KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical To adhere to and apply the Health and Care Professions Councils (HCPC) standards of proficiency and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Code of Members Professional Values and Behaviour and all other relevant guidance from the Partnership Trust. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work. To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Partnership Trust and with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trusts equality values. To assess new service user referrals and care/support needs. Assesses service users and formulates, develops, implements and evaluates programmes of treatment /care/support for individuals, families and carers. The specialist care/support plans may include the following: Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety Increased functional ability Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health Interventions in disease/condition management Prevention and reducing of health inequalities Admission avoidance Early supported discharge Case management/ treatment /care plans Palliative and end of life care To use professional knowledge and judgement to take into account the range of care/support packages and treatment options available. To consider each service users personal circumstances and preferences in order to implement and adjust programmes of care and intervention. To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions and sets an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing. To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the service user and their carers offering reassurance and empathy, in particular when imparting potentially distressing information. This may be in regard to the nature/prognosis of their condition and implications of the same. To work with individuals and carers who may find it difficult to engage with the service or aspects of the service resulting in uncooperative or challenging behaviour that has to be managed. To use professional knowledge, skills and expertise when working in changing environments and across professional boundaries. To maintain contemporaneous and accurate records as required by the Partnership Trust and in line with professional standards (HCPC/CSP). Support identified team members giving guidance and direction where appropriate. To take responsibility for the safe use and transportation of equipment between locations. To work in non-purpose built rooms involving the necessity to move furniture, therapy equipment etc. To ensure that the skills of identified team members are appropriately deployed and that care is delivered by staff with the relevant education, expertise and competence. To deliver a high standard of intervention, whilst managing the demands of unplanned aspects of the role using innovative problem solving techniques. To provide advice, education and training to service users, carers and professionals regarding the management and care/support of service users. To provide professional and clinical support and leadership to identified team members. Supports in identifying training needs of staff and encouraging practitioners to develop skills in: Critical thinking and reflective practice Excellence in practice Specialist knowledge and research based practice To take accountability for allocated assessments, planning and implementation of care packages/ programmes of support, within their caseload.