Act as an expert clinical resource to support staff looking after patients on the cohort wards with tracheostomy and laryngectomies. Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice and OUH values. Work in partnership with ward staff to ensure the patients family and friends are actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient. Work alongside clinical staff to support and assess the development of tracheostomy specialist clinical skills using the Trust competency framework. Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area. To actively participate and report to the Tracheostomy Management Group with a focus on education and competency development and its implementation. To provide a high quality specialist education programme for staff working on tracheostomy cohort wards Communicate effective information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team. To promote a positive and creative culture of learning and staff development within practice areas. Undertake the responsibilities associated with being a specialist nurse. Demonstrably contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing practice in the department. Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to others at all times commensurate with The Code (NMC 2015). Full details outlined in the attached job description and person specification.