To manage a work load, demonstrating appropriate time management and organisational skills. Promote the individual needs of the patient, by acknowledging preferences, rights and choices, respecting privacy and dignity, and by promoting anti-discriminatory practice, alerting senior staff if patient care appears to be disrespectful or discriminatory Establish and maintain effective communication, maintaining confidentiality of information Participate in the effective management of risk, by accurate recording and reporting and correct maintenance of records and documentation Contribute to the content of policies, procedures and guidelines related to own clinical area/practice Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others, alerting senior staff if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care. Contribute to the development of services from the patients perspective, making suggestions for change and improvements, including taking part in patient and public involvement activities Provide expert clinical knowledge and leadership on improvements in own specialist area on behalf of the team to the benefit of patients, carers and relatives Contribute to the leadership of the nursing team, prioritising patient care, allocating, supervising and evaluating the work of the team under the direction of a more senior professional Contribute to the development and management of the team by assisting with recruitment and selection, and by providing clinical supervision and staff appraisal Maintain effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources, alerting senior staff when resources are short, and by implementing improvements to reduce waste Promote, monitor and maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns. Take responsibility for own learning by full participation in appraisal and attending mandatory training, developing own expert knowledge and skills, maintaining a professional portfolio Provide induction, work based learning and assessment of others designed to improve knowledge and clinical practice within the team. Comply with plans to improve knowledge/clinical practice within the team, including involvement in supervision and mentorship This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.