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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

·       To oversee the systematic review of the SMI registers, to ensure eligible patients are identified for a comprehensive Physical Health check and invited to an appointment to the physical health clinic.

·       To support the smooth running of the physical health clinics, including supporting junior staff with booking appointments, physical health/wellbeing assessments, and the creation of care plans and follow ups as required.

·       To be aware of the sensitive needs of people with a severe mental illness, and to understand the impact of stigma, and unconscious bias in own practice and the practice of others.

·       Will be fully conversant and ensure compliance with NMC Code and Standards of Practice, as well as relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

·       The post holder is required to maintain current registration with the NMC.

·       Provide practice supervision and support for nursing students and student nursing associates on placement in the service.

·       To be aware of the sensitive needs of people with a severe mental illness, and to understand the impact of stigma, and unconscious bias in own practice and the practice of others.

Working relationships 

·       To work under the direction of the Nurse Team Leader/Service Manager

·       To work and liaise directly with primary care professionals, Primary Care Networks, and wider health and social care services as required.

·       Form effective working positive relationships and clear communications with other professionals within the service areas, service users, carers and across any other internal and external stakeholders.

Service requirements        

·       Be able to pre-empt changes in demand on the service and act accordingly to prevent disruption to service delivery and to ensure responsive service provision.

·       To support audit and data collection for service and take a role supporting service improvement.

·       Promote the inclusion of people with severe mental illness into main stream services. At all times, to actively ensure that people with learning disabilities are included in and have access to service development and improvement planning.

·       Will be aware of all policy documents and legal requirements and General practice local procedures pertinent to the post and ensure that these are adhered to.

·       Driving required unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995

·       Travel to all existing and potential sites within HPFT, Mid Essex primary care and general practice sites.

·       The post holder is based within a HPFT site and will be expected to visit people at a variety of public places or voluntary organisations, GP practices and in people’s homes.