Clinical To be a safe practitioner and work within the NMC Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour. Provide holistic assessment of patients and families care needs, plan interventions required and ensure those interventions are actioned and their effectiveness evaluated. To communicate effectively with patients and families, ensuring they are actively involved with their own care planning. To support patients and families through grief and loss and the life changing consequences of a palliative diagnosis. To liaise with appropriate members of the multi-professional team (internal and external to the organisation) in order to ensure co-ordination and continuity of care on discharge and a smooth transition between different care settings. To maintain clear, accurate and legible patient documentation. To work across the 24-hour service, including weekends, nights and bank holidays as required. Education To supervise and support junior colleagues, volunteers and students working on the IPU. To actively participate in ward meetings and ensure that accurate information is fed back to the appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team. To take responsibility for own ongoing education and professional development plan. To support and participate in the education and development of colleagues. To be involved in the training programme of professional visitors/learners where appropriate. To mentor new staff members and students. Management To act as a role model for all colleagues, providing encouragement and motivation to achieve goals for the service. To take charge of a shift, maintaining high standards of care escalating issues as required. To take responsibility for the care of their allocated patients. To maintain a safe environment for those within the IPU. To be aware of cost implications and make effective use of resources. To apply evidence-based practice in their own nursing care and to encourage colleagues to do the same. To work within other clinical areas within the Hospice as required. To actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and ensure that accurate information is shared with IPU team. Quality To actively participate in, quality improvement, clinical audit, and research as a means of monitoring and improving standards of care. To take responsibility for a link nurse role on the IPU e.g., tissue viability, infection control etc.