Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Mental Health
Clinical Practice Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, including risk assessments and formulation. Making diagnostic decisions based on consultation, history, presentation & pathology. Diagnose and manage a range of common mental health conditions, including Depression, Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), Panic disorder, Phobias, Obsessive compulsive disorder. Develop and implement evidence-based care plans in partnership with patients, families, and carers. Initiate, prescribe and monitoring the impact and outcome of treatments and medication including efficacy, side effects, contraindications, and risk in line with local formulary and NICE Guidance. Screen patients for early signs of disease and risk factors and relapse indicators. Identifying and signposting concerns with physical illness. Draw on a diverse range of knowledge in their decision-making to determine evidence based therapeutic interventions, which will include prescribing medication where legally allowed and actively monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. Carry out where appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with due regard to mental capacity and advance decisions. Plan and manage complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others, delegating and referring as appropriate to optimise health outcomes and resource use, and provide direct support to patients and clients. Refer to and liaise with secondary care services, substance misuse services, and voluntary sector services as appropriate. Order and interpret diagnostic tests & investigations. Manage and proactively identify patients at risk of relapse or deterioration, supporting their ongoing wellbeing and preventing crisis where possible. Review patient annually on the SMI register to ensure they receive appropriate care and treatment. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and complete patient records consistent with legal and professional guidelines. Ensure dignity, privacy and cultural and religious beliefs are always respected. Adheres to professional code of conduct, works within the boundaries of their scope of practice and always manage associated clinical risk effectively.
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