Ipa Practitioner

Key Responsibilities The job description is an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager. The job description may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Organisation. Key Working Relationships: IPA Team IPA Team members Safeguarding teams Local Authority Service users and relatives Solicitors and other legal representatives Care providers from all sectors e.g.

care homes, NHS Hospital Trusts Quality assurance Team Finance team (this list is not exhaustive) Communication and Relationship Skills Communicating information, risks, issues and dependencies, including briefings and reports Maintaining constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders Working closely with care providers involved in delivery of the service Knowledge, training and Experience Providing coordination of, and participating in, meetings and providing information, advice and support as required Assisting and supporting individuals and representatives in relation to the IPA process Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of legislation, policies and guidance Providing relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on functional and information matters relating to the service Analytical and judgement skills Working with members of the team to investigate the causes of any variance from target/plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions Planning and organisational skills Contribute to maintenance and monitoring of service standards around quality Supporting the IPA team to ensure that workstream plans are fulfilled and supervised effectively to ensure successful delivery Physical skills Keyboard skills Access to vehicle for occasional travel to visit individuals, providers and other sites Patient/Client Care Managing a caseload of patients Ensure the principles and duties of safeguarding are holistically and consistently applied Supporting the arrangement of services required to meet the needs of individuals who qualify for the healthcare element of a joint care package Fostering transparency and a person-centred approach with patients, families and representatives Ensure the principles and duties of safeguarding are holistically, consistently and contentiously applied Policy/Service Development Working within a team of IPA Assessors, ensuring a high-quality service is delivered, supporting staff to achieve continuous improvement. Ensuring joint funding stream guidance is followed and services are delivered to maximise patient safety Actively supporting the IPA team in working towards goals and objectives Contribute to maintenance and monitoring of service standards around quality Comply with NHS Codes of Conduct and Standard Business Conduct and/or NHS Trust Standards of Business Conduct policies Finance and Physical Resources Knowledge of Personal Health Budget process Human Resources/Staff Management Mentoring and supervision of students Information/Resources Providing accurate and legible recording of information Ensuring data systems are kept up to date and maintained in line with standard operating policy and procedures Freedom to Act Comply with NHS Codes of Conduct and Standard Business Conduct and/or NHS Trust Standards of Business Conduct policies Assisting in the facilitating of multi-disciplinary assessments and patient reviews in line with standard operating procedures Assisting in the management of cases as directed by the Senior Practitioner and the Team Lead Delivering against objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines The post holder will be responsible for ensuring their mandatory training is up-to-date Any other duties within the framework of the post The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities within the framework of the post. The post holder will be expected to keep up to date with local, regional, national and international developments both within the NHS and Social Care and externally. This job description is an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required for the role and are not exhaustive.