To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the practitioners professional activities To work as an autonomous practitioner managing a defined, specialist clinical caseload, being professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work. To provide advice on specialised occupational therapy care and treatment for patients with surgical, cardiology and respiratory conditions and facilitate rehabilitation based on theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience. To be consulted frequently for specialist advice and guidance by junior team members and other health care professionals both within and outside the trust To formulate, evaluate and reassess individualised occupational therapy management and / or treatment plans. To be responsible for own and team patient care plans. To assess and induct individualised programmes of therapy. To implement and manage inpatient caseloads across the team appropriately. To jointly, with other band 7 staff, plan, organise and evaluate, and ensure effective delivery of inpatient, outpatient and group classes across all the respiratory services, liaising with appropriate members of the MDT. To liaise and coordinate with the referring health professionals (including Specialists, Primary Care Physicians and Secondary Care Physicians, regarding rehabilitation of patients. To ensure that the Service Manager & Principal Occupational Therapist are kept up to date with service development/clinical governance issues. To attend MDT and planning meetings on relevant issues. To be involved in service improvement initiatives undertaken at ward levels. Patient focused care The drive to deliver caring services focused on recognising, understanding & meeting the individual needs of patients. Provides a role model for the team in patient focused care. Can lead & facilitate the development of holistic care within the team. Able to give guidance to others on issues of confidentiality. Monitors, audits & takes action to ensure patient related standards are met. Responds appropriately to verbal complaints.