Detailed job description and responsibilities Communication and working relationships To work within a multi-professional team undertaking practitioner role Analytical and judgement Participate in service developments to enhance the range and scope of services provided to patients and their carers Participate in the audit and evaluation of the service Rehabilitation within the main unit To work independently and autonomously, providing assessment, support, care, treatment and advice to individuals, within guidelines and protocols identified for the role Wherever possible to contribute to avoidance of hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure that patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting To keep the patient at the centre of his or her care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making Planning and organisation The post-holder will be required to work flexibly to ensure a consistent and robust service; this will include seven day working across weekend and bank holiday working, or working in other localities as necessary to meet the needs of the service To take responsibility for the daily care and support of delegated patients Physical skills Combination of sitting, walking or standing, using I.T. equipment to input and gather information. To travel to meetings, on visits or to other workplaces To use telephone equipment and headsets Patient and client care Work proactively with patients and their families to develop personalised care plans which reflect their choices for end-of-life care Liaise closely with a range of providers of palliative care service, so that people will receive quality care aligned to the Gold Standards Framework Support terminally ill patients and their carers/relatives, ensuring other relevant agencies are involved To maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records of care given. To record activity on a clinical data base as required Assist in the monitoring and protecting of groups and individuals whose health and well-being may be at risk e.g.: vulnerable adults To implement treatment and care to patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered professional. e.g. dressings, injections, monitoring etc Deliver treatment/care within a community setting as specified in a written care plan, under the guidance of a registered practitioner Policy and service development Ensure that own contribution to service is delivered in a way that meet the diverse population of Southern Devon and adhere to the trust policy on equality and diversity To practice the principles and philosophy of individualised person-centred patient care in accordance with Trust Policy, procedures and regulatory bodys guidelines Finance, equipment and other resources To participate in ordering of specific equipment, in line with instructions and ensuring safe practice Participate in ordering and monitoring of stores, equipment and other appropriate tasks Undertake statutory and mandatory and other training as requested People management and training Be responsible for own personal development and to keep up to date with current issues in clinical field, to include participation and attendance at related meetings, mandatory and in-service training days Participate in appraisal system and maintain own portfolio of professional practice Participate in clinical supervision in support of continuing professional development To contribute to the supervision of non-registered health care support workers. To support junior members of staff and students, promoting and monitoring best practice Develop and maintain skills required for patients within a community setting in line with appraisal and KSF To participate in supervision and appraisal and take responsibility for own professional development Work with patients and carers to teach and educate them about the early warning signs to prevent crises Contribute to the planning, development and implementation of educational programmes for staff, patients and carers Research and development Support research-based practice