The Clinical Nurse Specialist Team Leader will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the Multi-Professional team, patients and carers within their Speciality Service.The post holder will take overall responsibility to develop the specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the speciality team (General Manager, Lead Clinician, Matron, Service Manager etc) will work collaboratively to develop services and quality of care delivered.The post holder will be expected to provide first-line management and lead a team of specialist nursesThis will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education.The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offering highly specialist service advise this will include setting standards of care, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governance framework.They will lead the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for staff within the speciality.