Management activities 1.Leads a specialist team in the development of evidence-based nursing practice in line. Ensures safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advance clinical skills. 2.Takes the lead in coordinating members of the specialist multidisciplinary team, in all aspects of service delivery and development. 3.Develops/provides appropriate information for staff, families, and children within the speciality. Where appropriate provides ongoing education and support for children and their families whether at home or in hospital Working across professional and organisational boundaries 1. Liaising with all members of the speciality team to discuss individual patients clinical needs. 2. To initiate and participate in Multidisciplinary meetings regarding the needs of specific children and their families. To plan appropriate care programmes and effect implementation. 3. Ensure that effective communication has been established with all disciplines, patients, and relatives 4. Offer appropriate and expert advice to other professionals on care practices, delivery, and service development within own specialism. Developing self and others 1. Provide specialist clinical and managerial advice, training, and education to healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust, nationally and internationally through a variety of teaching methods that encourages a positive learning experience. 2. Takes personal responsibility for own professional growth. Keeps up to date with professional development and research. Contributes to a specialist membership group. 3. Takes an active role in the personal development of specialist team members through the appropriate dissemination of relevant evidenced based practice.