Job responsibilities
Professional Practice
To undertake all aspects of practice as an autonomous practitioner including professional and legal accountability for own work
To liaise with various multi professionals, clients and carers, in situations which can involve highly complex, sensitive and occasionally contentious information using well developed communication skills
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practise through CPD activities, maintaining a portfolio which reflects personal development
To be responsible for supporting specific abilities and interests of team members when identified by team reviewers through performance review and personal development plans
To be responsible for the maintenance of professional status in line with HCPC/NMC recommendations
To work with other professional leads to support the wider multi-disciplinary team and to ensure that Professional standards are met across the service.
To actively participate and promote Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity and Best Interests processes, including assessment and participating in meetings as required
To actively participate in resource allocation processes, and attending meetings as and when required to attend
To be responsible for the /support the provision of rehabilitation for in patients within the hospital settings as required for patient progression and discharge facilitation
Provision of Discharge to Assess visits in order to facilitate safe and timely discharges
Quality
To be responsible for safe, efficient, and effective delivery of the therapy provision to the Dawlsih Hospital medical beds promoting team working in order to develop and consolidate a cohesive and supportive environment
To lead in the identification and implementation of specific evidenced-based audit and research projects to further services and multi-professional team clinical practice
To participate in the development and implementation of policies appropriate to Hospital Discharge within the locality
To gather feedback/data in relation to the medical wards and use this to inform service delivery and improvements
To be responsible for maintaining up to date relevant risk assessments to reduce/eliminate hazards where practicably possible (e.g. health and safety, lone working)
To ensure compliance with organisational and departmental policies and procedures
To promote the use of tools to ensure a process of continuous quality improvement (e.g. Datix)
To have knowledge and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty safeguards and support their application within practice
Leadership
To provide leadership to the inpatient therapy teams in acute and community hospitals ensuring that targets relating to length of stay and team input are met as well as quality standards and efficient use of resources
To be responsible for accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal, departmental, governmental, and professional standards of practice
To be accountable for providing an environment commensurate with life-long learning, and the development of competency frameworks which support the staff development review processes
To ensure that mandatory training is carried out in accordance with Trust policy
To be responsible for the identification of gaps in the professional training and development needs of staff in line with competency frameworks and HCPC/NMC requirements
To be responsible for ensuring that the framework for professional supervision as expressed in the Trust policy is embedded and supported throughout the team
Operational
To be responsible for the operational management of the therapists and support staff on the ward
To provide strong professional leadership,
To prioritise and manage the dynamics of an unpredictable working environment through the control and management of effective and efficient use of resources, within budgetary constraints, whilst maintaining high quality, safe delivery of care
To consider the need for the management of inpatient therapy capacity across the medical bed, at times of high pressure within the service
To participate in the implementation of local IT processes to allow for effective data collection, in line with local and national guidelines
To participate in the development and implementation of both clinical and managerial policies and protocols for the locality
To follow guidance set by the Trust in relation to decision making about Intermediate Care funded care
To actively contribute to development of Trust wide clinical policies and protocols
Professional Practice and Leadership
To be aware of and work within national professional standards
To provide proactive clinical leadership support to the Inpatient Team
To be a reflective practitioner
To initiate and influence the development of policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to hospital discharge ensuring they are implemented and monitored
To monitor the impact of their service clinically and for cost effectiveness, supported by a range of evaluation techniques including the use of continuous quality improvement tools and clinical audit functions
To actively use data to proactively inform the commissioning process
Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources
Effectively utilise budget for acute inpatient therapy to provide optimal services within available funding envelope, including having an understanding of spend on commissioned placements and packages of care under Intermediate Care
Actively contribute to resource allocation processes including Continuing Healthcare Funding and Social Care funding streams
Monitor the need for and use of high cost equipment and consumables
Assess patients to ensure that they are on the correct discharge pathway with the correct level of support
Evaluate project functions within identified portfolio for delivery against financial recovery/savings plans through providing sophisticated, high quality project analysis
Communication and Relationship Skills
To be able to effectively communicate at all levels in the organisation to a variety of health and social care professionals, service users and carers in order that the best outcomes for patients and their Carers are achieved
Maintain a high level of performance and be goal and outcome focussed when faced with opposition or when working under conditions of pressure
Be able to keep accurate, contemporaneous documentation and care plans using appropriate available supporting tools and electronic recording programs
Understand the Safeguarding Adults process and act within the guidance of Trust policy and legal frameworks
Act at all times in a manner which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity and confidentiality
Provide high quality written reports and any other written documentation when necessary
Listen to and empathise with the needs and wishes of clients, patients and their carers. Advocating for them appropriately, ensuring issues are followed through with appropriate actions
Understand the Mental Capacity Acts implications and initiate assessment of mental capacity when appropriate
To be able to manage complex and challenging communication between multiple professionals/patients and relatives carers, often delivering information that may cause anxiety, fear, and anger
Planning and Organisational Skills
Collaborate with key stakeholders to provide appropriate care, referring on to other services or professionals as appropriate
Exhibit a sense of responsibility and accountability for the Team caseload
Work with multidisciplinary teams to plan and implement high quality care
Use effective and efficient management skills to support the Team caseload and the wider locality team
Utilise appropriate assessment tools in collaboration with multi-professional teams across the health community
