Qualified Practitioner

• The post holder will assume a responsibility and maintain a case load
• Continuously evaluate effectiveness of assessment and treatment using appropriate outcome measures
• Signpost to other services
• Work according to the Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a Health Care professional taking responsibility for the assessment of care and health education needs
• Develop, implement and evaluate care plans in conjunction with service users, carers and other professionals ensuring individual needs are met
• Liaise with and offer specialist assessment and advice to other agencies and professions, including participating in Multi-Agency meetings to offer advice and opinions to facilitate the ongoing treatment and care of service users and to ensure adherence to National Service Framework (NSF) guidelines
• Continuously evaluate effectiveness of assessment and treatment using appropriate outcome measures
• Contribute to service development and quality initiatives in line with local and national policies using audit and policy development
• Support existing team members in the provision of appraisal and supervision of other team members including induction of junior staff members
• Maintain, update and record own professional knowledge and skills through continuing professional development (CPD)

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.