1. To support the Ward Manager in providing clinical advice, expertise and leadership to all ward staff.2. To take a key role in ensuring Service Users care plans are developed to meet the assessed needs of the individual under the guidelines of CPA. To monitor the care plans developed for Service Users, where necessary to supervise and train others to carry out and deliver planned care.3. To ensure a seamless approach by liaising with other professionals as required.4. To liaise appropriately with family members, carers and significant others with regards to the assessment of Service Users. To refer to the Modern Matron as necessary. To support the Ward Manager in addressing and resolving concerns by Service Users and Carers sensitively and promptly.5. To assist the Ward Manager monitor and work with the ward team to ensure that Service User risk is assessed and managed appropriately, and that risk management plans are of a high standard.6. To direct and supervise ward staff, in order to ensure delivery of a high standard of care to Service Users.7. To assist the Ward Manager in identified clinical audit projects and setting standards for care based on sound research findings. Ensure that the ward team maintains standards. Assist the Modern Matron in the implementation of change arising from new findings.8. To co-ordinate the systematic monitoring and evaluation of Service Users and ward environment.9. To use verbal and non-verbal communication skills gained through training and experience to impart sensitive information e.g. diagnosis or symptoms to Service Users and their families. To offer support to other staff to do this.10. To support the Ward Manager in ensuring that the ward resources are managed appropriately to maximise care and efficient work patterns. This will include tasks such as producing rotas, management of sickness and absence, annual leave and extra resources, keeping the Modern Matron informed at all times.11. To use skills gained through experience to communicate with members of your team in the implementation of change and in the interest of good, cohesive team working.12. To check understanding of information where there are often barriers to effective communications due to distress of psychiatric symptoms in Service Users, or where there is resistance in staff. This may include situations where English is not the first language.13. To use skills gained through experience to give and receive information (adhering to Caldicott guidelines) to other individuals with regards to a Service Users care in reviews and multidisciplinary meetings. These individuals may be external to the Trust.14. To have an in-depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983. To support staff involved in the application of the Mental Health Act 1983, ensuring that they are aware of and fulfilling their duties. Ensure that Service Users are aware of their rights under the Mental Health Act1983 and that they are exercised appropriately.15. To liaise with other professionals offering a service within the ward to ensure a high quality of service delivery.16. To provide and monitor a range of therapeutic activities for Service Users by appropriateguidance and supervision of the ward team.17. To ensure that all relevant information with regards to a Service Users care and treatment is documented accurately and legibly into the health record. Supervise and monitor the entries made by junior team members, through performance management and audit.18. To lead the provision of teaching sessions in order to pass on knowledge and skills.19. To assist the Ward Manager in the implementation of change or new systems within the area.20. To use skills gained through experience to assess and monitor the physical/mental health of Service Users, seeking an opinion from other professionals, where appropriate.21. To use skills gained through training and experience to de-escalate situations where Service Users become physically or verbally aggressive.22. To use skills gained through experience to deal with team members who become angry, hostile or distressed.23. To ensure that team members get appropriate support following violent incidents and liaise with the Ward Manager to ensure any identified actions arising from such incidents are implemented24. To ensure that all incidents or near misses are documented as per Trust policy and that any follow-up action is taken.25. To lead Service User reviews ensuring that the team has all the relevant information on which to base their clinical decisions.26. To co-ordinate the team in order to ensure that medical or psychiatric emergencies are acted on promptly and appropriately.27. To provide nursing reports both in written and verbal formats, as requested e.g. for a Service User Mental Health Act appeal.28. To support and assist the ward team develop care plans that enable Service Users to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and independence.29. To ensure the safe administration of medication to Service Users, ensuring that the Nursing and Midwifery Council regulations are followed.30. To take part in the implementation of the Trusts PDP process for all staff in the ward team.31. To act as a mentor to junior staff and students.32. To support the Ward Manager to provide reports and statistical returns to a variety of Trust departments and approved external audit agencies as requested.33. To assist the Ward Manager tackle any unsatisfactory performance promptly and constructively.34. To participate in the investigation process regarding the disciplinary procedure and Service User/Care complaints.