Trainee Multi-professional Approved Clinician

Communication and Working Relationship Skills Communicates highly complex and highly sensitive information to patients, during the course of treatment, where there may be barriers to understanding and a need to achieve positive therapeutic engagement. Shares information relating to assessment and care plans with clients, carers and families in a responsive, empathic manner; this implicitly takes into account the possible complexities of the familys circumstances and the highly sensitive nature of the information. Communicates effectively with all professionals involved in the patients care, in order to maximise the quality of service delivered to patients, their families and clients, all members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), general practitioners, Social Services, education providers, voluntary agencies etc. Analytical and Judgemental Skills Analyses highly complex client information - derived from a variety of sources, which may conflict or be incomplete - using assessment tools to develop treatment plans.
Evaluates and makes decisions about treatment options, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors that have shaped the individual, family or group. Makes decisions around positive risk taking and decisions to discharge. Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of harm, abuse or neglect which may include poor clinical practice - reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the client. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children, who may be at risk.
Undertakes risk assessment and risk management for individual patients and provides highly specialist advice to other professionals, regarding risk assessment and risk management and the high physical risks inherent in the client group. Demonstrates positive approaches towards the management of violence and aggression, as required Develops highly specialist care plans for the management of patients mental health conditions, based upon evidence-based practice and person-centered care pathways. Negotiates the implementation of such plans with patients and/or their families/carers. Undertakes highly skilled formulations and makes decisions about treatment options; implements treatment plans for individual patients, adjusting and refining care plans as required.
Planning and Organisational Skills Provides expert advice, guidance and consultation to other staff, including contributing directly to patients diagnosis, formulation and intervention plan. Facilitates decision-making by planning and mapping processes/ interventions with members of the MDT or the wider nursing service; this is vital towards determining the most appropriate treatment modality or service for patients. Leads the MDT in the development and implementation of multi-disciplinary care plans where appropriate. Monitors progress during the course of multi-disciplinary interventions.
Provides expertise and advice to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of care by all members of the wider team across the designated service and locality. Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of highly specialist care to patients with severe and enduring mental health conditions or learning disabilities; this may include psychiatric, physical and social co-morbidity and involve significantly challenging behaviours (with risk of physical aggression). Plans individual patient care and where appropriate co-ordinates care within the MDT and external agencies. To undertake the role of Trainee Approved Clinician for an identified client group incorporating the eight clinical competencies below, as per Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) guidance: A comprehensive understanding of the roles, legal responsibilities and key functions of the AC and RC.
An applied knowledge of the legal and policy framework. This includes mental health and all other relevant legislation, codes of practice, policy and guidance and relevant NICE guidance. Assessment: A demonstrated ability to clinically assess the presence and severity of mental disorder, the statutory risk criteria and other key roles/functions and decision making performed by RC. This necessitates that ability to assess all levels of clinical risk to self and others within an evidence-based framework.
It also requires an ability to undertake mental health assessments incorporating biological, psychological, cultural and social perspectives. Treatment: An understanding of mental health related treatments (including physical, psychological and social), using different evidence-based approaches and their applicability to individual patients. It also entails appreciating how a range of appropriate treatments and settings can help deliver the necessary health and social outcomes within the least restrictive environment. Demonstrating a high level of