To maintain knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to deliver an evidence-based service that is responsive to the changing needs of the population. To provide clinical supervision and leadership, to junior team members. To be responsible for the provision of effective earning experiences for pre-and post-registration students To coordinate the delivery of care for patients and act as a clinical resource within the team. Clinically triage and safely signpost referrals to the most appropriate service, ensuring patients needs are met, using clinical support tools available to support decision making. Undertake comprehensive risk assessments associated with the care of patients in order to ensure nurses and carers safety and reflect realistic goal planning to enable patients to maximise their independence. Act as a role model for other staff and students demonstrating high standards of practice and professional conduct. Ensure practice is evidence based through undertaking audit and critically appraising literature. Ability to work without direct supervision and problem solve with a solution focused mindset. To be confident in undertaking dynamic risk assessments and competent in situational moving and handling with a demonstrated competence in the safe utilisation of an array of equipment post completion of corporate and additional training. Competent to assess and close trauma wound/s using steri-strips and skin adhesives as clinically appropriate. Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; administration of IV medications, venous cannulation, venepuncture, management and care of mid and PICC lines, complex patient monitoring; equipment management and Point of care Testing. Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient data. Ability to work in a matrix model of care, in collaboration with other organisations and agencies, ensuring high standard of care delivery. Manage expected (and occasional unexpected) clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need, escalating to a senior member of staff where appropriate e.g., in an unexpected event. Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g., imparting bad news or following an unexpected event. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards. Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to the trusts standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control at all times. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.