KEY DUTIES Support the clinical management of complex patients encompassing the initial assessment and subsequent care in the appropriate area, ward or department. Actively support patients and their families through communicating difficult and highly complex information using a variety of methods to ensure effective understanding in a timely manner. Communicates complex information to patients/carers during the consent process prior to commencement of treatment plans and invasive and non-invasive procedures including explaining treatment options. Proactively supports patients and carers in coming to terms with their illness/condition. Provide a professional portfolio of skills including clinical assessment, basic diagnosis, treatments, and advanced practical skills. Ensures effective communication is maintained between members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate individuals are informed of changes to the patients conditions or treatment plan. Provides empathy and reassurance through understanding the quality-of-life issues associated with their illness/condition. Develop a high level of complex decision making in relation to the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of patient care. Provide professional leadership and support within a multi-professional team. Monitor and promote high standards of care and documentation. To diffuse potential complaints and hostile situations with staff, patients and carers using highly developed negotiation and interpersonal skills Provide follow up and specialised supportive advice as required for all members of the multi professional team caring for patients and discharging to a variety of other settings. Develop a locally approved formulary and prescribe within agreed limits under supervision. Work in collaboration with the multi professional team to promote quality care, participating in audit and assisting in developing unit protocols and practice. Facilitate effective communication and handover within the multi-professional team and ensure patients and their families are appropriately involved and informed. Support and assist with training of the multi professional team as they are inducted to the specialty. Gather, analyse, and report a wide range of data and information. Acts as a role model and an expert resource for patients and staff throughout the Trust Supports the Consultants, Intensive care /Anaesthetic Registrars, and other Doctors, in providing patients with treatment plans within the specialty. Performs invasive and non-invasive and complex specialist procedures relevant to the and makes recommendations for treatment. Participates in service development. Writes protocols, guidelines, and procedures for own remit which, impacts on other members of multi-disciplinary team. Develops and evaluates these protocols and guidelines and procedures using current literature and research.