Responsibility for leading and managing the staff team including development and welfareensuring good communication and team working. Ensuring appropriate level of staffing to provide a safe service for users and staff. To provide clinical and managerial supervision and guidance to their Nursing team. To maintain an active clinical caseload for approximately 15 patients.
Ensure all records are comprehensive and up to date. Monitor the record keeping of junior staff through supervision and weekly meetings. Establish and maintain effective communications with GPs, voluntary and statutory agencies. Monitor provision of caseloads, keeping colleagues informed of significant events.
To establish nursing audit within your team. In conjunction with the Operating Service Manager (OSM) and Modern Matron, establish andmaintain a high profile for the MHSOP. Develop and maintain good multi-disciplinary team relationships. Provide the service manager with information on all matters directly relating to the postholder's area of responsibility and accountability.
Recruitment and appointment of staff (Nursing staff and support workers). Attend meetings for senior staff and provide specialist advice and cascade information to juniorstaff. Complete appraisals with junior staff. Act at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Actively participate in MHSOP duty system.