Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of own accountability being able to delegate work and refer to other professionals

• Demonstrates ability to take on the role of patient advocate.

• When required, acts as effective link practitioner to appropriate groups.

• Communicates effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external

agencies as appropriate.

• Demonstrates actions which maintain patient respect and dignity

• Adheres in practice with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures and SOP' including manual handling, fire and basic life support.

Be Able to confidently challenge and address poor standards of care at the time of occurrence; communicating effectively with all relevant staff.

• Able to manage a team whilst caring for patients and prioritise workload for shift.

• Reports failures in system and breakdowns through appropriate channels.

Professional Issues

·        Maintain standards of conduct to sustain public confidence in accordance with NMC/HCPC directives.

·        Act in a professional manner towards patients, relatives, visitors and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.

·        To participate in Personal Development Planning.

Health and Safety Responsibilities

·        To ensure that the Trust’s Health and Safety Policies are understood and observed and that procedures are followed.

·        To ensure the appropriate use of equipment and facilities and that the working environment is maintained in good order.

·        To take the necessary precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of yourself, patients, visitors, and staff, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.

·        To undertake appropriate health and safety training to support safe working practice, including where appropriate, its management.

·        To demonstrate a practical understanding of risk assessment in relation to their areas of responsibility and to ensure safe systems of work are in place.

·        To ensure that all incidents occurring within the department are reported in accordance with Trust procedures, investigated and corrective action taken as necessary and/or reported to senior management and specialist advisers.

Equality and Diversity

·        All employees are required to follow and implement the Trust's equal opportunities policy and to undergo any training and development activities to ensure that they can carry out their duties and responsibilities in terms of promoting, developing, implementing and reviewing the policy arrangements in the course of their work.

·        Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

·        All employees have a duty for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Staff must be aware of the Trust’s procedure for raising concerns about the welfare of anyone with whom they have contact. Staff must also ensure they receive the appropriate level of safeguarding children and vulnerable adult training depending on their role in the Trust.

• Leads by example demonstrating excellent professional and clinical standards whilst empowering others.

• Recognises and appropriately manages or escalates performance management issue

• Carries out appraisals with junior members of staff as directed by the Senior Leadership team.

• Provides a supportive environment, which is conducive to learning for all staff and students

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