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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To have knowledge of specific physical, emotional, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of the service users and carers, taking these into account and implement appropriate action to meet those needs.
• Manage and prioritise own workload as delegated by the Team Leader and/or Service Clinical Manager
• To accept delegated assessment responsibility to meet the immediate and ongoing needs of the service user and carers (children, young people and families).
• Participate in the delivery of care as prescribed by the qualified practitioner

Below is a list of duties the Assistant Practitioner will be required to complete on a daily basis which is supported by qualified staff after undertaking an agreed competency framework:

• Reassessment of continence products
• Undertake under delegation enuresis review clinics.
• Teach and support children, young people, and carers in toilet training.

This is not an exhaustive list and other competencies may be included:

• Teach patients/carers with the indirect supervision of a registered practitioner
• To evaluate patient progress, reassess and discuss with senior clinicians when appropriate, through feedback discussions. Reports and multidisciplinary meetings.
• To identify and resolve issues in relation to medication compliance to ensure patients can self medicate and/or carers are able to medicate children and young people safely where appropriate.
• To assist with re-assessments and ordering of products for patients within agreed competency framework to ensure the product remains relevant and safe for the patients needs and that they are used appropriately.
• To teach and demonstrate the correct use of products and other techniques to optimise the client’s functional ability and independence.
• To contribute to the team/service development (identifying opportunities to improve service delivery to provide best client care in relation to resources available and evidence-based practice) with the assistance of senior clinicians and team leader.
• To participate in clinical audit and service developments (through regular measurement/data collection, work evaluation using evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, either individually or with other clinicians)
• To ensure quality of care is maintained in line with quality standards, reporting any inconsistencies in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
• To prioritise and effectively manage clinical and other responsibilities.
• To participate fully in the development review (appraisal) process and undertake continuing professional development as required
• To maintain professional standard of record keeping, which is accurate and current, in line with professional codes, service standards and team specific requirements
• Record data and evidence of activity as required by the Trust and Local policy
• To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager, which are commensurate with the role including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover
• To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development with agreed timescales
• To undertake assessment of clinical risk as part of everyday practice, complete risk assessment documentation and seek guidance from senior clinicians where appropriate
• To build relationships between acute, community and residential care to promote seamless care
• To liaise closely with the medical, nursing, AHP staff and residential care staff to promote greater understanding
• To participate in team meetings to ensure effective exchange of information within the interdisciplinary team for best client care/goal planning and co-ordination of local service delivery
• To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant manager
• To adhere to the policies and procedures of BCHC
• To minimise the Trust’s environmental impact wherever possible, including recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases.