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Where the post holder is a non-medical prescriber and acting as an independent prescriber they must accept legal and clinical responsibility for prescribing practice with reference to the NMCs Professional standards and keep up to date with best practice in the management of conditions and the use of medicines within their speciality

Where the post holder is a non-medical prescriber and acting as Supplementary Prescriber, they must ensure that service users are well informed of NMP roles and responsibilities and criteria for termination of supplementary prescribing.

Where the post holder is a non-medical prescriber they should participate in NMP Forums and ensure compliance of 3 days minimum mandatory CPD in addition to PREP requirements. Accept regular supervision from a medical supervisor and ensure membership with a professional organisation or trade union.

1. To provide clinical leadership for the team within a designated locality.
2. Undertake (acting) team management responsibilities as directed by the clinical team leader, or service manager.
3. Develop a high degree of professional autonomy responsibility and clinical leadership skills while remaining within the overall clinical governance framework.
4. To manage resources effectively and efficiently.
5. To be involved in the process of recruitment of clinical staff and to undertake induction for these staff.
6. To manage and supervise the day-to-day work of junior staff, and to provide clinical and professional support.
7. To undertake specialist assessment, care planning implementation and review of service to people referred to the team both individually and with colleagues from other disciplines according CPA process for complex mental health users.
8. To deliver a range of treatment programmes and/or interventions to support recovery.
9. To provide structured therapeutic interventions with potentially complex clients in one-to-one session or group settings as appropriate.
10. To manage a caseload of more complex cases and to prioritise effectively.
11. To act as nominated supervisor for patients subject to Section 25~CTO Mental Health Act 1983 Amendment Act.
12. To use effective judgement and interventions in emergency clinical situations.
13. To liaise with other professionals and agencies in the planning and delivery of care programmes for service users ensuring that a quality service is provided within the locality.
14. To promote peoples equality, diversity and rights in line with Trust Equality and Diversity Policy.
15. To promote joint working with a variety of partnership agencies liaising with and providing relevant information in formats both formal and informal either verbally for electronically or as written reports.
16. To record accurate records and statistics, both written and electronic in-line with NMC and Trust Policy.
17. To organise and constructively participate within clinical or managerial meetings and ream briefing as required.
18. Ensure debriefing sessions with staff following critical incident takes place.
19. To undertake self –development and facilitate and/or provide education and training, in particular to other agencies, professionals, clients and carers.
20. To undertake the assessor/mentor role with students on placement with the service and assist with the teaching of students or junior staff.
21. To be responsible for and be able to effectively manage own day-to-day workload and travel, using service methods and documentation.
22. To organise and effectively participate in team/professional meetings, including peer and 1:1 supervision.
23. To participate in IPDR/Appraisal sessions and undertake identified training/development requirements in-line with Trust Policy.
24. Organise and provide relevant practical and theoretical teaching sessions for students, staff and other agencies users/carers as required.
25. Be responsible for ensuring all students receive supervision during their placement.
26. Maintain positive promotion of the specialist community mental health teams and mental health. Provide mental health education to service users, carers and other agencies.
27. To participate in audits carried out within the service to enable service improvement/development.
28. To work flexibly across the county of Northamptonshire, this may include weekend and evening work.
29. To provide such other services as may be required from time to time in relation to the post.