Responsibilities
* You will work across the Trust undertaking a clinical role in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of services for children and young people up until their 18th birthday.
* You will contribute and participate in multidisciplinary assessments ensuring a person-centred approach when delivering care.
* Provide a first line response to referrals, providing where necessary a health and social care needs assessment, meeting the needs already identified in a health and social care needs assessment.
* Ensure accurate mental health risk assessments are carried out on admission, discharge and at reviews.
* Provide education for staff at mandatory training and clinical nurse specialist days.
* Collect data for sharing at departmental meetings and trust wide forums to ensure paediatric mental health remains a priority.
* Assist the Ward/Department manager in maintaining standards of practice for any child or young person attending with an identified mental health need and/or complex psychological need, ensuring practice is in accordance with the professional code of conduct as well as local and national guidance.
* Lead in the implementation of robust risk assessments and care plans for patients identified with an eating disorder/disordered eating and children/young people with an identified mental health need and/or complex psychological need.
* Advise/supervise other staff members in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care specifically in relation to managing patients with an eating disorder/disordered eating and children/young people with an identified mental health need and/or complex psychological need.
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