Specialist-Trained Assistant Nurse - Psychiatry.

After completing the programme, the student should have knowledge of/in 1. Specialised knowledge of mental and neuropsychiatric disabilities and their consequences for the individual and those around them. 2. Specialised knowledge of group development, developmental phases, change models and tools linked to leadership and supervision 3. Recovery in connection with mental illness and how the individual's own recovery process can be supported 4. Specialised knowledge of different types of mental illness, psychiatric conditions and their consequences for the individual, the group and society 5. Specialised knowledge of mental illness from a multicultural perspective 6. Current legislation and its consequences for the individual, the group and at societal level. Documentation, evaluation of interventions 7. Specialised knowledge of approach and communication 8. Evidence-based treatment methods 9. How cognitive ability can be affected by mental illness 10. Different types of dependence and substance abuse and how these affect the individual and their life situation 11. Different ethical issues and ethical dilemmas in relation to mental illness 12. Medicines and side effects linked to mental illness After completing the programme, the student should have the skills to 1. Assess, plan, carry out, document and follow up support and rehabilitation for the service user, taking into account the individual's needs, for an improved quality of life 2. Lead and supervise colleagues using change models and tools linked to peer supervision in their own workplace, in a solution-focused way, for positive group development 3. Empathetically meet, communicate and collaborate with individuals with mental illness/disabilities and their next of kin 4. Meet the individual with a professional, reflective approach in different ethical dilemmas 5. Collaborate to support individuals with co-morbidity for increased participation 6. Work in accordance with current legislation 7. Collaborate and work cross-functionally 8. Lead different discussion groups 9. Assess the significance of culture for how mental illness and health are expressed 10. Inform and communicate within the field of work in Swedish and English 11. Handle necessary medicines based on their mode of action and method of administration After completing the programme, the student should have the competence to 1. In collaboration with other professional groups, assess, plan and use concrete tools to support the service user's recovery and participation in society and in connection with housing, work, school or leisure 2. Independently lead and supervise colleagues using change models and tools linked to peer supervision in their own workplace, in a solution-focused way, for positive group development 3. Identify relevant legislation, interpret it and communicate its significance 4. Draw up, use and evaluate relevant documentation 5. Collaborate with other professional groups, both individually and in multiprofessional teams 6. Contribute to the development of the organisation 7. Independently take in, analyse and critically review new findings and research on mental illness etc.