Detailed job description and main responsibilities

SPECIFIC DUTIES

TRUST VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
To promote and adhere to the workplace values of NSFT.
Our values and behaviours were created by 1,300 staff members, service users and carers all
working together in the Putting People First project.
They reflect what we all believe makes the most positive difference to the care we offer and to
the way we work with one another. By ‘living our values’ we will develop our Trust, our people,
and continue to improve the quality of everything we do.

REGISTERED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
All staff that are members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional
practice/conduct. It is the post holder’s responsibility to ensure that they are familiar with and
adhere to these requirements.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Team supervision

RISK MANAGEMENT / HEALTH AND SAFETY
The post holder has a responsibility to themselves and others in relation to managing risk, health
and safety and will be required to work within the policies and procedures as laid down by the
Trust. All staff have a responsibility to access occupational health, other staff support services
and/or any relevant others in times of need and advice.

FLEXIBILITY
You are expected to be flexible in the duties you carry out and the Trust reserves the right to vary
your duties from time to time in line with service needs and as commensurate with your Pay Band.
You may, therefore, be required, during the course of your employment, to work in a different
location and/or to carry out alternative duties consistent with your status, role, knowledge and
experience, taking account of any professional registration and/or qualification requirements, and
which are commensurate with your Pay Band; this may include a temporary or longer term
transfer to work within a different Locality or Service. Arrangements under your Terms and
Conditions of Service and Trust policies will apply.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT
The post holder has responsibility for timely and accurate record keeping where appropriate and
in line with professional guidelines.
The post holder has responsibility for the creation, maintenance and storage of records in
accordance with Trust policy, including email documents and with regard to the Data Protection
Act, The Freedom of Information Act and other relevant statutory requirements. Training will be
provided in appropriate information management for the post.

SUSTAINABILITY
Carbon reduction and sustainable development are issues that impact on the lives of everyone
and it is expected that all staff will commit to the principles of carbon reducing behaviours and
sustainable development to ensure that resources are used efficiently, our carbon footprint is
reduced and health services continue to improve.

SAFEGUARDING
Clinical
The NSFT expects all practitioners to act in accordance with statutory and local policies
regarding recognition, reporting, information sharing, record keeping and joint working in relation
to the Safeguarding of Children and Adults as outlined in Children Act 1989/2004, Working
Together to Safeguard and Promote the Welfare of Vulnerable Children 2010 and No Secrets
2002.

WORKING WITH FAMILIES OF SERVICE USERS
Ensure that (practitioners / clinicians etc.) when working with service users consider the effects
and impact of their mental health and risk behaviours on their families, and provide appropriate
support, advice and education for all family members. The needs of children and young people
within the household/family should be given special consideration in line with Social Care
Institute for Excellence’s guidance “Think Child, Think Parent, Think Family” and must always be
the priority for NSFT staff across all roles and services.

CONFIDENTIALITY
The post holder is required to maintain confidentiality of information in accordance with
professional and Trust policy. The post holder may access information only on a need to know
basis in the direct discharge of duties and divulge information only in the proper course of their
duties.
This job description is an outline and account of the main duties required to carry out the post. It
will be reviewed periodically to reflect changes and developments in service requirements. The
post holder is advised that they have a responsibility to ensure they are familiar with their Terms
and Conditions of Service detailed in the Contract of Employment.