To co-ordinate and provide care and treatment to an identified group of patients without direct supervision. Take responsibility for the development and delivery of evidence-based nursing practice, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user individual needs. Contribute to the development of high quality evidence based in-patient services in a changing health care environment. Contribute towards ensuring that the ward functions as an integral part of Mental Health Services. Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. To practice within professional guidelines and promote professional practice in the clinical setting. To ensure continuous professional development through regular supervision, training and appraisal. For further details about this post please see attached job description