1. Clinical To deliver and participate in the clinical care of patients, referred to the urgent care wrap around service or virtual ward. Using clinical knowledge provide a high standard of skilled care to patients based on a full assessment of the individuals needs in consultation with the multi-professional team. To devise and evaluate care plans based on the assessment process with realistic nursing goals with the consultation patients, family and the multi-professional team. Where appropriate to their presenting circumstances, to rigorously review all aspects of the patients plan of care. Provide clinical and professional advice and support to the multidisciplinary team within and outside of the specialty To ensure due regard to given customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients, carers and their relatives. To contribute to the development and improvement of systems and processes that facilitate excellent patient care. Maintain own clinical development by keeping abreast of new treatments and technologies within primary, acute and emergency care. To improve the quality of the patient experience by identifying and meeting the individual clinical needs of patients. Practice with confidence and competence within professional bodies guidelines (e.g. NMC, HCPC). To ensure that accurate documentation and records of patient care are kept. Ability to adapt clinical knowledge and skills to different clinical settings and influence service delivery and patient care. Actively support the implementation of effective systems and processes for infection control management and relevant audit within their clinical area. Ensure the safety of vulnerable patients is maintained by carrying out risk assessments using a multi disciplinary team approach in planning care, 2. Management and Leadership Support the delivery of the service performance KPIs and play an active part in clinical governance. To act as a champion for the service. To act as a role model for infection control practice, nutritional standards, medicines management and falls prevention, ensuring best practice in these areas is intrinsic to care delivery. To develop and maintain effective communication with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of care. To actively participate in the implementation of any change in practice. To provide supervision to non-registered clinical team members. Foster a creative and open working culture to encourage new ideas and new ways of working. Support other initiatives that provide an improved quality of care for patients Undertake the co-coordinating role for the service in exceptional circumstances 3. Education and Training To develop and maintain a positive learning environment for the team by providing support to more junior staff, ensuring developmental requirements are addressed. To develop own knowledge base, ensuring practice is evidence based and contributes to the enhancement of patient care. To act as a reflective practitioner, questioning clinical practice. To actively participate in departmental education programmes. To participate in reviewing Policies and Procedures to improve outcomes and the quality of service provided. 4. Audit and Research Contribute to multidisciplinary research and clinical audit in the service. All employees are subject to the requirements of the data protection act and must maintain strict confidentiality in respect of patients and staff records. All employees have a responsibility under the organisations health and safety policy, to be aware of and conform to the policy, ensuring all health and safety rules are adhered to and ensuring that all accidents, incidents, near misses, damages and irregularities are documented and reported to a manager in accordance with policy. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and it may be reviewed and altered in the light of changed service needs and developments after discussion with the post holder.