Participate in the assessment, implementation and delivery of individualised patient care seeking guidance where appropriate To report on the condition of patients to the Clinical Leader/Medical staff, assisting them in ascertaining treatments and ensure these are carried out To ensure that all patients' data is accurately recorded Ensure that all patients have nutritional assessment and that individual needs are fully me Be responsible for the control and custody of all medication and drugs in accordance with Trust polic To administer drugs as prescribed, checking and witnessing controlled drugs Ensure safe effective discharge planning, involving the multidisciplinary team as necessary Maintain own professional development under the guidance of senior staff Develop teaching and assessing skills through training and practical experience; becoming a mentor to learners Take charge of a group of patients, taking into account patient/relative/carers wishes Be able to confidently take charge of the ward when the occasion presents itself. Ensure that all patients needs are identified and programmes of care implemented to meet individual needs Ensure that best practice care is delivered Mentor, teach, assess and facilitate education for all learners in the clinical are Work as part of a team to ensure effective communication with all health care professionals within the clinical team and across all disciplines Maintain own professional development Work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Act as a role model showing example in regard to behaviour, attitudes, conduct and appearance To maintain correct standards of uniform and personal appearance, as indicated in the Dress Code & Uniform Polic Report / action any accidents, incidents or undue occurrences reported or witnessed Take an active role in the management of risks, in line with Trust and Directorate policy Ensure that patient activity is monitored and that all patient information is entered into the SEMA system at the most timely point Ensure your role has a positive influence on key performance indicators Seek consistently to improve nursing practice in line with evidence, recent best practice innovations and new developments. Proactively manage ward level complaints and report to senior staff so that they can be dealt with according to Trust Polic Take charge regularly in the absence of a ward/departmental manager/deput Maintain flexibility with staff rosters in order to provide cover with the optimum skill mix, making best use of available resource Deal with patient/relative complaints proactively -- Please see Job Description and Person Specs for full details --