Main Duties and Responsibilities To act as key worker or CCR to an individual or group of service users, coordinating all aspects of care in accordance with the Care Programme Approach (CPA). Assessment of patients individual care needs. The development of programmes of care. Implementation of agreed programmes of care. Evaluates effectiveness of programmes of care. Ensures compliance with NMC Code of Conduct Measures quality of care by the use of appropriate tools. Implements Mental Health Act (1983) appropriately. Implements local and national policies. Promotes and maintains effective relationships with other disciplines. Promotes and maintains effective relationships within the ward team. Takes charge regularly of shift in ward environment. Acts as primary nurse for Clinical Team embracing multi-disciplinary working. Identifies training requirements of self and junior staff. Maintains an up to date level of professional competence. Assess, develops, implements and evaluates ward teaching programmes, in conjunction with responsible nurse. Supervises and organises student nurses and junior staff. Maintains effective multi-disciplinary/agency working relationship Takes all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, patients and visitors and the public, by implementing all policies and procedures relating to security and Health and Safety.