Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the 
role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to 
time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed 
process
General Duties of all post holders
• To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, 
when requested by Senior Staff.
• To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, 
procedures, protocols and guidelines.
• To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.
Standards of Business Conduct 
• The post holder will be required to comply with the organisations standing 
order and standing financial instructions and at all times, deal honestly with 
the organisation with colleagues and all those who have dealing with the 
organisation including patients, relative and suppliers.
• The post holder must ensure that their behaviour and interests inside and 
outside work do not conflict with their Trust position, duties and/or 
responsibilities.
• The post holder must comply with and support the development of the 
performance standards within the service/department to ensure the service is 
responsive to and meets the needs of its customers.
• The post holder will be required to develop and maintain good working 
relationships with all patients, service users, staff, contractors and where 
appropriate, members of the public.
• The Trust aims to maintain the good will and confidence of its own staff, 
patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public. To assist in 
achieving this objective it is essential that at all times, the post holder carries 
out their duties in a courteous, sympathetic and professional manner.
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• All post holders who are members of a professional body must comply with 
standards of professional practice / conduct. It is the post holders’ 
responsibilities to ensure they are both familiar with and adhere to these 
requirements and maintain their professional membership to the relevant 
body.
Equality and Diversity and Equal Opportunities 
• The post holder must carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in 
accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity 
policies, avoiding unlawful discriminatory behaviour and actions when dealing 
with colleagues, service users, members of the public and all other 
stakeholders.
• The post holder must promote awareness of and respect for equality and 
diversity in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• The post holder is responsible for treating all staff, patients, service users, 
NHS contractors and the general public with dignity and respect at all times.
Safeguarding
• Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS 
disclosure. 
• Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT) employees have a statutory 
duty to promote the welfare of children and young people and to protect 
adults; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. 
• Engagement with safeguarding training, in line with responsibilities, is 
mandatory for all PCFT employees. PCFT employees must familiarise 
themselves with policies and procedures and adhere to these. 
• It is the responsibility of all staff to report safeguarding concerns and 
familiarise themselves with who to contact in order to do this or seek further 
guidance.
Professional and Personal Development 
• The post holder must ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities by 
attending the Trust Mandatory Training and Induction Programme.
• The post holder will be involved in a formal appraisal and yearly conversations 
review with their manager at least every 12 months. Once performance / training 
objectives have been set, the staff member’s progress will be reviewed on a 
regular basis, so that new objectives can be agreed and set, in order to maintain 
progress in the service delivery.
• The post holder will be expected to take responsibility for their own 
professional development and will be supported by the Trust to achieve 
development opportunities as appropriate.