Community Psychiatric Nurse

ADMINISTRATIVE/MANAGERIAL DUTIES In liaison with the Manger to set objectives for the delivery of care within the area and to devise ways of implementing and monitoring these. To participate in the multi-disciplinary decision making progress, team building and team maintenance To review regular intervals with the Manager, the overall nature of the caseload, work methods and techniques and evaluating clinical practice as a whole Provide accurate returns, statistics and reports as required by the Managers and members of the Community Team. In co-operation with the Manager to report incidents such as complaints/accidents and that appropriate documentation is completed and returned to the Manager as soon as possible following the incide To provide support and supervise more junior staff in identifying training needs and actively participating in staffing development programmes. To be responsible for updating own knowledge of contemporary interventions and techniques To contribute towards Team Education and Development providing opportunities for exchange of ideas, experience, techniques and interventions To use research findings when designing care programmes and to develop an awareness of the significance of nursing research practice. Have a knowledge/understanding of the legislation likely to be encountered as part of the role of the Community Mental Health Nurse e.g. Mental Health Act 1983; Misuse of Drugs Act 1971; Access to Information Act 1986; Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.