The role of Psychiatric Nurse is responsible for providing the highest quality of support to residents in their designated centre, and to take ownership of the role. The Psychiatric Nurse provides support to residents and coordinates the input from other individuals such as the Clinical Team.

The post of Psychiatric Nurse is to be clinically and professionally responsible for co-ordinating the multidisciplinary care of residents in accordance with the Mental Health Act 2001 and 2008

• Safe Management and Administration of Medications
• Utilising nursing skills to support the delivery of effective front-line support to all Service Users
• Support the development and implementation of Health Assessments, Medication Plans and all supporting docs outlining supports for individuals including: personal plans, epilepsy plans, diabetic plans etc.
• Ensure that all Health Action Plans are delivered appropriately to all Service Users
• Promote good relationships with primary health care services in each individual’s community.
• Communicate and liaise with the Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Identify supports and work in partnership with the individual, their family and other supports as outlined within individual Personal Plans
• Support service users with health appointments and follow through on recommendations.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to service users.
• Promote & nurture person centred planning using key worker systems and shared goal setting, maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Support the development and implementation of relevant docs outlining supports for individuals including: personal plans, standard operating procedures etc.
• Support and promote maximum opportunities for community involvement for people who use the service
• Deliver training as advised by management

Communications

• Assist DON in regard to compiling and presenting reports as required
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to staff and service users. 

• Promote & nurture person centered planning using key worker systems and shared goal setting, maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Identify supports and work in partnership with the individual, their family and other supports as outlined within individual plans
• Support the development and implementation of relevant docs outlining supports for individuals including: personal plans, standard operating procedures etc.
• Support and promote maximum opportunities for community involvement for people who use the service
• Responsible for the overall growth and direction of the community home in accordance with the ethos, values and mission statement of the organisation
• Compile and present reports as required and keep records of important meetings and conversations.
• Oversee all communication necessary in unit and between any internal or external stakeholders.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to staff and Service Users.