RESPONSIBILITY: To adhere to and apply the current Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct of Occupational Therapists and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and Standards of Proficiency for Occupational Therapists. To be responsible for maintaining professional registration. To support the implementation of the current and future Allied Health Professions (AHP) strategy To adhere to KMPTs policies, procedures and guidelines. To ensure that the Trusts values are upheld in Occupational Therapy practice. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work. To provide effective supervision, support, and guidance for identified other staff and any work delegated to them. To take into account the individuality of the views, wishes, values and beliefs of service users, and relatives, respecting equality and diversity and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs. To effectively liaise with service users, family, carers, advocates and health and social care professionals regarding service users assessment, treatment and care to ensure continuity of care and delivery of a coordinated service as a member of the MDT To ensure all communication adheres to Trust policy and Caldicott / data protection principles. To assess capacity and obtain informed consent from service users and work within a legal framework with those service users who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To ensure service users are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible. In conjunction with colleagues to undertake, record, review and work within individual risk assessment and management plans in line with service and Trust policy. In conjunction with others to identify service users needs for additional care provision / housing/specialist placement/further assessment /referral on to other agencies as required. To critically evaluate national guidelines, audit results, research, evidence based practice and legislation to develop and improve service provision. To be responsible for the monitoring equipment and materials, ensuring sufficient resources to carry out the job, and including the responsible use of petty cash. To be responsible for the development of identified others, utilizing and providing the supervision and appraisal process in order to ensure that Occupational Therapy is contributing to the Trusts, and the Service objectives. To undertake statutory and essential training in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. To demonstrate on-going personal development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, including audit and research activity, recording learning outcomes through maintaining a CPD portfolio. To fulfil the role of practice educator, maintaining own update training and ensuring responsibility for regular placement provision. Ensuring supervision and written assessment of students whilst on placement. To attend, and actively participate/lead relevant clinical meetings/forums. To act as a preceptor for newly registered staff or those returning to practice. To travel between locations in a timely manner To link with special interest groups both internal and external to the Trust to share good practice To act as a representative of the service as required. To assist in the recruitment and selection process for staff as required. To be flexible and responsive, prioritising competing demands to ensure safe delivery of services.