Collate & provide appropriate qualitative & statistical information on activity and outcome for the CIC health. Prepare e.....
Collate & provide appropriate qualitative & statistical information on activity and outcome for the CIC health. Prepare effective & timely written reports Provide service related information to senior managers & staff to aid day-to-day service management Contribute to the management of the delivery of care for YP in an effective & efficient manner & contribute to the enhancement of services provided through making recommendations for service development to the CIC Health Team & the appropriate Child & Adult Mental Health. Maximise time management Report & advise on the resources that are needed to meet the general health needs . Work within guidelines to identify & manage risk, reporting identified risks to the TL. Help plan, facilitate and undertake health education & promotion sessions Contribute to the setting up & continual development of the service, both in the evolving of the service delivery as a whole, & with special reference to that of their own discipline within the team. Support the TL in delivering a high quality care Leadership Have continuing responsibility for the management of a defined caseload Work as an independent practitioner without the need for direction Recognise child protection situations & adhere to local guidelines Adapt practice to the circumstances of the YP & carers, giving due regard to cultural, linguistic & other differences in line with the Trust Policy on Equality Participate in the development of policies and guidelines relating to the service & to translate these policies into partnership working Help develop a strategy for the Health Team in line with the overall strategic aims & objectives Clinical Help the CYP in the care of the service to develop the knowledge, skills & confidence they need Promote the physical, mental & social aspects of CYP Assess care needs & to plan, deliver & evaluate care Maintain high standards of care Act as a resource for colleagues within a specified area Be responsible for the assessment of health care needs & the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of the care for the above named specific groups of CYP. Ensure the needs of these children & young people are recognized & that appropriate care is initiated Help facilitate & undertake health education & promotion for CYP Monitor the delivery of care by members of the team Ensure that all planned care is evidence based Provide comprehensive health assessments, including risk assessments of young people with complex health problems. Provide clinical interventions as appropriate following assessment of the CYP needs Utilise skills flexibly so that interventions can be creatively thought about, & provided within the young persons home, school, or other Attend case reviews, conferences and professionals meetings in order to facilitate the needs of CYP Assess, plan, negotiate, implement & evaluate programmes of general health care for hard to reach young people based on current best practice and the needs of the population Non-Clinical Maintain accurate records Write confidential reports when required, that may have wide ranging implications for the young person & their family. This may involve difficult and highly distressing Training & Education Ensure the development & maintenance of the highest personal standard of practice through active participation in internal & external Responsible for personal development Compile & facilitate educational training programmes. Keep updated on national/local developments within the Health Service providing knowledge & health perspectives within the CIC Health Be appraised by the TL & have a Personal Development Plan in line with Trust Undertake one to one & group health promotion sessions with CYP who are CIC Support the development & expansion of existing services by undertaking focus groups & user views exercises with CIC Clinical Governance/Research and Audit Be aware of the up-to-date research and evidence relating to care & treatment of children & young people who are CIC Be involved in audit and research projects. Work within professional & ethical frameworks established by national bodies such as the DoH. Undertake regular case & caseload supervision with the appropriate specialist Attend regular clinical supervision/peer supervision Participate fully in audit & evaluation of service provision in this specialist field, conducting practice based evaluation Communication Promote effective communication between the CYP, carers, family, primary care & other agencies Attend & participate at care reviews for CYP Attend professionals meetings & case conferences as invited Consult with, & refer to other health care professionals as indicated by the young persons needs. Demonstrate expert skills in motivating the young people, carers & professionals to engage in interaction & to develop constructive working relationships, in a client group with a frequent history of non-engagement. Impart & accept highly sensitive, complex & distressing information with understanding and empathy, with YP, carers Communicate & collaborate with other members of the CIC Team, LCH, Childrens Social Care, voluntary statutory organisations to support CYP Manage YP & adults who at times may be physically & verbally aggressive towards other members of the family and/or staff. To ensure safety as a paramount consideration & to be aware of different levels of need Negotiate, co-ordinate & where appropriate access relevant health services, tailoring packages of care Offer specialist consultation, education, advice & training to other professionals working outside of the Children in Cares Health Be a resource of specialist nursing advice, to colleagues within CAMHS, other professionals & other agencies. Supervision Engage in appraisal, support & supervision for colleagues in the team/organisation. Contribute to individual case safeguarding supervision. Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults All Trust employees are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health & wellbeing of children & vulnerable adults. Familiarisation with & adherence to Trust Safeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees, as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training. Infection Control All staff have both duty & responsibility to avoid & prevent the spread of infection as a consequence of any actions or activities they are carrying out during the course of their duties. The post holder must:- Take all reasonable care to minimise the risk to service users, colleagues & members of the public (including themselves). Co-operate with the Trust in ensuring that all statutory & mandatory requirements are complied with in particular, compliance with the Health & Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice for the prevention & control of healthcare-associated Be knowledgeable of & compliant with, the Trusts infection control policies & procedures, which include attendance at mandatory Health and Safety All staff will be expected to take responsibility for their own health & wellbeing, safety & security and assist in maintaining a healthy, safe & secure working environment for everyone. Generic Responsibilities for all staff: All post holders will agree to: Commit to the vision of supporting Mersey Care in becoming a leading organisation in the provision of community services, mental health care, addiction services & learning disability care, & in doing so fully utilise their skills and experience to support the objectives Role model the values of the Trust Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm and Support in all activities & interactions with employees, service users & other stakeholders Challenge the stigma associated with mental health & learning Comply with the Duty of Candour, defined by Francis as: 'The volunteering of all relevant information to persons who have or may have been harmed by the provision of services, whether or not the information has been requested & whether or not a complaint or a report about that provision has been Work across professional & organisational boundaries to improve services for Maintain their specific knowledge base & develop new Value the contribution of the patient / service user Operate within any organisational codes of practice or those from a relevant professional body. Respect equality & diversity across all areas of working practice & communications with staff, service users & other Take responsibility for the accurate & timely collection & recording of data & ensuring all personally identifiable information is protected & used only for the purposes for which it was intended. Comply with all health & safety legislation and local policies Have knowledge & understanding of technology in the workplace which is sufficient to maintain their efficiency & also how technology can empower service users in a digital environment Comply with the NHS Constitution in relation to the staff responsibilities that it sets out for NHS Be an ambassador for Just & Learning & Civility & Respect following the training Positively advocate the just & learning culture within your team Be a confident supporter & implementer of the Trust CARES Values including Civility & Respect within your team. Support their team/services to create a positive environment for Just & Learning Culture Participate in Just & Learning Culture events. Bring Just & Learning Culture updates/information to the attention of team members & other MCT colleagues they work with. Support & encourage the sharing of concerns about the safety & quality of care with senior leaders with the aim of improving safety & quality. Actively participate in creating an open culture within your team so that concerns & difficulties can be discussed safely & respectfully. Speaking up in the event that they are exposed to incivility between colleagues in the workplace