Clinical Lead Inpatient

at  Devon Partnership NHS Trust

To provide and receive complex, sensitive information and be aware of and respond to barriers to understanding. Good negotiation skills to manage conflict in a range of situations within clinical specialism and teams. Support Key relationships with other Clinical and professional leads across the unit, Clinical team managers and a variety of colleagues and professionals within this and other organisations, Service users, carers and families and agencies supporting the service user. To ensure effective methods and systems are in place to facilitate communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team, between ward-based team members, ward members and other areas of the Trust and wider network.
Attendance at meetings to provide clinical specialism within the Additional Support Unit/LDA unit as required. Attendance, participation and organisation at regional special interest groups e.g. Sensory Integration, Positive Behaviour Support, Trauma Informed Care. Assess to understand and interpret a range of complex clinical conditions and diagnosis including causes of distressed behavior.
Analyse and interpret service development issues within the teams. Highly developed specialist knowledge of Clinical lead area and working with people with Learning Disability and Neurodiversity needs within inpatient settings. Plan and organise complex client activities which require formulation and adjustment. Practice effective time management to respond to competing priorities, balancing a clinical caseload.
Work in conjunction with the other clinical leads on the unit and team managers to plan and manage a sustainable and effective service delivery. Organise meetings and groups to support clinical work and continuing professional development for the inpatient team. Manage relevant research projects. To develop, deliver and evaluate training packages to a range of audiences.
To manage projects to support development of clinical understanding across the multidisciplinary team and support wider service needs as identified. Reflect on own practice. Ability to describe where and how interventions related to area of clinical specialism need to be prioritised and how these can be delivered as part of a multidisciplinary intervention. To make sound judgments in a timely manner.
To manage and effectively prioritise clinical work in assessing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating highly specialist clinical treatment programmes as part of overall care in meeting the needs of people with complex distressed behaviour, additional mental health issues, sensory or physical impairments and profound and complex needs. Apply highly specialist knowledge and skills to develop specialised programmes of clinical intervention to meet the needs of those with challenging/distressed behaviour and highly complex needs as part of an overall team approach. Ensure own practice meets the standards set out by the Health Care Professions Council/National Nursing and Midwifery Council. Ensure all records are completed according to DPT policy and protocols.
To advise the Service Manager ASU/LDA on service pressures and clinical risks. Ensure clinical effectiveness. Responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 and 2005 are observed, implemented and adhered to. Responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act are observed, implemented and adhered to.
Up to date with clinical practice and research through attendance at appropriate courses, special interest groups, use of evidence base. Support complex clients and staff teams during transitions. Assess and review levels of risk as part of the assessment process enabling individuals with complex distressed behaviour and additional mental health issues to engage with treatment programmes. Ensure all practice is the least restrictive.
Contribute to policies and procedures for clinical specialist area. Awareness of development needs of the inpatient team and create development opportunities according to clinical and business priorities and professional standards. Create and promote clinical care pathways based on best practice within the ASU/LDA. Develop protocols for specialised area.
Support ASU/LDA staff to use relevant theoretical frameworks for clinical practice. To explore innovative ways of delivering and improving patient care. Responsible for contributing to and the development of Trust clinical policies where appropriate within sphere of responsibility. Clinical supervision of ASU/LDA staff and students as appropriate.
Organise and participate in peer supervision. Mentoring staff as relevant. Contribute to PDR appraisal career conversations for self and others. Investigate complaints, incidences and critical incidents in accordance with procedure.
Deliver Specialist Training in area. Undertake research in specialist area/link with other staff to develop skills in this area. Design and use audit methods to inform clinical practice and support governance. Lead clinical audits in own specialist area.
To support clinical staff and the service manager to develop robust outcome measures. To lead on development of clinical practice in specialist area. To critically evaluate research findings and disseminate learning to wider MDT

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