The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the professional evidence based nursing care delivered to patients. Ensuring the highest quality, effective and compassionate care is received by the patients and their families / carers whilst on the ward. Excellent, holistic and individualised nursing care will be delivered through assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating.This will be in line with local, Trust wide and National policies, procedures, values and behaviours. Promoting a supportive learning environment in which to supervise and mentor student nurses and Health Care Assistants. The post holder will act as an advocate whilst demonstrating effective communication and listening skills