Clinical Practice Lead

at  Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Job Purpose The Clinical Practice Lead will work with the First Response Service to provide 24 hour urgent access to mental health services for people of all age, (Children and Young People, Adults or Older People) have been identified as being in a mental health crisis. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards within their assigned clinical pathways/teams. They will ensure that all individuals receiving care and treatment from the service do so in line with Trust strategic objectives and are safeguarded from any harm. The key responsibilities of this role are as follows: Workforce planning Lead on evidence based clinical interventions, making autonomous decisions, striving for excellence.
Promote a recovery model that empowers users of services to be at the forefront of decision making and ownership of their care and treatment. Champion dignity, equality, diversity, choice and respect Prioritise demand and allocate/delegate accordingly Work flexibly across a range of sites - regular and frequent travel from base to and between settings. Lone working at times Quality improvement and audit Compliance with CQC standards Managing complaints and compliments Learning from experience Practice education The post holder may be required to undertake regular clinical work which will be subject to an agreed job plan. Duties and Responsibilities Communication and Working Relationship Skills To work collaboratively with internal stakeholders Work closely with key external stakeholders including, Police, Social Services provision, Housing, Voluntary and non-statutory agencies and a wider Health and Social Care Community ensuring that people aged 18 and above, who use our services are signposted appropriately through the care pathway.
Act as a point of contact for agencies seeking information or wanting to refer Present information, some of which may be contentious, to staff groups, service user groups, carers groups and other stakeholders using a range of techniques and media. Co-ordinate and investigate complaints and clinical practice performance issues; taking action as necessary ensuring that any clinical lessons learned are identified and disseminated to teams. Ensure that any learning from SUIs and RCAs is identified, disseminated and where necessary put into practice. Analytical and Judgemental Skills Role model clinical leadership Practice in a way that actively minimises dependency and promotes recovery Communicate information in a way that makes it relevant and understandable for users of services.
Promote a duty of care to users of services; encompassing safe and competent care Peoples wishes, feelings, values and beliefs should be taken into consideration alongside the views of those close to them. Take personal accountability for own practice; answerable for actions and omissions, regardless of advice or directions from another professional. Remaining professionally competent by participating in own and others clinical supervision Demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills, not only relating to the care of users of services, but also in depth knowledge of the roles and functions of other professionals across services. Establish and maintain internal clinical audits and develop a research element for the service.
Produce evaluation data and reports in a timely manner Planning and Organisational Skills Coordinate and participate in multi-agency forums ensuring that the development and delivery of integrated local services is in line with local need. Ensure that service delivery activity is delivered in accordance with agreed quality and performance standards and service level agreements. Ensure that services provide and facilitate education and learning from experience Work constructively with the multi-disciplinary team Oversee the day to day clinical practice Ensure that governance and assurance systems are in place for care pathways/clinical practice; providing expert professional advice with regards to clinical care, incidents and complaints. Ensure that services are delivered by practitioners with the appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies.
Coordination of multi-disciplinary team working and engagement in service delivery in line with practice standards. Ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the service through the implementation of effective risk management, governance and assurance systems. Act as a role model Monitor and improve quality in line with NICE guidance Contribute to the ongoing operation and development of the service; data monitoring in the context of service evaluation. Promotion of the service locally and nationally as appropriate Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy Promote, develop and role model high standards of clinical care Ensure a holistic approach to assessment, care and treatment, including physical health needs.
Ensure effective care pathways are in place for transition between mental health and other services. Monitor, evaluate and action plan team members with regards to their clinical performance Work closely with other teams within the Trust coupled with the Voluntary, Statutory and independent sectors; implementing key success criteria for NICE regarding diagnosis, treatment and management plans. Participate in Safeguarding Provide expert advice pertaining to complex cases Responsible for maintaining Clinical Governance Standards Have enhanced clinical skill

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