To provide clinical leadership to the clinical team in the care, treatment and therapy of the client group, with a clear focus on clinical risk and its management. To provide expertise, support and advice to clinical practitioners regarding all aspects of clinical care including implementing best practise based on evidence based practice and National Guidance. Taking active part in the Assessment's Clinics and PAD's meetings. To sustain the clinically based training programme aimed at the development of staff within the clinical environment. To provide information, education and support for service users and their parents/carers re coping with diagnosis and treatments. To interpret national guidelines and relevant research to inform local practice and procedures to achieve best practice. To maintain own expert status by developing training and improvement projects underpinned by research and legislation. To take part in and facilitate audits relevant to patient care. To work in partnership with wider network involved and supporting young people's and their families/ carers. Provide advice and leadership to clinical staff in areas related to clinical care including, treatment, therapy and clinical risk assessment and management Provide consultation support and supervision to teams on issues relating to nursing practice. Be a role model in initiating, facilitating and promoting excellence in Evidence Based Nursing Practice Work alongside the both the clinical care team and relevant teams including governance and research department to utilise information and data to support the implementation and embedding of best practice. Develop process and systems to share learning from local and national research and national research and National guidance Ensure any learning is embedded and sustained in clinical services clinical Seek out and receive appropriate level training to keep abreast of changing trends and practices Adhere to all Trust policies and procedures contributing to policy development via Governance processes, particularly in relation to clinical care Demonstrate a sound knowledge of current legislation and policy that underpins mental healthcare delivery including all aspects relating to the clinical area of practice. Understand and appreciate the influences that training has on service delivery and offer specialist guidance, advice and support on improving service and developing services. Participate in clinical audit, practice research initiatives, quality assurance and clinical governance. Lead the development of training within the local environment to deliver high quality clinical care. Give a specialist support service to clinical areas throughout the Trust. Communicate educational and practice information within the clinical environment, and undertake presentations to groups. Employ motivational, persuasive, empathetic and communication skills within the clinical team. Be able to communicate with people in a form and manner which is consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communication. Be able to produce accurate and complete records consistent with current legislation, policies and procedures. Demonstrate clinical expertise through personal practice and development. Ensure that nursing practice adheres to the NMC Code of Practice and Trust policies and procedure. Work effectively in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team, working across statutory and non-statutory settings. Protect and maintain the confidential nature of the work at all times, both in written and verbal form. Act as a role model to all staff and always act in a manner to uphold public confidence. Be able to manage own time and workload effectively. Seek out and receive appropriate level training to keep abreast of changing trends and practices. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Agi Huszcza Job title: Service Manager Email address: agi.huszczansft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07956839291