Participate in MDT virtual care home ward rounds, proactively identifying patients to be assessed in conjunction with care home staff. Work as part of the MDT to optimise patient care and refer to or liaise with other keyservices such as the dietetics team, Specialist care home nurse, district nursing teams andthe palliative care team. Attend any training courses which are identified as being key to current practice. Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fullyinformed and to gain appropriate consent to treatment. Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternativemethods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, culturalbackground and preferred ways of communicating. Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication. Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with externalstakeholders. Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues. Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance and provide information in anacceptable form to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate. Communicate suggested management plans to the patients registered GP practice. Work closely with the wider MDT. Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulatedby the NMC. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation,consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotesquality. Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based care. In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health careresponding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate. Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring themechanisms to develop new ways of working. Create clear referral mechanisms to meet patient need. Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring themechanisms to develop new ways of working Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessmentof competence Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embeddedwithin the culture of the team Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting uponcare delivery Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care Manage and lead on the delivery of specifically identified services or projects as agreed withthe management team Agree plans and outcomes by which to measure success Demonstrate understanding of the nurses role in governance and is able to implement thisappropriately within the workplace Demonstrate understanding of, and contribute to, the workplace vision Demonstrate an ability to improve quality within limitations of service Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environmentthat facilitates learning Review yearly progress and develop clear plans to achieve results within priorities set byothers. Demonstrate ability to motivate self to achieve goals Follow professional and organisational policies/procedures relating to performancemanagement Demonstrate ability to extend boundaries of service delivery Promote diversity and equality in people management techniques and lead by example Understand and demonstrate the characteristics of a role Demonstrate understanding of the mentorship process Demonstrate ability to conduct teaching and assessment effectively according to a learningplan Demonstrate self-development through continuous professional development activity;working alongside senior managers to identifying areas to develop Demonstrate an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas ofpractice and keeps up to date with relevant clinical practice The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the federationas part of this employment Demonstrate ability to critically evaluate and review literature Demonstrate ability to identify where there is a gap in the evidence base to support practice Demonstrate ability to generate evidence suitable for presentations locally and at place Demonstrate ability to apply research evidence base into working place Demonstrate understanding of principles of research governance. Comply at all times with Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safeworking procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident ReportingSystem. Advocate for policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive andincrease access to health care for all Interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that arealigned to the values and culture of general practice Comply with the Data Protection Act (1984) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990). Ensure the confidentiality and security of all information that is dealt with in the course ofperforming duties Ensure that all systems for Information Governance, GDPR, and confidentiality aremaintained at all times All employees must comply with Prevention and Control of Infection Policies and completeany related mandatory training. The post-holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensureequality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equallyirrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc. It is the responsibility of every member of staff to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults,children and young people from abuse. All staff are expected to undertake mandatorytraining relevant to the role. All members of staff are bound by the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the businessof the organisation may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance withorganisational policies and procedures, IG regulations and Data Protection Act relating toconfidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data The post-holder is required to travel independently between sites (where applicable), and toattend meetings etc. hosted by other agencies. The post-holder may have contact with body fluids i.e. wound exudates; urine etc. while inclinical practice. Key performance objectives, development needs and completion of a Personal Development Plan will be discussed and agreed at Annual Appraisal Reviews.