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Duties and Responsibilities The role exists to provide the Learning Disability Inpatient unit with a registered practitioner who has the professional knowledge and skills to ensure safe and high quality care. The registered practitioner will use the framework of Positive Behavioural Support to provide assessment, interventions and evaluation for health, social & wellbeing needs The registered practitioner will also be responsible for the leadership and management of the inpatient unit, nursing, students, administrative and ancillary staff over a span of duty, assisting in the management and clinical supervision of the nurse team, and manage the unit in the absence of the Unit Manager and Clinical Team Leader. Work a 24 hour flexible rota. Work within NICE and NMC Guidelines and Standards, to be aware of and work within all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.
To work in line with agreed safeguarding protocols at all times. To be a proactive, skilled member of the ward Multi-Disciplinary team To demonstrate a working knowledge of the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 (including 2007 updates), Mental Capacity Act 2005 (to include Deprivation of Liberty safeguards), Care Programme Approach, and National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990. Communication and Working Relationship Skills Provide and receive information some of which may be contentious, sensitive and complex to and from individuals and their families/carers and actively seek support as appropriate. Provide a high standard of written and verbal communication that is clear and in line with professional documentation standards 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. Analytical and Judgemental Skills Undertake risk assessments and determine the appropriate course of action, which has taken into consideration a range of possible options. Where necessary, ensure that consultation with senior colleagues is undertaken. Have an awareness of your own clinical competencies, knowledge base and experience, and ensure that you practice within this and seek support as required.
Planning and Organisational Skills 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 and 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 practitioner. 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, providing specialised advice 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
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