Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will be responsible
for their own caseload within their speciality area as an autonomous
practitioner. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient
centred programmes of care to a specialist level ensuring that they practice
within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to
professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times
ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and
practical knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Demonstrates a detailed theoretical and practical
knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions and presentations –
involving a critical understanding of theories and principles
1.2.
Demonstrates innovative and specialist skills to
select methods and tools to holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate
in a complex and specialised field of work.
1.3.
Demonstrates highly developed physical skills
where dexterity and accuracy are important e.g. syringe pumps and infusions, manual
treatments
1.4.
Makes consistent judgements requiring complex fact
analysis, interpretation and comparison of options and ensures clinical
reasoning is reflected accurately in case records
1.5.
Engages and actively involves the individual
and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred
techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment
1.6.
Works to standards of proficiency identified by
their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical treatments/procedures
to a competent standard
1.7.
Prioritises their own workload, and that of the
wider team, within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as
appropriate.
1.8.
Provides and receives complex, sensitive or
contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating
and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of
barriers to communication
1.9.
Approaches each individual with care, compassion
and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all areas of
practice including the management of any complaints and compliments.
1.10. To comply with the organisations’ Infection
Prevention and Control requirements, including “bare below the elbows” dress
code for staff with a direct care delivery role
2. Leadership
2.1.
Ensures that a professional service and image is
maintained at all time, thereby acting as a role model to all staff
2.2.
Provides a leadership style which is underpinned
by strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness; effectively
builds and maintains relationships with direct reportee(s), management teams
and other key individuals across the organisation.
2.3.
Manages team and resources on a day-to-day basis
in an unpredictable environment that require solutions to complex problems
where there are many interacting factors
2.4.
Demonstrates the ability to delegate, organise
and prioritise workload to ensure the safe delivery of the service including
the management of referrals and discharges utilising locally agreed support
mechanisms e.g. on call manager and making judgements in complex situations
2.5.
Demonstrates clinical leadership, initiative and
creativity in developing projects inspiring others to be positive in their
contribution to continuous improvement
2.6.
Demonstrates resilience when responding to challenge,
change and complex or difficult situations
2.7.
Clearly articulates the expected clinical
standards of the service, monitors and identifies where standards are not met
and takes action to address
2.8.
Ensures that all objectives, for self and those
directly responsible for, are clearly defined within the wider Directorate
framework and in line with Trust’s objectives, using the appraisal process as a
vehicle for this.
2.9.
Takes responsibility for their own and others’
health and safety in the working environment.
3. Learning and Development
3.1.
Undertakes any training required to develop and
maintain their proficiency in response to changes in service delivery or new
and emerging techniques and demonstrate competence within professional body
requirements
3.2.
Reflects on and evaluates own practice and
identifies areas of development by setting appropriate objectives via appraisal
and clinical supervision
3.3.
Carries out research projects, or other research
and development activity, appropriate to clinical area
3.4.
Undertakes supervision and is responsible for
teaching and training both inside and outside work area.
3.5.
Ensures appraisals for direct reportees are
undertaken in accordance with Trust policy; manages performance which falls
below standard in accordance with the appropriate HR policies and processes
seeking support from senior staff where required.
3.6.
Supports the learning and development of others
including students and preceptees
4. Partnership and Team Working
4.1.
Actively develops and maintains effective clinical and corporate working
relationships both within and outside the Trust including with other agencies
and Higher Education Institutes
4.2.
Explores the potential for collaborative working
and takes opportunities to initiate and sustain such relationships in order to
improve and develop service delivery.
4.3.
Actively contributes to the multi-disciplinary
team supporting the patient including communication with external care
providers, voluntary support services and other agencies; acting as a credible
source of information for other agencies/professionals involved in the care as
required
5. Innovation and Quality
5.1.
Implements, monitors and maintains agreed
standards of care, reporting to the team/service manager when standards are not
met
5.2.
Implements policies relevant to service area and
ensures team members are aware of policy requirements
5.3.
Identifies areas for improvement within own
service and proactively addresses these within the overall organisational
governance frameworks and corporate objectives reflecting the changing needs of
the population, local and national initiatives
5.4.
Actively works to continually improve the
quality of own service within the overall organisational governance frameworks
and corporate objectives e.g. through audit or suggesting changes to practice
5.5.
Contributes to and undertakes clinical audit
5.6.
Works with managers and colleagues to identify,
manage and minimise risks within the overall organisational risk management
frameworks. This includes understanding and applying knowledge of clinical role
in safeguarding and actively leading incident management processes
5.7.
Acts as an advocate for patients and their
families/carers recognising the boundaries of their clinical knowledge;
liaising and referring on to other services / agencies as required
5.8.
Ensures that patient experience is core to all
clinical and service development gaining support from the appropriate corporate
teams as required
5.9.
Actively ensures completion of required data in
a timely manner in order to meet the Quality Framework requirements, outcome
measures and best practice standards in order to deliver an effective, high
quality service
Health and Safety
Responsibilities of ALL staff in relation to Health and Safety:-
•
Take reasonable care of your own health and safety
•
Take reasonable care not to put other people -
fellow employees and members of the public - at risk by what you do or don't do
in the course of your work
•
Co-operate with Trust, making sure you understand
and follow the health and safety policies and procedures
•
Attend all
required training on Health and Safety related policies and procedure.
•
Do not interfere with or misuse anything that has
been provided for your health, safety or welfare
•
Report and record any injuries, strains or illnesses
suffered as a result of doing your job
•
Inform your manager if something happens that might
affect your ability to work safely such as suffering an injury or a new medical
condition.
Additional for those with management responsibilities:
•
Identify
through documented risk assessment any risks that exists within the department
or during the delivery of the service
•
Investigate
and manage incidents and near misses, ensuring actions are taken to prevent
recurrence
•
Support
the Risk and Safety Team in ensuring suitable and sufficient up to date Health
and Safety information and guidance is available to all staff at all levels and
disciplines across the organisation.
In addition to these functions the post
holder is expected to:
§ In
agreement with their line manager carries out such other duties as may be
reasonably expected in accordance with the grade of the post.
