Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Be visible, accessible, and responsive to the needs of service users, patients, carers and the public.
• Maintain efficient and effective communication with the unit manager, matron and the multidisciplinary team on issues related to patient care, ward management and organisation.
• Lead the team and build successful links between nursing and other professions to support and promote effective multi-disciplinary team working.
• Lead service developments and changes in liaison with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Identifying what is required of self and others in delivering individualised patient care. This includes assisting with the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of these programmes of care within the agreed standards of care.
• Demonstrating awareness of and participation in development to meet demands and adapt to the changing needs of the service.
• Empowering self and colleagues to creatively meet professional and organisational objectives
• Be actively involved in all aspects of the admission and discharge process.
• Develop management and leadership skills and principles to develop high standards of patient care.
•  Support the Lead nurse in his/her role within the clinical setting and take appropriate action when standards of quality, quantity and timeliness are not met.
• Support the Lead Nurse in delivering the core values and beliefs of the ward/department.
• Responsible and to provide visible clinical leadership to the nursing team promoting a culture of leadership by example to all staff.