Specialist Mental Health Practitioner inBasingstoke inBasingstoke PUBLISHED 25 DEC 2023
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To contribute to the development of mental health practice within the Trust, responding to National guidance and research developments. Working with colleagues across their specialist area of expertise in development of QI programmes and initiatives to enhance mental health provision within the specialism/division.Ensure the safe therapeutic management of mental health patients across the Trust, practicing autonomously as a core member of wider inter-trust mental health provision.To plan and provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, their carers and health careprofessionals. They will practice clinically in agreed care settings and advise and support Divisions regarding patients mental health care and enhanced observation requirements. Assessing the requirements around 1:1 care and reducing agency usage.To work across professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required, developing and supporting patient-centred seamless care in collaboration with colleagues across the systemTo provide leadership, line management, clinical supervision to an identified group of Enhanced Care Support workers in the Trust.To work with the Lead Nurse for Mental Health, Psychiatric Liaison, Education and other specialist teams in the delivery of high-quality training and education.To respond to urgent/critical incidents involving mental health patients to provide leadership, expertise and to ensure actions are aligned with protocol and legislation (during working hours)Key Working RelationshipsPatients and their families, Associate Directors of Nursing, Divisional Chief Nurses, Safeguarding, Divisional Management Teams, Liaison Psychiatry Team, Matrons, Ward Leaders, Ward Teams, Specialist Nurses, System Partners.
This role is only open to applicants that currently work within an NHS Trust within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (HIOW ICS).
This role is part of a team of 3.6 wte specialist mental health practitioners who provide specialist advice and guidance across all three hospital sites of Basingstoke; Winchester and Andover. The ability to work across all 7 days and all of the three sites is essential. The postholder will have broad experience ; resilience and be able to think creatively in challenging situations in supporting people with mental health needs in an acute hospital setting.
To contribute to the development and delivery of outstanding mental health care to patients across Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.o To provide leadership, expert practice, education, specialist advice to support the safe, effective and high quality care of patients and families affected by mental health.o Support colleagues in the risk assessment, care planning and enhanced care and support of these patients, providing a 7 day a week service.o Whilst working as part of a trust wide service each Specialist Mental Health Practitioner will take a lead in education, quality improvements and other initiatives in the following areas of specialism based on their knowledge and expertise:o Adultso Older Personso Unscheduled Careo Children, Young People and Maternity
To contribute to the development of mental health practice within the Trust, responding to National guidance and research developments. Working with colleagues across their specialist area of expertise in development of QI programmes and initiatives to enhance mental health provision within the specialism/division.Ensure the safe therapeutic management of mental health patients across the Trust, practicing autonomously as a core member of wider inter-trust mental health provision.To plan and provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, their carers and health careprofessionals. They will practice clinically in agreed care settings and advise and support Divisions regarding patients mental health care and enhanced observation requirements. Assessing the requirements around 1:1 care and reducing agency usage.To work across professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required, developing and supporting patient-centred seamless care in collaboration with colleagues across the systemTo provide leadership, line management, clinical supervision to an identified group of Enhanced Care Support workers in the Trust.To work with the Lead Nurse for Mental Health, Psychiatric Liaison, Education and other specialist teams in the delivery of high-quality training and education.To respond to urgent/critical incidents involving mental health patients to provide leadership, expertise and to ensure actions are aligned with protocol and legislation (during working hours)Key Working RelationshipsPatients and their families, Associate Directors of Nursing, Divisional Chief Nurses, Safeguarding, Divisional Management Teams, Liaison Psychiatry Team, Matrons, Ward Leaders, Ward Teams, Specialist Nurses, System Partners.
This role is only open to applicants that currently work within an NHS Trust within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (HIOW ICS).
This role is part of a team of 3.6 wte specialist mental health practitioners who provide specialist advice and guidance across all three hospital sites of Basingstoke; Winchester and Andover. The ability to work across all 7 days and all of the three sites is essential. The postholder will have broad experience ; resilience and be able to think creatively in challenging situations in supporting people with mental health needs in an acute hospital setting.
To contribute to the development and delivery of outstanding mental health care to patients across Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.o To provide leadership, expert practice, education, specialist advice to support the safe, effective and high quality care of patients and families affected by mental health.o Support colleagues in the risk assessment, care planning and enhanced care and support of these patients, providing a 7 day a week service.o Whilst working as part of a trust wide service each Specialist Mental Health Practitioner will take a lead in education, quality improvements and other initiatives in the following areas of specialism based on their knowledge and expertise:o Adultso Older Personso Unscheduled Careo Children, Young People and Maternity
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