To support SNEE ICBs commitment to commissioning services that are both safe and effective in meeting the needs of the local population, ensuring that pathways in which appliances are used deliver cost-effective use of resources and improved patient outcomes and experience. To support system wide integration, working with wider health and care professionals to ensure that use of appliances in health and care settings is joined up. To support the implementation of appliance related strategies across the three Alliances to: - improve health outcomes - reduce avoidable harm - avoid waste - improve cost effective use of appliances. To improve the health of the population by optimising the use of appliances under the guidance of senior appliance nurses. To promote the safe, evidence-based and cost-effective use of appliances by: - providing up to date, unbiased information about treatments and care pathways - developing local guidelines and care pathways to optimise the use of appliances - supporting other health and care providers to deliver medicines optimisation in a way that is high quality, efficient, safe, well led, timely and responsive, effective and equitable. The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.