Assist the Department Manager with the allocation and utilization of staff, ensuring that there is maximum use of resources available to enable the delivery of highest standards of care Assist the Department Manager in allocating student learners to appropriately qualified mentors and assessors and ensure learning opportunities are provided and learning outcomes met. Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to patient/users and personnel is used only in connection with authorized duties Co-ordinate, priorities, facilitate and monitor the delivery of care to own patients and to other patients when in charge, ensuring continuity of care. Act as a professional and clinical role model to all staff, patients, carers and the public at all times. Supervise the performance standards of own team members and, in the absence of the Department Manager, other nursing staff within the ward. Assist with and deputise for the Department Manager in the management and organisation of the ward. Maximise use of clinical and staff resources, implementing best practice in patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements. Maximise use of clinical and staff resources, implementing best practice in patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements. Promote the development of new services within the ward area and assist the Department Manager in implementing change. Participate in staff recruitment and selection processes and wider recruitment and retention strategies. Act in a professional manner and ensure self and ward staff adhere to the UHL Uniform policy at all times.