Job responsibilities
Main duties of the role include
Assessment of Mental Health presentations
Working with and signposting to relevant
services such a talking therapies or other members of the Primary Care Team. Refer on to the Primary care mental health
service and other parts of the secondary care mental health services as required.
Being a point of contact for those going through
a Mental Health Crisis
Review of those recently diagnoses with
Depression
Review of those on Long term Mental Health
Medication
Proactive support to patients in mental health
rehabilitation
Physical health assessments for those with
Chronic Mental Health Conditions and ADHD
Dementia reviews
Completion of Safeguarding update reports
To formally and informally impart knowledge and
skills to colleagues promoting peer review and best practice within the work
environment.
To communicate at all levels within the team
ensuring an effective service is delivered.
To maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare
records appropriate to the consultation.
Ensure evidenced-based care is delivered at the
highest standards ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care.
-Works with local policies and procedures.
- Enhance own performance through Continuous Professional
Development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the
service.
-To participate in the audit process, evaluation and
implementing plans and practice change in order to meet patient need.
-Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency
of the team and work colleagues.
-Undertake QOF work and PCN work or any NHS targets or
contractual obligations that may be presented.
-Participate in the administrative and professional
responsibilities of the practice team
- Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and
treatments are recorded in the patients notes
- Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date,
with accurate details recorded and amended
-Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation
associated with patient health care and registration with the practice
-Attend and participate in practice meetings as required
Training and personal development
Training requirements will be monitored by yearly
appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personal
development will be encouraged and supported by the practice. It is the
individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments.
Participate in the education and training of students of
all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the practice staff where
appropriate
Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and
study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.
If it is necessary to expand the role to include
additional responsibilities, full training will be given.
Develop and maintain a Personal Learning Plan
Liaison
As well as the nursing team, there is a need to work
closely with reception, office to ensure the smooth running of the practice,
reporting any problems encountered to the relevant person and ensuring everyone
is aware of the different roles within the nursing team
There is also the need to establish and maintain good
liaison with other surgeries and agencies, including secondary care
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us
with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health
and other matters.
They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that
staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job
description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information
relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare
workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a
business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded
as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues,
other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged
to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures
relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Equality and diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and
rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples
rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures
and policies, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of
patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the
individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings
priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional development
The post-holder will participate in any training programme
implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to
include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review,
including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or
professional development
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and
performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are
undertaking similar work
Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the
practice, and will-
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
Assess own performance and take accountability for own
actions, either directly or under supervision
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting
on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and
enhance the teams performance
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to
meet patients needs
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Communication
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective
communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members
Communicate effectively with patients and carers
Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of
communication and respond accordingly
Contribution to the implementation of services:
The post-holder will-
Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies,
standards and guidelines will affect own work
Participate in audit where appropriate
