Principal Duties Responsible with the Service Manager for managing and developing staff from a range of professions by providing regular work supervision and appraisal. Be a positive role model to promote a conducive working environment. Responsible with the Service Manager and Leadership Team for developing effective team working. Responsible for the development of evidence based practice within the service. Responsible with the Service Manager for ensuring that the service adheres to Care Pathways and service wide systems and processes for the delivery of health and social care Responsible for the development of service policies and protocols in conjunction with other senior practitioners and managers across the service. Responsible with the Service Manager for ensuring effective systems and governance structures to support the effective delivery of care. Act as adult safeguarding manager and support staff in safeguarding role. Other Duties Deputise for Service Manager in their absence ensuring continuity of service and maintenance of standards. Take responsibility for ensuring own professional competence. Undertake some work outside normal hours, as required by the needs of the service. Ensure that behaviour and conduct comply with SHSCs policies and procedures eg Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, Confidentiality and Data Protection. Adhere to professional codes of conduct. Professional and Advisory Role Advise others of the role and function of the service. Provide specific clinical and professional advice to a broad range of professionals. Maintain close working relationships with professional leads. Develop and maintain a professional interface with other services. Establish and develop positive partnerships with primary care professionals and related community mental health services. Develop and maintain clinical standards within the service in keeping with both local and national policy. Service Development Responsible with the Service Manager for auditing practice within the team. Responsible with the Service Manager for ensuring that staff undertake appropriate training. To maintain contemporary knowledge of educational developments in relation to the service and profession. Routinely engage with service improvement initiatives.