Duty Worker
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £44,485.00 to £52,521.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £44485.00 - £52521.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Uxbridge, UB8 2YF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9333-25-0911 |
Summary
To undertake holistic assessments of service users utilising the single assessment process, risk assessment tools and mental state examination in order to provide a high standard of nursing care to service users in the community. To deliver appropriate therapeutic interventions to service users utilising a range of evidence-based therapies e.g. anxiety management, relaxation techniques and problem-solving techniques. To respond to urgent and unplanned clinical events involving service users known to the team, utilising analytical and problem-solving skills to ensure the situation is managed effectively. To have an in-depth understanding of mental health issues to manage service users with complex mental health problems. To monitor service users and advise both them and their carers on psychotropic medications, observing efficacy and monitoring any adverse reactions. To report and act on any adverse reaction observed in conjunction with the General Practitioner or Consultant Psychiatrist, as appropriate. To administer depot medication to service users and monitor any adverse reactions or side effects or changes in mental state. To regularly advise other professionals on medication management issues e.g. side effects, recommended medication dosages, changing medication. (In consultation with the Consultant Psychiatrist or General Practitioner, as appropriate) To regularly attend and participate in clinical reviews (zoning, MDT and any other clinical consultations). To utilise clinical supervision and reflective practice To participate and contribute to regular reviews of own performance through Appraisal and Development Review Process To agree and implement a service and personal development plan. To have a sound understanding and knowledge of current legislation and its application to service users with mental health problems e.g. Mental Health Act, Care Act, Freedom of Information Act, Data Protection Act. To work within Recovery framework, in partnership with Service Users and Carers being hopeful that people can move on, from the most distressing points of their mental distress and create meaning in their lives