Responsible for direct patient care and will need to act independently as well as consulting/liaising with the team. Acknowledge personal limitations in respect of competencies required to undertake the role. Responsible for delivering and/or monitoring personal care activities. Carry out safe practice in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, commenting on policies, procedures, and developments as necessary. Observe personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources used in the course of work. Awareness of the implication of the cost of any resources and ensuring liaison with line management. Act as a role model to colleagues. Provide ongoing work-based support and instruction to other staff to support performance improvement, NVQ and competency development. Participate in performance review, supervision and undertake mandatory training and personal development as required of the post including competency development. Record all self generated information within the service users clinical notes and/or using the Trusts clinical information systems. Requirement to be involved in Team and Trust wide development of services. Undertake surveys or audits, as necessary to own work. May occasionally participate in research and development, clinical trials and equipment testing.