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1. Responsible for the provision of appropriate, high-quality care to a defined specialist caseload.
2. Responsible for workload planning and delegation of work to other team members, taking into account competence levels.
3. Undertake holistic assessments of need for the patient and family, which may be highly complex, using the appropriate model of care and evidence-based practice.
4. Provide advice to patients, clients, and carers on a wide range of health issues to include health promotion, lifestyle advice and health care.
5. Ensure that the team provides a high-quality clinical service to its clients by participation in caseload and clinical supervision.
6. In conjunction with the team leader, develop new ways of working to provide a responsive service to patients with both planned and unplanned care needs.
7. Develop partnerships and joint working within other agencies as appropriate
8. Maintain registration in line with professional bodies.
9. Clinically lead, direct, mentor and support the team.
10. Support the team leader in the development of caseload management across the local health economy.
11. Acts as an advocate and champion for patients and/or clients.
12. Act as a role model to team members and students so that patients/clients receive the most effective care possible.
13. Contribute to the development of policy and services to reflect the needs of the local neighbourhood population.
14. Participate in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the clinical team contract/objectives.
15. Provide information to the team leader on staff and patient/client activity as requested, to enable the effective management of the team.
16. Support the team leader in the implementation of practice development, improvement, and service modernisation initiatives.
17. Support the team leader by monitoring and recording sickness and absence, capability, and other issues within the team, reporting them as soon as possible.
18. In conjunction with other caseload holders, provide day-to-day supervision and support for the team.
19. Support the team leader in providing induction to the local working environment, clinical services and policies for new team members and students.
20. Undertake personal development plans with other members of the team, as delegated by the team leader.
21. Communicate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide best outcomes for patients/clients.
22. Participate in individual and group supervision.
23. Monitor record keeping within the team and inform the team leader of any issues.
24. This includes record keeping and improving clinical competency. Support the implementation of any initiatives to improve quality within the clinical governance framework.
25. Participate in patient satisfaction reporting to improve patient care.
26. Work with the team leader to ensure achievement of your own personal development plan.
27. Maintain up to date knowledge and competence in line with professional and service requirements and demonstrate critical thinking, decision-making and reflective skills to ensure own professional development.
28. Support the Team Leader in creating an environment in which learning, and practice development is fostered, evaluated, and disseminated.
29. Facilitate effective learning within the area of practice for all students and practitioners.
30. Facilitate pre and post registration student placements within the team.
31. Mentor and assess pre-registration students.
32. Participation in clinical audits and research, as required.

The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues working across the Sefton footprint.