Mental Health Nurse
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 14 Ebrill 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £45,189.00 i £53,728.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £45189.00 - £53728.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 28 Ebrill 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, SW8 2JB |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A1199-25-0026 |
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MAIN DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Responsibilities To review new patient referrals, confirm eligibility for the service (dependent on the different NHS PH contracts) and seek advice about the same when required To carry out first contact team assessments and initial assessments for patients who register with the service and provide mental health management, and treatment plans. To support patients in their recovery from mental illness or related issues. Carry out peer review of cases (formerly known as EMDTS - electronic multidisciplinary team) which clinicians submit once an initial assessment or early assessment has been carried out. Screen the referral and decided on the appropriate treatment intervention for the patient. Assess which modality of therapy, if any, is appropriate and refer to suitable provider. Review and action of external provider pathway assessment reviews and discharge summaries. As a non-medical prescriber, to provide pharmacology advice when attending the MDT and support to clinicians. Use enhanced communication skills to make decisions where clinicians may have preferred an alternative outcome to stay within budget requirements. Initiate treatment for patients who require pharmacology interventions. Initiate treatment for patients who are presenting with substance misuse and continue to monitor abstinence. To carry out high risk calls for patients who may present to the service in crisis. To provide cover/deputise for the DUTY clinician role onsite and as such provide a first port of call for all PH clients and admin queries in the absence of a clinical lead or lead clinician. To promote health through interventions, empowering patients, offering appropriate health education, information and advice to patients, relatives and carers and relevant supporting agencies. To challenge and improve current practice where appropriate, ensuring practice is evidence based. To work closely with PH lead clinicians ensuring complex cases are supported and managed appropriately To assist in the use of relevant information technology in order to collate accurate and timely information as and when required by commissioners. To work appropriately with key stakeholders, attending meetings as required and contribute to the decision-making process To provide expertise on assessment, management and care planning for patients who have complex/mental health problems and/or problematic alcohol or substance use. To assess whether patients are fit to work and follow procedures if this is not the case. To refer patients with complex needs to the most appropriate PH, NHS or another provider. To provide a first port of call for PH patients in absence of lead clinician. To assist in abstinence screening as required. To offer guidance to the admin team surrounding clinical queries that cannot be handled directly by the administrative team. To present concise and accurate written and/or verbal information at regular team meetings relating to treatment being delivered and the patients response. To contribute and respond to appropriate mechanisms for risk assessment, management, safeguarding and complaints. You will also need to be highly organised and hold a caseload of patients who may or may not be in treatment elsewhere. Other Responsibilities Attend regular multidisciplinary team meetings Following peer review of cases to email clinicians, upload outcomes to EMIS and code patients in accordance with the PH policy. Work with other members of the team to raise the profile and understanding of Practitioner Health To contribute to the writing and publication of articles and research about the work of the programme. To assist with the organisation and the delivery of multi-disciplinary education and training To contribute in identifying the professional needs of core team members and to assist with making recommendations for meeting those needs. To promote the use of health promotion and referral protocols with stakeholders To contribute to the agenda of the Practitioner Health Services Educational Strategy to assist with the development of educational programmes for organisations, staff, patients, relatives and carers. To understand the special needs of health professionals with medical problems Be familiar with the prevalence and epidemiological data for practitioner health in relation to mental health, substance misuse and alcohol. To understand the Regulatory framework which the PH services will work within, in particular the GMC and GDC. To link in with formal mechanisms to share good practice in the Hurley Group and elsewhere sharing knowledge, skills and clinical expertise. To assist in the developing of policy and guidelines. Complete reports for patients who may have regulatory involvement. Provide advice to occupational health departments on any adjustments required relating to a patients mental health. To support securing external contracts as necessary.