Clinical Responsibilities Perform comprehensive assessment of patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs. Collect, collate and report information, maintaining accurate patients records in line with NMC recommendations and Trust policy. Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable therapeutic environment for all patients and carers. Involve patients and carers/family members in the planning and delivery of care. Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure needs are met in relation to care input and support for ongoing care needs. Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/family members consistent with their level of understanding and their culture. Assess the potential risks involved within the scope of work activities, identifying how best to manage the risks. Respect confidential information obtained in the course of professional practice and upholds the principles of Caldicott and the Data Protection Act. Complete documentation via the electronic patient record system in line with NMC guidelines. Managerial/Leadership Co-ordinate the work of the nursing group/ team. Take responsibility for co-ordinating a span of duty in the absence of the Ward Manager/Sister. Supervise others and participate in their education and development. Contribute to the development of services and make realistic suggestions on how services could be improved for patients and their relatives. Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical resources. Monitor and maintain the environment to ensure the health, safety, and security of self and others. Education and Development Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to development of others. Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and NMC requirements. Act as a mentor and assessor of nurses in training and newly qualified nurses. Participate with patient and family engagement events, as per the Trusts patient and family experience vision. Clinical Quality. Acts consistently with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines and encourages others to do so. Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and equality and diversity is upheld at all times. Professional responsibilities: Maintain active status on the NMC / HCPC Register Act always in accordance with the NMC / HCPC Code of Conduct and guiding documents Adhere to the Trusts values and behaviours Adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues. Maintain a professional portfolio Undertake Clinical Supervision CONFIDENTIALITY All bank only workers must adhere to policies and procedures relating to Information Governance, Confidentiality and Information Security. RISK MANAGEMENT The Trust is committed to approaching the control of risks in a strategic and organised manner. The postholder must be aware of their individual responsibilities as detailed in the Trusts Risk Management, Health & Safety and Incident policies, and those under the Health and Safety at Work Act. This includes the reporting of any untoward incident, accident, potential or actual hazard identified. SAFEGUARDING All staff are required to be familiar with the arrangements for safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and support the organisation in promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Staff working directly with children, young people and vulnerable adults will have a responsibility to ensure safeguarding and promoting their welfare forms an integral part of their duties. Staff who come into contact with children, vulnerable adults, parents and carers in the course of their work and/or have access to records will have responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Staff who come into contact in the course of their duties, with parents, carers or other significant adults or children, young people and vulnerable adults should always be mindful of safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of these individuals.