Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care. Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care. Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust Guidelines. Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical bench marking within the unit. Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients. Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in this patients condition. Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs. To develop clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes. For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description.