The post holder will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the guidelines of the NMC Code (2015) and apply these to maintain trust and credibility with patients, carers and colleagues. The post holder will make a significant contribution to a specialty service through developing effective clinical leadership skills. The post holder will keep fully up to date in developments within own professional discipline and will share clinical knowledge/experience in order to enhance nursing./midwifery care. The post holder will maintain a professional portfolio which demonstrates the continuing acquisition of skills, knowledge, attitudes, understanding and achievement. The post holder will promote a culture of evidence based practice by contribution to developing and maintaining protocols, documentation, systems, standards, policies and guidelines in line with the Clinical Governance Framework. The post holder will demonstrate enhanced nursing/midwifery practice and will act as a role model in terms of own care delivery by acquiring knowledge and skills to support a client based service supported by the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will support individual patients/carers through all aspects of treatment programmes, providing a ready means of access and advice and may be required to act in the capacity as a an independent supplementary prescriber. The post holder takes responsibility for the safeguarding and welfare of all children, adults and/or families within their care and contact. He/she shall be aware of and comply with all safeguarding polices and procedures