Key Responsibilities - Clinical
- Manage a caseload of complex and highly complex patients.
- Carry out appropriate assessments for clients with multiple and complex needs using advanced clinical reasoning skills and evidence based practice.
- Work with clients to identify and agree treatment goals based on assessment outcomes, balancing risk, safety, client choice, independence, conflict, and service eligibility.
- Use communication, reasoning and negotiation skills to establish a therapeutic relationship in complex cases.
- Plan and implement individual interventions addressing all areas of risk associated with an individual's ability to function independently.
- Monitor, evaluate and modify interventions to measure client progress and treatment effectiveness.
- Represent the team and participate in relevant team meetings, clinics and ward rounds to contribute to client care planning; use these forums to seek interdisciplinary input.
- Liaise with families/carers and statutory and voluntary agencies to inform client care planning.
- Ensure all documentation and activity recording is maintained according to Trust standards.
- Reflect on ethical issues and provide guidance to junior staff as necessary.
- Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to a service sensitive to these needs.
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical risk and report untoward incidents verbally and in writing; support other team members with correct reporting processes.
- Review and reflect on practice; identify self development areas through the annual appraisal system and regular clinical supervision.
- Plan, actively participate in and contribute to the in service education programme.
- Provide supervision and appraisals for the team.
- Take responsibility for supervising and educating students on clinical placement within the Trust.
- Maintain a professional portfolio for CPD, documenting learning outcomes and reflections.
- Attend post graduate lectures and courses to achieve appraisal objectives and share knowledge with peers.
- Participate in the Quality Implementation Team and other relevant meetings.
- Critically evaluate current research, apply to practice and disseminate findings to local colleagues.
- Contribute to service development and evaluation within in patient services through a reflective case study with a view to publication.
- Manage and coordinate multi disciplinary meetings (referral, review, business, handover).
- Work within the available budget of the service alongside the line manager.
- Provide clinical leadership and professional expertise to the team.
- Deliver training where appropriate for other professionals.
- Coordinate and manage the team to ensure a safe, effective and therapeutic clinical service.
- Band 6 CPN.
- Commit to a full time CPN locum role.
- Must have an NHS or Private Sector background.
- Have right to work in the UK.
- Have NMC registration.
- Able to work day shifts (variety of rota).
- Days: Approx. £23 25 per hour (PAYE), dependent on experience and client approval.
- London
- Surrey
- Hertfordshire
- Lincolnshire
- North West
- Yorkshire
- And more!
- Mental Health Nursing job roles across the UK.
- Fast track registration.
- Dedicated recruitment consultant.
- Generous referral scheme.
- Flexible work options.
- Choice of part time or long term assignments.
- Great selection of permanent roles.
- Assistance with arranging accommodation.
- Ongoing support with CPD, revalidation and mandatory training.
- True 24/7 on call service.
If you feel you are suitable for this role, please contact us.