Responsibilities for direct/indirect patient care Responsible for delivery of service for a geographical area. Promote and support the participation of service users in developing local services, information and guidelines through effective communication, consultation and to promote opportunities for service users and their families to contribute at all levels. Responsibilities for policy and service development implementation Promote the mission and values of the Trust. Take responsibility for the policies in the service area. Propose any policy or service changes and awareness of the effects of these on the other services/areas. Responsibilities for financial and physical resources Authorise payments for supplies and expenses. Support the Service Manager in planning and managing the overall expenditure of the Team of staff, supplies equipment, etc, within the budget, determined by the General Manager and in accordance with the Trusts standing orders, standing financial instructions, budgetary rules and other financial policies Responsibilities for human resources (including training) Line Manage a Team within a single function or department. Play an active part in the induction and in-house training programmes within the service. Recruit to posts in the locality