Detailed job description and main responsibilities

SERVICE DELIVERY

 Clinical

• To carry out specified assessments, interventions and programmes under the direct supervision of a qualified clinician. 

• To report progress of patients during the implementation of planned interventions and programmes.

• To work with an individual or group in a variety of settings appropriate to the patients need. 

• To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

• To ensure patient safety and dignity at all times, using relevant methods to manage patients with challenging behaviours. 

• To utilise effective communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively. 

• To liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team following discussion with a qualified clinician. 

• To ensure accurate, up-to-date clinical records are kept, ensuring their security and confidentiality at all times.

• To record and submit clinical activity data as required by the Trust in an accurate and timely manner.

• To be responsible for safe and competent use of equipment including the provision of support, education and training to other staff, patients and carers as required. 

• To be responsible for the maintenance, cleaning, monitoring and loan of equipment, maintaining its security at all times and keeping accurate records as required. 

• To be responsible for ordering and stock control of materials and equipment as required.
• To support administrative and housekeeping duties as required.
• GOVERNANCE

Professional

• To comply with all relevant professional, Trust and departmental standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.

• To demonstrate appropriate skills and competencies in order to ensure safe delivery of patient assessments, interventions and programmes. 

·         To produce and maintain a personal portfolio to demonstrate on-going personal development.

·         To participate in the Trust’s appraisal system, undertaking any identified training and development relating to the post to maintain skills and competencies.

·         To gain appropriate support from senior colleagues and participate in supervision/peer review to enhance clinical practice.

·         To fulfil all mandatory training requirements of the Trust. 

·         To promote the safety, wellbeing and interests of patients, staff and visitors to the department.

·         Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by taking action/alerting senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care

 MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP

• To demonstrate appropriate time management and organisation skills.

• To contribute ideas to enable the development and implementation of service improvements.

• To contribute to the delivery of service objectives and designated projects.

• To contribute to relevant departmental meetings.

·         Promote a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.

EDUCATION/LEARNING

• To contribute to the delivery of formal and informal training to patients and carers.

• To assist in the preparation of training materials and organisation of group sessions as required.

• To contribute to the delivery of designated induction and training programmes to meet the requirements of student placements and newly appointed staff.

·         To contribute to health promotion activities

·         Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including full participation in appraisal, supervision, action learning and by maintaining a professional/personal portfolio of learning.