Job responsibilities
General requirements
To work as an autonomous practitioner and as a lone worker in thecommunity.To independently plan, develop, implement and monitor therapyintervention and care packages according to agreed plans, requestingsupport from the clinicians as required and being aware of ownlimitations.To undertake administrative and any other duties, which may beallocated by the Operational Team Manager within the general scope ofthe post, and appropriate to the grade, after negotiation, adequatetraining and appropriate supervision (e.g. lead projects to review andimprove service delivery).To empower the client re self-management and to enable clients andcarers to maximise skills and abilities.
Principal dutiesClinical:
To demonstrate initiative and contribute towards ensuring a highstandard of clinical care for clients under their management.To work generically assisting all disciplines and teams as appropriateto area of work.To be responsible for the day to day co-ordination and prioritisation ofyour work in your clinical area.To be legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your ownwork including the management of clients in your care ensuring a highstandard of clinical care for the clients under your management.To complete and analyse outcome measures under the direction ofqualified LTNC Staff, to agree and achieve goals with clients andachieve this.Undertake day to day assessment of clients mental health andphysical levels of function and capacity to undertake activities andmodify treatment appropriately.
To demonstrate awareness of mental capacity, informed consent andthe legal framework required for clients who lack capacity to consent totreatment.To communicate effectively and work collaboratively, as a practitioner,with health, social care and voluntary team colleagues to assist in thedelivery of a co-ordinated multi agency service within the complexitiesof a community environment and care pathwaysTo identify when clients require an assessment by a qualified therapistor other external health/social care professional, liaise with senior staffand instigate onward referrals to meet ongoing needs which mayfacilitate discharge and support the transition from LTNC Services.To accept clinical responsibility for client case load and to organise thiseffectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use oftime, asking for support when necessary.To demonstrate a broad knowledge of conditions and disordersobserved in people with LTNC and develop specialist areas ofknowledge in relation to techniques and technology.
To demonstrate skills in dealing with disclosure of complex, sensitive orcontentious information with regards to clients and carers. To recognisethe importance of passing this to qualified staff.To provide planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carersand other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims oftherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to client care andtreatment e.g. moving and handling, use of communication aids,strategies for cognitive deficits.To participate in training to educate and inform others within the MDTand to other professionals/carers, regarding the management of clientsand the role of therapy.To prepare and compile materials/equipment for use in therapy e.g.communication charts and aids, as required by therapists.To provide therapeutic interventions in working conditions which mayfrequently be hazardous e.g. exposure to body fluids, aggressivepersons, visits to high risk areas and associated travel risks.
To undertake frequent therapeutic handling and moving of clients, withor without aids, and equipment utilising moderate physical effort withinclinical and non-clinical settings. This may involve bending, kneeling orfrequent repetitive activities often in confined restricted places.Working together for service users Respect & kindness Everyone countsCommitment to quality Improving livesTo work with clients, carers, relatives who may have barriers tounderstanding, distressing or challenging social/clinical circumstancesor behaviours.To be responsible for the planning, management and prioritisation ofown workload.To be an active member of appropriate clinical working groups
To organise and plan appropriate venues for the provision of groupactivities taking into account clients physical and mental healthcapabilities.Infection prevention and control is integral to this post. The post holdershould at all times demonstrate effective infection control and hygienepractice of self and equipment.To monitor stock and maintain equipment, making recommendationsabout ordering. Responsible for equipment hygiene and informationgovernance of equipment. To be responsible for equipment used incarrying out therapy duties and to adhere to departmental policyensuring competence in use.To contribute to the effective selection and ordering of equipment, itsfitting and safe instruction in its use to clients and carers.To develop dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills for manualtreatment of clients with LTNC.To demonstrate auditory and perceptual skills when working withclients with communication difficulties.To maintain and update technical skills e.g. use and modification ofequipment and software
To demonstrate skills to enable the client in areas of self maintenanceproductivity and leisure.To provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations tothe clients social and physical environment under direction andguidance
Leadership:To actively contribute towards service and operational developmentthrough leadership forums e.g. microsystems, peer supervision,research and project managementWorking together for service users Respect & kindness Everyone countsCommitment to quality Improving livesTo contribute to the organisation of the induction of staff.To promote awareness of your role within the team, locally andnationally.
Service Development:To participate in designated projects in relation to service design,development and delivery within LTNC services.To participate in research and audit projects relevant to LTNC services.To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date data and statisticsfor the use of the departmentTo comply with the requirements of SHSC in relation to policy,governance and legislation and to review and update policy andprocedure as appropriate e.g. infection control, information governanceetc
Professional:To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for allaspects of work including confidentiality, note writing and in line withprofessional codes of conduct.To promote awareness of the role of the post holders profession withinthe team, trust, locally and nationally.To contribute towards supervision and assessment of students fromHigher Education institutions and work collaboratively towardsstandards of clinical and professional tutoring.To participate in the staff appraisal scheme, Personal DevelopmentPlan (PDP), LTNC staff induction, provision of clinical and professionalsupervision to junior staff and contribute to training programmes forLong Term Neurological Conditions staff.To comply with requirements for clinical supervision and reflect, underguidance from senior staff on ethical issues through evidence collectedin supervision notes. To contribute to peer supervision across LTNCservices.
To participate in recruitment, induction and training of, therapyassistants and other support staff in health and social care.To demonstrate an in depth understanding of Clinical Governance, andequal opportunities policies, Risk Management applicable to working asa specialist Therapy Assistant.
To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data andstatistics for the use of service development and to participate inresearch trials and audit on occasion.To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity ofclients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to theseneeds.To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of work in the communitysetting and implement any policies, which may be required to improvethe safety of the work area, including prompt recording and reporting ofaccidents and incidents ensuring that equipment use is safe.
