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·       Provide team leadership to the MH SPA Team, coordinate and hold responsibility for the day to day work assigned to the team.

·       Undertake comprehensive crisis assessment of patients and carers where needs are highly complex. This will involve planning, implementing and evaluating the care delivery according to changing needs.

·       Demonstrate a high level of knowledge in relation to a wide range of mental health disorders and accessible resources which includes patients with serious mental health problems, those with a history of self-harm, and people who are experiencing a crisis, which has adversely affected their mental health.

·       Anticipate likely potential physical and psychological problems caused either by the condition or by treatment and are able to assess critically and re-evaluate the clinical situation as the patient’s condition changes.

·       Advise and communicate as appropriate with other relevant services and third sector agencies to ensure safe and seamless continuity of care for patients between other relevant health and social care settings.

·       Act as clinical lead for, supporting junior members of staff in assessment and risk management.

·       Provide specialist advice and consultation to other professionals/members of the public in regards to the management of risk. This will require the post holder to make immediate, effective decisions based on telephone information.

·       Liaising with emergency services when on scene with a patient to offer specialist assessment/de-escalation to avoid unnecessary conveyance to the Emergency Department.

·       Maintain accurate records, to a standard that reflects their level of clinical expertise, to ensure clear timeline of contact and decision making for other professionals accessing the patient record.

·       To remain committed to ensuring a clear, timely and optimum outcome and resolution for all calls/referrals.

·       To improve and positively develop clinical practice in relation to the assessment and formulation for people in crisis by providing consultation, appropriate training and education across Acute Mental Health Services.

·       To ensure safeguarding practices are robustly followed and managed and action taken in relation to Safeguarding policies and procedures, as required.

·       Operate effectively in a flexible and demanding environment and proactively engage stakeholders within all sectors, working on a variety of topics.

·       Proactively involve stakeholders, respond to and resolve conflict between different stakeholders when this arises through facilitation and or other appropriate mechanisms.

·       Demonstrate sound understanding of the legal and ethical issues in caring for people with a mental health condition. In particular, demonstrating sound understanding of the Mental Health Act (1983) and Mental Capacity Act and its use in a non-mental health setting.

Further duties available via the attached Candidate Pack.