Required to act independently, following policies and procedures and adhering to pre-set standards, escalating issues to the Senior Nursing staff where necessary. Take responsibility for the care needs of individual and groups of patients. Carry out duties consistent with individual patient wishes, maintaining privacy, dignity, have an understanding of the Department of Health guidance for same sex awareness and recognising cultural diversity and needs. Collect, collate and fully accurately report patient information, maintaining accurate complete and up to date nursing records. Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. Post holder will be expected to attend regular departmental team meetings. These will be held in the outpatient departments across UHL. To perform the necessary clinical procedures, e.g. wound dressings, bandaging, appropriate to the clinical specialty, following training and competency assessment as required, throughout the Outpatients Department. To manage specific outpatients clinic areas on a daily basis including taking charge as designated. To act as mentor and supervisor for Student Nurses. To act as link nurse for various specialist areas, i.e. Infection prevention, Tissue Viability, Older peoples Champion etc. as designated. Administration of medication within the department in line with Trust Policy. To participate in the provision of nursing and clinical support to specialists clinics throughout the Outpatients Department, e.g. following the appropriate training and competency assessment. To participate in the supervision of other staff groups (i.e. bands 1-4) in the performance of their individual roles and duties. To participate in the counselling of patients as required following diagnoses and/or bad news. To assist in maintaining a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors reporting any accidents or potential hazards to the nurse in charge. To participate in the provision of comfort measures for patients including the collection of snack boxes, provision of fresh drinking water and preparation of hot and cold drinks as required. To contribute to effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team, receiving regular team updates and information for the effective day to day running of the department. To be responsible for the daily checking of the Blood Glucose monitors according to the manufacturers instructions and recording these checks in the appropriate book. To be responsible for the daily checking of oxygen levels and suction pumps and recording in the appropriate emergency equipment checklists. To take the lead responsibility for the department on occasions. To complete appraisals for staff. Please see attached job description for more information.