Job Summary:

• The post-holder will be responsible for the clinical and operational day to day service delivery ensuring that an individualised comprehensive assessment and Care Management service is effectively delivered.
• Responsibilities include the clinical and operational supervision of junior nursing staff and students as delegated by the team manager.
• To be accountable for delivering a quality services that is effective and efficient in line with the organisations objectives and performance indicators.
• To contribute to strategic service development working collaboratively with other agencies.

Main duties of the job

Duties and Responsibilities:

Service User Care

• To carry a clinical caseload and act as a CPA Care Coordinator, adhering to the CPA policy and fulfilling the named nurse role.
• To undertake comprehensive health needs and risk assessments (including capacity assessments) and develop a care plan (Health Action Plan) in accordance with identified needs establishing specialist course of responsibilities/actions based on Recovery Principles.
• To carry out joint assessment with other MDT as required.
• To be aware of and comply with the relevant mental health and work related legislation and policy at all times.
• To provide relevant up to date evidence based information about treatment/intervention that enables service users to make informed choices about their care.
• To deliver evidence based care in a timely manner.
• To make reactive recommendations as necessary when working alone in the community.

• To undertake health promotion activities with individuals and groups.
• To promote physical health and well-being by providing health checks/screen and monitoring.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnerships University Foundation Trust

• Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

• With a workforce of c. 3,000 and an annual income of c. �200m, the Trust is organised across three Strategic Business Units and provides integrated health and social care services through a large network of community and inpatient settings, serving diverse communities across Hertfordshire, Norfolk, North Essex and Buckinghamshire. As a university trust, HPFT continues to develop strong links with the University of Hertfordshire providing excellent learning and development opportunities, as well as strengthening our clinical research capability.

• Whilst it is a challenging period for the NHS, there has never been a more exciting time to join HPFT following our CQC rating of Outstanding awarded to us in April 2019. We are on our Good to Great journey as we continue to innovate, improve, transform and ultimately deliver the very highest standards of care to the service users and communities that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

Service User Care

• To carry a clinical caseload and act as a CPA Care Coordinator, adhering to the CPA policy and fulfilling the named nurse role.
• To undertake comprehensive health needs and risk assessments (including capacity assessments) and develop a care plan (Health Action Plan) in accordance with identified needs establishing specialist course of responsibilities/actions based on Recovery Principles.
• To carry out joint assessment with other MDT as required.
• To be aware of and comply with the relevant mental health and work related legislation and policy at all times.
• To provide relevant up to date evidence based information about treatment/intervention that enables service users to make informed choices about their care.
• To deliver evidence based care in a timely manner.
• To make reactive recommendations as necessary when working alone in the community.

• To undertake health promotion activities with individuals and groups.
• To promote physical health and well-being by providing health checks/screen and monitoring.
• Where necessary to administer prescribed medication or to supervise its administration and assess the service user for desired and non desired effects.
• To maintain robust clinical records and prepare reports as required.
• To provide and facilitate specialist help and advice to other professionals agencies and carers.

Analytical and Judgemental

• The post holder will be able to undertake assessment of need of service users who meets the service eligibility criteria, and their family.
• To formulate a care plan and risk assessment, review its effectiveness and re-plan using evidence based interventions to best effect in partnership with the service user.
• The post holder will be expected to identify and respond to acute presentations in order to manage risk and promote the safety and well-being of the service user.
• Utilise clinical judgement to evaluate service users physical and psychological responses to treatment.
• To initiate, plan and deliver effective risk management systems within the clinical area.
• To ensure a consistent and timely response to safeguarding cases in line with departmental procedures.
• To provide a responsive effective service to individuals in crisis.

Planning and Organisation

• To plan, organise and prioritise resources and tasks on a daily basis to meet service and organisational needs.
• To take a leading role in the day to day management of the service supporting the Team Leader, including recruitment retention, rostering and attendance management as required.
• To work in conjunction with and alongside colleagues and partners within the organisation.

• To plan and deliver treatment interventions in line with Best Practice and local and National Guidelines.
• To act as a Care Coordinator ensuring high quality care delivery at all times.
• To take a leading role in designated projects/service development as allocated.
• To support the line manager/service line lead in the effective and timely management of complaints and serious untoward incidents.
• To identify the training needs of junior staff highlighting this to the Team Leader.
• To plan, develop and deliver training to others as needed.
• To undertake Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) duties or be willing to undertake AMHP training.

Person Specification

Experience/Knowledge/Training

Essential

• Experience/Knowledge/Training/Suitability

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Holly Lodge ACMHS, 45 Church Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0DR

Cheshunt

EN8 0DR

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