Mental Health Practitioner

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Ensure that nursing practice is person centred and, as far as possible, promoting the direct involvement of patients and carers in the development of the plan of care from admission to discharge. Ensure that clinical practice is consistent with the Care Programme Approach.
Identify personal learning and training needs through appraisal and personal development plans linked to service needs. Take responsibility for ensuring that personal nursing practice is informed by relevant local and national developments and is evidenced based.
Under the direction of the Ward Manager/Senior Practitioner, participate in clinical audit and clinical governance activities. Regularly undertake research and development and clinical trials, as necessary to own work. Carrying out Risk Assessment Act as the named practitioner for a group of patients with ultimate responsibility for providing an individualized plan of care for each patient.
Delegate appropriate tasks to junior staff where appropriate. Effective management/co-ordination of shifts. Share information with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, either verbal or written. Attending appropriate meetings. Use available resources effectively. Provide and receive clinical supervision as per Trust guidance.
Act as a mentor to students within all professions. Participate in recruitment, selection and induction of junior staff. Report and record incidents, complaints and accidents involving patients, staff or visitors in accordance with Trust and Service Standards.
Ensure that personal appearance, practice and manner conform to the Standards and expectations of the Trust and are in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct. Ensure compliance with the regulations in respect of the storage and administration of drugs pursuant to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973.
Ensure compliance with the Trust and Service policies for the care of patients valuable and ensuring awareness amongst other staff of Standing Financial instructions and others relevant guidance documents. Maintain a professional Therapeutic relationship/boundary with patients, carers and colleagues.
Report any untoward incidents, accidents or complaints involving patients, relatives/carers or staff to the worker in charge of the area. Maintain a general knowledge of current ward, service and trust arrangements, operational policies, clinical objectives, procedures and overall philosophy and working in accordance with these.
Ensure good working relationships with all disciplines, contributing to the effective running of the ward by engaging in ward discussions and attending appropriate meetings. Be aware of personal limitations and role boundaries. Induct new starters to the work environment.
Attend mandatory and non-mandatory in-service training sessions and refresher courses as required by the trust and as identified in the PDP process. Undergo IT training and utilise basic IT skills as necessary including intranet, computerized self-rostering and electronic stores ordering.

Carry out basic administrative tasks as required such as photocopying, faxing and the making and receiving of phone calls. Carry out PMA interventions

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apartmentNorfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation TrustplaceIpswich
and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health. Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical...