Assess & support modification of mental health, coping strategies, daily living skills, lifestyle, diet, sleep, relationships, risk behaviours and sexual health. Lead risk assessment and positive risk management planning. Support independent meds management. Lead on care planning including positive behaviour support plans, statement of advanced wishes & aspirational discharge plans. Co-facilitate therapeutic groups.
Work within a psychologically-informed, Cognitive Analytic model, within the MDT. Use therapeutic relationships to maximise recovery opportunities following specific plans of care. Implement Occupational Therapy schedules. Actively engage with people in our care to provide skills coaching, promoting increasing independence and self-management.
Undertake psychological assessment, informed by the Cognitive Analytic Therapy model. Develop formulations to guide care planning process. Offer individual therapies. Deliver, with nursing team, group interventions. Support psychologically-informed crisis management. Model and support wider team with relational security to achieve positive risk taking & least restrictive, person-centred practice. Facilitate reflective practice to enable maintained empathy and continued therapeutic efficacy. Support well-being of the team by promoting self-care & administering well-being scales to reduce risk of burnout and minimise staff turnover.
Assess & monitor of mental health and diagnosis. Assess & monitor physical health to reduce risk of chronic illness. Responsible for mental health act status & community access in least restrictive way. Lead CPA process. Medication prescription & monitoring of efficacy and side effects including. PRN or rapid tranquilisation. Consider the need and plan for PRN or rapid tranquilisation.
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