Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

• To assist in/support the identification of health needs and participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care interventions under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered Practitioner depending upon competency/complexity of work.
• To provide advice to clients and carers in relation to any needs and the wider public health remit of the Health and Social Care organisation under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.
• To maintain accurate, clear, concise and contemporaneous records as per trust policy and communicate information to members of the Team as necessary.
• To be aware of the role limitations of practice and when to seek further advice from a supervising Registered Practitioner.
• Provide concise handover and information updates to other members of the Team as required.
• To demonstrate a knowledge of external agencies who could be involved in patient care and work in partnership with these agencies under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner with regards to follow up and provide feedback to Registered Practitioners as appropriate.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate routine service user information effectively and in accordance with local guidance with other health and social care professionals for the benefit of the service user.
• To demonstrate skills in adapting personal communication to overcome barriers to communication and understanding.
• Utilise Information Technology and Clinical Assessment Systems as required in the execution of your duties.
• Maintain confidentiality within national and local guidelines.
• Ensure organisational and professional codes of conduct are adhered to at all times when representing the Integrated Health and Social Care organisation.
• Work collaboratively across teams, agencies, and organisational boundaries to ensure the delivery of an integrated service through effective communication.
• Identify and use opportunities to promote healthy lifestyles e.g. nutrition, physical activity, individuals and groups.
• To carry out a range of diagnostic/assessment techniques to identify and respond to clients’ needs in a range of settings under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.
• To deliver a range of intervention techniques and skills to meet clients’ needs in a range of settings under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.
• To evaluate and feedback clients’ responses to interventions in discussion with registered practitioners and modify under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.
• Communicate sensitive service user information appropriately and in accordance with local guidance with other health and social care professionals for the benefit of the service user.
• Adapt personal communication skills to overcome barriers to communication and understanding.
• Utilise Information Technology and Clinical Assessment Systems as required in the execution of your duties.
• Maintain confidentiality within national and local guidelines.
• Ensure organisational and professional codes of conduct are adhered to at all times when representing the Integrated Health and Social Care organisation.
• Work collaboratively across teams, agencies, and organisational boundaries to ensure the delivery of an integrated service through effective communication.
• Staff will be trained to a leave appropriate to their responsibilities in this respect in line with current KSF post outline and the on-going PDR process.
• To establish maintain and develop professional working relationships with colleagues
• To personally contribute to the Trust health promotion strategies both internally and externally.
• To be aware of, and responsible to, the changing nature of the Trust and adopt a flexible and pro-active approach to work.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES 

• To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation, in line with legal and local requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letter
• To undertake as directed the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department
• To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include participating in a variety of MDT, internal and external agency meetings and forums plus other forms of verbal/written communication as necessary including report writing and referrals to other agencies 

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES

• Evaluate the effectiveness of learning opportunities and alerts others to benefits and problems
• Maintain a personal development plan and competency portfolio, in line with requirements for the job role.
• Participate in individual and group supervision in line with organisational policy.
• Participate in an individual performance review on an annual basis and be proactive in Continuous Professional Development.
• Utilise informal and formal learning opportunities both independently and with others.
• Participate in the delivery of Learning and Development opportunities to all bands of staff.
• To personally contribute to the Trust health promotion strategies both internally and externally.

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

To demonstrate leadership by means of:

• Effecting change within own sphere of practice when and where indicated
• Making recommendations to improve services
• Influencing, motivating, supporting and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of the Trust.   
• To attend, contribute and represent at relevant meetings, including briefings.
• To demonstrate an understanding of policies relevant to the role including the application of clinical governance and risk management.
• To plan and  prioritise own and others designated duties, with tact and diplomacy, in line with clinical and non- clinical responsibilities taking account of priorities and responding to additional delegated tasks as appropriate.
• To support Band’s 1-3 in all areas of their clinical duties, within own scope of competence.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, RESEARCH & AUDIT

• Works within the limits of own competence and levels of responsibility and accountability in the work team and organisation.
• Ensure identified risks are reported and acted upon in line with organisational policy.
• To complete and maintain all Trust mandatory training requirements.
• To be responsible for one’s own safety and security through the understanding and application of organisational and departmental policies and procedures.
• To participate in and support research, audit and practice development activity within the Team.