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·         Ensure that the wards philosophy is in line with the principles of clinical governance and that all staff understand its significance to practice

·         Always be aware of and follow Trust policies and procedures

·         To participate in the setting and maintaining of high standards of evidence based nursing

·         To assess, supervise and evaluate work of nursing staff and learners within the ward environment

·         Promote patient and carers involvement in care planning, delivery and evaluation, ensuring all new starters and learners develop the necessary skills to do this appropriate to the individuals role

·         Communicate appropriately keeping patients and their relatives/families informed of treatment and progress. 

·         Communicate and interact with patients, carers and staff in a non-judgmental way, demonstrating mutual respect and trust utilising a variety of communication skills.

·         Maintain effective relationships between the ward and the multi-disciplinary team

·         To maintain accurate and comprehensive records of patients care in line with the NMC code for record keeping

·         Co-ordinate clinical activities within the ward and have responsibility for shift management

·         Ensure patients and relatives needs are met in a courteous, helpful and compassionate manner

·         Ensure all new starters and learners are supported in becoming competent and capable practitioners by employing and assessing against appropriate development programmes and/or local competency frameworks

·         Act as an advocate for work based learning within the Trust, supporting staff and their inter-professional learning practice

·         Explore and exploit opportunities for learning, development and change, facilitate staff ownership of change and ensure robust systems of evaluation are in operation

·         Identify good practice and foster a culture which celebrates and shares good practice

·         Scope and develop Learning Needs Analysis in conjunction with the ward manager for the unit

·         Support staff where they are under a performance management process, that have a learning and development need

·         Participate in the formation of development objectives for individuals incorporating any knowledge and skills frameworks, monitoring and facilitating gateway accessibility

·         Provide information, guidance, advice, support and recommendations to improve service and training quality

·         Develop assessors and supervisors skills through coaching style to effectively feedback including clinical skill assessments.

·         Share lessons learnt through investigations, critical incident analysis and encourage others to do the same. 

·         Encourage and support staff  to raise concerns through incident reporting, freedom to speak you, whistle blowing policy 

·         Comply with the Data Protection Act to ensure appropriate action is taken to ensure confidentiality and protection of patient information

Professional

·         Always behave in a manner that upholds the reputation of the nursing profession and the organisation, adhere to  trust policy

·         Accountable for your own professional registration and revalidation demonstrate  professional leadership adhering to  NMC code of professional conduct

·         Keep abreast of new health care related developments, ensuring that nursing practice is up to date, evidence based and cost effective

·         Responsible for the development and maintenance of personal professional portfolio to ensure timely revalidation

·         Participate in clinical supervision

Interpersonal Skills

·         Work collaboratively with all key stakeholders to facilitate evidence based practice in an environment which continually strives to deliver excellence in healthcare

·         Be able to communicate to people in a form and manner which is consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred way of communication

·         Be able to educate and practice high standards of basic nursing care and knowledge.

·         To support and inspire colleagues working within the relevant field in developing advanced knowledge & skills and competent professional practice

·         Be able to teach and present to large groups

·         Employ motivational, persuasive, empathetic and physical communication skills using a wide range of media

·         Produce and contribute to reports, action plans and strategy documents as required

Equality & Diversity

·         Acts in a way that supports equality and values diversity

·         Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity

·         Develop an understanding of the quality & diversity agenda, in all staff

·         Participate in Equality and Diversity Impact Assessments as appropriate

Health Safety & Security

·         Monitors and maintain health, safety and security of self and others within the organisation

·         Promote, monitor and maintain best practice in health, safety & security

·         Develop and maintain an environment and culture that improves health, safety & security

·         Carry out or participate in risk assessments to identify the risks involved in the work activity and process

·         How to manage or contribute to the management of the identified risk

·         How to help others correctly identify, report and manage all risks, critical incidents and near misses