MPFT Staff Only Acting Deputy Ward Manager
1. Ensure appropriate staff resources are planned and deployed to meet safe staffing requirements through rota management using Health Roster. Adjust rotas as necessary to address, for example, episodes of staff absence and requirements for increased observations.
2. Undertake assessments of individuals with complex mental health presentations, including those patients presenting with higher levels of risk.
3. Develop in collaboration with the patient their care plan and their recovery plan.
4. Offer specialist nursing assessment and advice where required.
5. Take the lead in delivering therapeutic group work programmes as required.
6. Administer medication, complying with relevant Trust procedures and NMC Guidance.
7. Ensure the safe custody of all patients as determined by the clinical team. This includes the supervision of patients within the hospital, grounds, and the community, as required.
8. Provide clinical and managerial leadership on the ward.
9. Assess and manage ongoing risks as identified during assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with patients and carers.
10. Regularly review risk factors and make changes to the management of them as necessary.
11. Maintain responsibility for the effective functioning of the clinical environment, including resource management and ensuring safe staffing levels on a shift-by-shift basis.
12. Overall responsibility for setting clinical and educational standards and monitoring and maintaining these standards.
13. Regularly undertake audits of clinical activity and standards and develop plans of action to address any improvements required.
14. Work within the NMC Code of Practice and professional guidelines.
15. Maintain an up-to-date level of professional competence within the specific environment.
16. Attend meetings, multi-disciplinary ward rounds, and case conferences as necessary, and present information relating to patients or the service as required.
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