IDT Clinical Practitioner

Job overview

The IDT Clinical Practitioner will use specialist knowledge and skills to professionally review and patient referrals to identify the most appropriate discharge pathway from acute settings. They ensure each patient has the appropriate level of care and support needs to  manage on discharge. In addition to this, they are required to provide clinical direction for the IDT in terms of medically optimised patients and process pathways to incorporate the community voice to patient discharge - challenging “why not home, why not today”. They will practice at an advanced level demonstrating in depth knowledge and competence in aspects including acute, community services and inpatient rehabilitation; encompassing reviewing referrals assessments, critical thinking, intervention planning and delivery and clinical management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality patient centred care. The post holder will have responsibility to promote clinical excellence in the care of patients by providing clinical advice and support to IDT staff and other health care professionals. They will provide professional and independent clinical oversight which enables the coordination of a multi professional seamless service for patients.

Main duties of the job

Principal Duties: • To act as a source of specialist knowledge and skills for the IDT with an oversight of all patients at all times. • To liaise with all MDT members across the IDT regarding patients and to escalate and liaise where additional input is required. • To be responsible, alongside and in the absence of the operational lead, for the operational running of the unit. • At times, to act as a source of specialist knowledge and skills, and provide clinical input for patient discharges • To maintain safe discharges within resources provided • To provide effective, professional and managerial leadership to staff • To provide and maintain a high standard of professional care • To supervise and develop the knowledge and skills of junior staff • To initiate/facilitate developments in IDT practice. Key Result Areas: • Quality Care for Patients • Safe, effective patient flow/ journey • Work environment conducive to learning and team work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached documents for detailed job description and person specification.

This job description is indicative only and the role will be reviewed at least annually as part of the Personal Development Review process to take account of changing needs/ development of the service.

To meet the evolving needs of the organisation, you may also be required to provide cover in other areas following appropriate discussion.