Band 7 Senior Practitioner (CEN) - Coast Resource Centre

Duties Support the implementation and evaluation of a model of care such as Structured Clinical Management (SCM) within an allocated recovery team. Provide specialist consultation for complex cases including developing formulations and specialist advice to multi agencies (including health, social care and police). Support and develop the skills of individuals, teams and services in positive risk management and development of other appropriate strategies to minimise risk in relation to any aspect on the care pathway, including discharge and inpatient ward rounds. Alongside Care Coordinators, educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying formulations in a skilled and sensitive manner, in easily understood language. Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of clinical sessions carried out per week in order to establish the treatment delivery element of the role. Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service
protocols. Work closely with care coordinators to, where possible, repatriate service users from out of area placements to their home areas. Work collaboratively to support the work of clinical staff across all of the allocated areas services. Work closely with service users and staff to develop and deliver a clear pathway of evidence-based interventions in line with national guidance and best practice, including structured clinical management. Work in collaboration with PTS colleagues to develop & deliver reflective practice/supervision for staff working with people with personality disorder difficulties. Identify training needs and support development and delivery of appropriate training for mental health staff working with people with personality disorder difficulties. Work directly with clients with personality disorder difficulties delivering evidence based psychological approaches. Work across primary and secondary care to consider the most appropriate clinical pathways for people
with personality disorder diagnoses. Training Develop, contribute to and deliver a range of training packages and workshops as required and within the budget Provide expert evaluation of training packages to support service development. Attend local, regional and national meetings, groups, conferences and training to further support professional development in line with service requirements. Contribute to and support involvement in AWP and clinical service evaluation and audit processes, including the development and delivery of agreed key performance indicators and evaluating treatment Supervision Provide individual and group supervision within AWP, including reflective practice to teams. Provide de-briefing on an ad hoc bases to staff and teams where required. Attend an agreed frequency of clinical supervision. Attend line management supervision with the personality disorder clinical lead Service Development Develop and deliver a culture of supervision and reflective practice
within teams to support the development of sustainable services for individuals with personality disorder presentations. Embrace the development of and inspire others in the improvement of services using quality improvement methodology. Interpret local, regional and national guidance, policy and research and bring national guidance and best practice to the attention of managers. Provide feedback into relevant Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire and AWP wide strategies. Professional Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g. NMC, BPS, UKCP, BABCP), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence). Protect client confidentiality, within ethical limits. Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in psychological therapies as relevant to
working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder. Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with the Line Manager on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development. Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Team Manager. Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives. Keep up to date records in relation to C.P.D. and ensure personal development plan maintains specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments. Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives. Carry out clinical audits of service performance, including service user surveys and evaluations, training needs analyses and collaborate with others to collate and disseminate the results for feedback.