Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical
•    To work under the clinical supervision of the Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Dietician, Neuro Nurse and Psychologist in implementing rehabilitation/management strategies, being professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the work undertaken. 
•    To undertake and implement a specialist treatment program, under the guidance of qualified staff, as part of IDT working.  
•    To promote health and well-being by assisting individuals to access health promotion initiatives.
•    To assist clinicians and Specialist Rehabilitation Practitioner with the management and implementation of group sessions, such as symptom management, exercise and education classes through virtual and face to face contacts.
•    To provide support, advice and guidance to families, friends and all those involved in the rehabilitation of the person concerned.
•    Promote achievement of goals and self-management of condition through patient specific home programmes. 
•    To monitor and record the continuity /carry-over of specific treatment plans in accordance with the individual patient goal, through effective documentation. 
•    To feed back to the appropriate team member when the goal is close to completion / any barriers to attainment of the goal.  
•    Feedback of progression or regression to the appropriate member of the team, for the rehabilitation programme to be modified.
•    Advise the appropriate team member of any potential or actual problems with patients (e.g., physical/psychological, or functional), which need addressing, via the appropriate means for the severity of the risk assessed situation.
•    To work within the agreed level of clinical competency as directed by the trust competency framework.   Have an awareness of own capabilities within day-to-day work, seeking advice and direction where appropriate.
•    Ensure that care interventions and patient progress is accurately reported and recorded (written and verbal).  Document all interactions and interventions within collaborative IDT notes.
•    Ensure that information is managed safely and accurately recorded and retrievable.
•    Attend and participate in weekly meetings to discuss patient progress, future treatment plans and diary planning for the week ahead.

Managerial
•    Proactively, contribute towards the implementation of local service models, including that of the newly developed Greater Manchester Integrated Neuro and Stroke Rehabilitation Network, and national initiatives such as falls and care of the vulnerable older person.
•    By utilising knowledge of the wider community services, support professional colleagues to access and refer to the most appropriate service to meet patient needs.
•    Maintain and provide accurate and timely statistics and information within the required timescales and ensure other team members do likewise.
•    Participate in team meetings.
•    Manage time and caseload pressure in a rapidly changing environment, using appropriate prioritisation.
•    Demonstrate flexibility as the service requires.
•    Undertake any other professional duty as required within the service, in accordance with training, and experience following consultation with the trained member of the team.
•    To participate in the non-clinical aspect of team working, such as housekeeping duties, equipment ordering and monitoring, documentation tasks.

Communication and working relationships 
•    To have excellent communication skills to enable effective and professional communication with team members, other clinical staff, and patients.
•    To demonstrate ability to communicate through email and telephone correspondence effectively and professionally, as well as face to face conversations.
•    To establish and maintain appropriate clinical relationships with patients to assist in the delivery of effective patient centred care.
•    Participate in case conferences/meetings and liaise with other disciplines to achieve comprehensive, effective, and holistic ongoing care management planning for the patient.
•    Demonstrate the ability to communicate information, sometimes of a complex and sensitive nature and respond appropriately to patients, carers, and staff.
•    Maintain accurate records according to the Trusts standards and ensure that all reports are completed and sent appropriately.
•    Ensure timely and effective communication with the qualified staff or Team Leader on all team matters.

Responsibility for Finance
•    Be aware of financial limitations and provide a service in consideration of resources available

Responsibility for Training
•    Participate in on going professional development activities. Keep up to date with clinical developments implementing change to clinical practice accordingly, under the supervision of the qualified clinician. Undertake regular clinical supervision sessions in line with Trust Policy.
•    To be accountable for the completion of own mandatory training, in line with trust policy.
•    Actively participate in your own personal development plan with your supervisor in order to develop the skills and knowledge required to carry out the responsibilities set out in the job description.
•    Ensure that personal support and development is gained through performance review, regular supervision and that training needs are identified with subsequent training as appropriate, in line with Trust policy.

Work Circumstances & on-call 
To work flexibly including extended hours and weekend working, responsive to service working requirements and GM Specifications