Job Description

As a result of the post-holder being effective in their role, The Trust would expect to see the following outcomes for the Trust, service users and the wider community: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust as a leading provider of community services, mental health care, physical health, addiction services and learning disability care. Service users receiving a high quality service and one which is free from stigma, discrimination and harm. Staff engaged with the delivery, innovation and continuous improvement of services to benefit service users. Visible and responsive leadership, setting the standard for others and role-modelled throughout the division for all managers The Trust values of Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm and Support will be embedded across the division for all staff and evident to service users.



To provide high quality, evidence based care within the Local Services Division for service users and their carers within inpatient and community services. To carry out your duties as a clinician under the supervision of a manager and/or clinical supervisor. To function as an associate nurse/named nurse/care coordinator to service users assisting in assessment, planning and evaluation and review of care, within a recovery focused model of care Principal Responsibilities: Clinical To engage with service users using the PD Hub in a positive and non-defensive manner, especially during crises when calmness and hope need to be maintained. To coordinate the care of service users carrying out assessment planning, implementation and evaluation of their care under the guidelines of the care programme approach to ensure that the service users care plan is developed to meet the assessed need of the individual.



To liaise with Core 24 services, e.g. AE Mental Health Liaison to appropriate outcomes for service users under the care of PD HUB Services. To complete complex assessments, psychological formulations and care planning in the form of Extended Care Planning with reference to Trusts BPD Policy. To participate in psychological interventions for personality disorder (Structured Clinical Management and PD and trauma therapies) under supervision from senior clinicians.



To lead the process of consultations, training and support to other community and inpatient services in regard to personality disorder. To lead in the linking and engagement of service users to the other PD Hub Services (PD Day/Safe Services). To ensure a gradual and planned transition of service users at the end of their period of care under PD Case Management Team (e.g. supported follow up through discharge support groups).



To liaise with family members, carers and significant others when completing the assessment and developing a care plan. To react pro-actively in cases of service user crisis and put in place immediate plans to resolve the situation with supervision and guidance as appropriate. To undertake and supervise risk assessments and formulation of risk management plans for service users under your care, taking note of the contributions from other members of the team, family members carers and significant others. To ensure Safeguarding Children and Adults requirements are followed and participate in meetings as appropriate.



To direct unqualified staff in order to ensure delivery of a high standard of care to service users. To participate in setting standards for care based on sound evidence based and research findings. To participate in the systematic monitoring and evaluation of service users, including the use of outcome measures. To communicate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team information which has an impact on the service users care.



To use verbal and non-verbal communication skills gained through training or experience to impart sensitive information. To check understanding of information where there are barriers to effective communications. To give and receive accurate up-to-date information regarding service users care in reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings etc. These reviews may be external to the trust.



To have accurate and up-todate knowledge of the Mental Health Act / Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation. Where appropriate to job role take responsibility for the safe administration of medication to service users ensuring that the Trust policies and procedures and the Nursing & Midwifery Councils regulations are adhered to. To ensure that all relevant information with regards to a service user care and treatment is documented accurately and legibly into the health record. To supervise and monitor the entries made by unqualified staff.



Provide reports both in written and verbal formats as requested. To ensure that all incidents or near misses are documented as per trust policy and that any follow up action is taken. To react pro-actively in cases of service user crisis and put in place immediate plans to resolve the situation with supervision and guidance as appropriate. To supervise nursing, social work, AMHP and other students.



To actively lead/participate in team meetings and team based continuing professional development. To participate in the induction of new staff. To actively participate in team meetings in order to positively influence positive team working and the development of research-based practice.