- Working autonomously to contribute to the assessment, formulation, and diagnosis of service users mental health needs using advanced level critical thinking and decision-making skills. They will be responsible for initiating, monitoring, and reviewing treatments/medications, seeking input from other relevant professionals where necessary. This will include basic physical health investigations and monitoring of psychotropic medications. The post-holder will have an excellent knowledge of relevant legal frameworks such as the MHA and MCA and operate confidently and effectively within these legal requirements.
- Providing high quality clinical leadership within the Multi-Disciplinary Team. This will include chairing safety huddles, ward reviews, and complex-case meetings. The post-holder will contribute to the development of local policies, procedures and service improvements by providing a senior clinical voice and an understanding of the impact of advanced practice.
- Contributing to and support the development of junior staff by identifying training needs and providing informal and formal teaching on a variety of topics such as mental health presentations, treatment options/monitoring and legal frameworks.
- Leading on and contributing to quality improvement initiatives using recognised improvement methodology. They will support the implementation of evidence-based practice and local/national policies and guidelines which are relevant to their area of practice.
- Working autonomously to contribute to the assessment, formulation, and diagnosis of service users mental health needs using advanced level critical thinking and decision-making skills. They will be responsible for initiating, monitoring, and reviewing treatments/medications, seeking input from other relevant professionals where necessary. This will include basic physical health investigations and monitoring of psychotropic medications. The post-holder will have an excellent knowledge of relevant legal frameworks such as the MHA and MCA and operate confidently and effectively within these legal requirements.
- Providing high quality clinical leadership within the Multi-Disciplinary Team. This will include chairing safety huddles, ward reviews, and complex-case meetings. The post-holder will contribute to the development of local policies, procedures and service improvements by providing a senior clinical voice and an understanding of the impact of advanced practice.
- Contributing to and support the development of junior staff by identifying training needs and providing informal and formal teaching on a variety of topics such as mental health presentations, treatment options/monitoring and legal frameworks. They will also engage in supervision and continued professional development to maintain and enhance their own knowledge and skills.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Allison OHare Job title: Consultant Nurse/Associate Director of Nursing Email address: Allison.ohare@lscft.nhs.uk
