessments and interventions are based on current evidence and good practice Review current and future interventions as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Ensure accurate clinical observations are available to other members of the multi-disciplinary team. To make referrals to other professionals as part of patient assessment, treatment or therapy. Ensure that all care and treatment complies with relevant legislation and upholds the rights of the individual including the Human Rights Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards To advise on the promotion of health and well-being needs Adjust levels of support to safely and effectively manage risk and deliver high quality person centred care to individuals undertaking care, treatment and activities within and outside the unit Ensure that all Infection Control and cleanliness standards and measures are acted upon in line with National, DPT and local guidance.
Administer medication in line with professional standards, DPT Policies and Standard Operating Procedures. Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership & Management To demonstrate and develop effective leadership/management skills. To provide Supervision and Appraisals to appropriate/allocated staff. To participated in the role of Mentor to students.
To participate in the role of Preceptor to newly qualified staff (where appropriate) To participate in audits. There is a requirement to support learners on a regular basis which includes the achievement and updating of profession specific training to the required standard to fulfil this role.
