Corporate Responsibilities: Meet clinical objectives as agreed separately with the Ward Manager/Directorate Head Nurse. Supporting Clinical Excellence: Will participate in regular staff and directorate meetings. Be a leader, achieve good morale, with open communication between all disciplines of staff. Assist the Ward Manager to create and maintain positive working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team. Act as an effective role model and resource/advisor to colleagues, in the delivery of nursing care. Supporting Patient Excellence: Provide clinical nursing expertise and supervision of all grades of staff within the ward, to ensure a high standard of care. Supervise the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, thus providing high standards of patient care at all times. Ensure that the care given reflects the hospital and departmental philosophies, standards and protocols. Promote a healthy, positive and safe environment for patients and staff. Advise patients, relatives and friends as appropriate on the promotion of health and prevention of illness. People/Management Excellence: Assist the Ward Manager in monitoring and appraising the performance of staff within their sphere of responsibility. Supporting Financial Excellence: Be aware of the budgetary requirements within their clinical areas of nursing. Professional Responsibilities: Be responsible for their own development, maintaining a professional portfolio and keeping themselves updated on current nursing issues. Will be responsible for their own actions and be bound by the NMCs Code of Professional conduct and all approved Trust policies. Will maintain own skills and knowledge and demonstrate clinical excellence and high standards of practice to other staff. Quality Assurance and Monitoring: To undertake audits within the ward regarding all aspects of care (Saving lives, Safety thermometer etc) Help to develop methods at ward level to monitor standards of care in liaison with the Ward Manager. Assessment and Accreditation Policy and Service Development Responsibilities: Act as a change agent to promote innovation and high standard of practice. General Responsibilities: Assist the Ward Manager in facilitating the teaching, mentoring and assessment of staff and other disciplines. Other Information: The postholder may be required to carry out other relevant duties as required. The postholder will adhere to the duties specified under the Staff Responsibilities of the NHS Constitution in their day to day work and behaviours. The postholder will be expected to aspire to the Values of the Trust in their day to day work and behaviours in order to support the Trust in achieving its Vision. The postholder will adhere to, at all times, any Professional, NHS Code of Conducts and legislation relevant for their area of work. The postholder will make themselves familiar with, and adhere to, at all times, the policies and procedures of the Trust, and their area of work. The postholder will be expected to work to any Corporate/Division/Directorate/Department objectives and standards in order to provide an acceptable level of service. The postholder will be expected to undertake training, including mandatory and role specific training, relevant to their role and ensure it is renewed as required.