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Clinical & Job Responsibility
Will act as a clinical expert in their service area. This means keeping clinically 
up to date, being able to assess service users thoroughly, plan care rigorously, 
and audit and evaluate nursing interventions based on evidence and locally 
agreed protocols and policies.
Will co-ordinate all co-workers assigned to his\her service user group and will ensure they are fully conversant with all aspects regarding the service user’s care and treatment.
Will identify the individual care needs of allocated service users, plan, 
implement and evaluate all care programmes in conjunction with the unit’s 
nursing team and the MDT.
Will maintain close liaison with all department\staff involved in a service user’s care and report on progress and effectiveness to the MDT.
Will lead and/or participate in ward rounds, case conference, etc and will 
prepare reports on service users as required.
Will be aware of all policy documents and legal requirements pertinent to the post and ensure that these are adhered to.
Will demonstrate and serve as an example for all clinical activities to 
appropriate grades of staff.

Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility
Will exercise leadership and develop a good working relationship with 
colleagues in the MDT and the unit as a whole.
To ensure that the Trust policies/procedures, NMC guidelines and protocols 
are adhered to at all times.
To monitor and review sickness/absence, in partnership with the Ward 
Manager.
To participate in the recruitment and selection of junior staff.
To participate in positive, regular clinical supervision and formal appraisal 
systems in line with the Trust policy.
To contribute to the orientation/induction programmes for new staff and to the training/development programmes for all staff and students.
Ensuring the physical environment is conducive to developing and maintaining a therapeutic environment consistent with the well being of both service-users and staff.
To develop regular teaching sessions within the clinical environment.
To act as mentors to student nurses, providing ongoing support.
 Will be required to act up in the absence of the Ward Manager.
To take charge of the Unit as required.
Supervision, Professional Development, Training & Education
To receive and deliver clinical supervision and participate in appraisal and 
performance development.
To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nursing.
To ensure attendance at all the Trust essential training.
To identify personal development needs and set personal development 
objectives in discussion with the Team Leader.
To work towards achieving competencies outlined within role and the collection 
of evidence within personal portfolio.
To contribute to the experience of learners and to ensure the delivery of 
mentorship requirements, meeting NMC standards for nursing students.
To ensure the development of an environment that is conducive to learning, 
promoting staff development and involvement.
To teach registered and non-registered staff, including students, in all aspects of professional nursing as required.
Be responsible for developing own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.
Work in collaboration with the Team Leader to monitor and regulate training and development of all staff to ensure:
All mandatory training is undertaken and recorded.
Monitor and regulate study leave to ensure consistency and equality.
All staff are competent in relevant care skills as set out in the 
competency framework.

Communications 
To be an effective communicator and the service area ‘hub’. The Charge Nurse is the link between service area staff, service users, their relatives and professional visitors to the service area (such as members of the MDT). It includes being an advocate for the service area staff and the for the service users.
To maintain a positive working relationship and clear communications with 
team members and other professionals.
To manage concerns/complaints with the appropriate people effectively.
To ensure clinical information are shared with the appropriate staff.
Providing a framework which is conducive to high morale, effective 
communication and where staff is encouraged to contribute fully.
Effective reporting and communication with line managers and multidisciplinary team regarding patient care, incidents, health and safety issues and service deficits.