To work autonomously to provide high quality evidence-based therapies to individual and groups of patients.
Manage a caseload of patients with responsibility for assessment (including risk), formulation and therapy.
To spend a minimum of six out of eight sessions engaged in face- to-face work with patients each day (pro-rata for part time staff) unless otherwise agreed.
To offer assessment; routine (i.e. intake interviews) and complex assessments to patients (i.e. risk assessment, psychometric, and neuropsychological where appropriate etc.) and provide reports when necessary.
To proactively contribute to the achievement of good clinical outcomes for patients and evaluate the efficacy of the therapies provided using standardized outcome measures.?
To manage patient risk effectively.?
Communicate with patients and their families in a way that is open, sensitive, empathic and caring.
To work with multidisciplinary team colleagues to develop comprehensive care plans.
To make appropriate referrals when necessary and be responsible for following these up.?
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Participate in monthly clinical supervision ? internally or externally.
To deliver teaching/training/presentations when required.
rate under the agreed rate (currently 10%).?
General
Contribute to service development and innovation.
To attend monthly team meetings and contribute to these.?
Use IT systems effectively.
Record all information accurately and maintain up-to-date clinical records using the elite system.
WORKING AS PART OF A TEAM
Maintain professional relationships with colleagues whilst being mindful of appropriate boundaries.
Participate in the annual appraisal process.
Maintain a good working environment by being respectful and compassionate towards colleagues.??
MANAGING SELF
Seek advice from the clinical manager whenever necessary.
Participate in regular management and clinical supervision.
Develop and agree on your annual development plan using the appraisal process.
Be responsible for identifying areas for your own professional development.
Keep up to date with the latest clinical developments, guidance, and research in the field.
Maintain registration with DHA or CDA alongside professional registration in the country of registration.?
Comply with all ACPN policies, procedures, and protocols.
Maintain a professional approach to work.
To recognize my own professional limitations and work within these.?
SERVICE IMPROVEMENT
To continually work towards improving and maintaining high standards.
To initiate and develop new methods/ways of working in consultation with HOD.
Actively contribute to the development and review of policies and procedures based upon best practice.
To actively seek user feedback and use this to enhance practice.
