Detailed job description and main responsibilities

MANAGERIAL / LEADERSHIP (including financial / physical resources and staffing)

To demonstrate leadership by means of:

Delivering change within sphere of practice, when and where indicated, to
improve service delivery. Contributing to Policy changes as appropriate.

Influencing, motivating, supporting and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of KIPs.

To provide specialist advice and guidance in working with colleagues locally to ensure best practice across all disciplines in the assessment, treatment and long term management of patient/clients within sphere of practice.

The post holder will be expected to prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded in own practice and that of others.

To manage resources to ensure they relate to the overall objectives and responsibilities of the organisation.

To train, supervise / case manage and performance manage staff and students in line with organisational policies. 

CLINICAL

To be responsible for the specialist assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care using a high degree of autonomy and act as a named practitioner.

To develop and demonstrate specialist clinical skills, utilising evidence based practice and value based care / intervention.

To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties, ensuring competence to use the equipment and that of other practitioners.

Where the administration of drugs is a requirement, this should be undertaken in line with Trust Policies and Procedures and in following the NMC Guidelines for administration of Medicines Act 1992 and Misuse of Drugs Act 1991.

To be proactive in providing advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of treatment and to ensure a consistent approach to patient / service user care / intervention.

Registered practitioners who are non medical prescribers are accountable for their prescribing activities by ensuring they are aware of their Professional accountability and any restrictions or special considerations in their prescribing practice.

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

To maintain own professional / personal development (CPD) by keeping up-to-date with current developments and incorporate them as appropriate into your work. To support junior staff / students with their learning and development.

Ensure all mandatory training is accessed and kept up to date for self and junior staff.

To develop and deliver specific training via presentations, staff meetings/tutorials.

To participate in the supervision scheme as supervisee and supervisor / mentor demonstrating reflective practice. 

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE / RESEARCH AUDIT

To adhere to the appropriate Registrant Body code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and comply with local and national standards of practice

Support the formulation and implementation of clinical and operational practices and procedure as appropriate.

Ensure the principles of Clinical Governance are incorporated in service delivery by maintaining a high quality service based on agreed clinical standards.

Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to own work situation to minimise risk of harm to patients / service users, staff & visitors.

Undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and outcome measures.

Undertake research activity and assist in developing a research and evidence based culture within the Service.