Key responsibilities will be: To assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions. Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions. Clinically examine and assess patient needs and plan clinical care accordingly. Care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis and be able to refer appropriately. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles Demonstrate appropriate communication ensuring patients are fully informed and consent to treatment DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES General 1.1Continue to develop, expand and role model own personal clinical expertise as autonomous practitioner. 1.2 Develop own areas of specific clinical expertise in order to link acute, primary, community and emergency care sectors in expanding nursing practice. 1.3 To ensure that the practices Clinical Governance requirements are delivered including the development of sound clinical practices. 1.4 Coordinates and manages the delivery of inter-professional care. 1.5 Ensures the prompt instigation of appropriate treatment following consultation with the relevant care groups. 1.6Monitors the care of patients with other team members to ensure that care is implemented and remains appropriate to the needs and wishes of the patient. Provides and receives complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required. This may be because agreement or co-ordination is required or because there are barriers to understanding. 1.8 Demonstrates effective communication skills in highly distressing or emotional circumstances, this includes: terminal illness, child abuse and family breakdown. Clinical 1.9 Analyse, monitor and evaluate standards of care and facilitate remedial action when necessary. 1.10 Deliver specialised care in keeping with the needs and wishes of patients and their families. 1.11 Ensures patient care is delivered in accordance with established policies and protocols and to the agreed standard. 1.12 Contribute to the development and maintenance of clinical policies 1.13 To prescribe effectively using the local formulary as appropriate. 1.14 Suturing of patients wounds, following assessment. 1.15 Contribute to developments in the Practice in response to Practice objectives and develops practice accordingly. 1.16 Analyse complex situations and to make an objective interpretation and rationale, to achieve the best solution. 1.17 Request and interpret a range of blood tests/microbiology/radiology tests. 1.18 To carry out venepuncture if required. 1.19 Knowledge of the cardiac arrest procedures, anaphylactic shock, violent incidents fire regulations, and, ensuring that appropriate action is taken in response to such an emergency. 1.20 To be able to maintain accurate electronic and written patient records for users of services provided. 1.21 To be aware of responsibilities under the Data Protection Act. 1.22 To participate in regular multi-professional team meetings. 1.23 To ensure effective communication with nursing and medical colleagues. 1.24 To treat everyone with whom you come into contact, with dignity and respect. 1.25 Promote Equality & Diversity and a non-discriminatory culture. 1.26 Identify and take action when other peoples behaviour undermines Equality and Diversity.