Agree service requirements with relevant service/nursing leads, Ward Managers, Sister/Charge Nurses. Plan service requirements as identified, in consultation with relevant stakeholders. Maintain a healthy, safe and productive working environment in line with legal, organisational and professional requirements. Monitor the quality of nursing/midwifery services through Quality Care Indicators (QCI) and local metrics. Provide nursing/midwifery knowledge and skills to undertake the operational management and strategic development of the service. Escalation of any professional nursing concerns to the Associate Director of Nursing and the Clinical Director/Manager as appropriate. Contribute to performance management of the service ensuring delivery of key targets by assisting in collecting and collating evidence necessary to demonstrate compliance with CQC essential standard and escalate to the relevant manager. Maintain a high profile in the clinical areas being accessible to staff, patients and their families providing support and advice and addressing any problems. Lead, facilitate and chair meetings across the CBU/service or Trust, providing clinical expertise, professional leadership, and management for designated project. development and implementation of robust care pathways, service redesign, new roles, and new ways of working. Ensure that the relevant senior leaders are kept updated on all professional issues within the CBU/service at all times. To work in close association with other Matrons within the CBU/Services. Ensure adequate provision is made to provide cross cover for times of annual leave and participate in the Matron rota. Develop new opportunities and roles to provide safe patient care throughout CBU/service.