Main Functions Act in accordance with current local Warwickshire Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children, and SWFT guidelines/policy to protect vulnerable adults and children. Contribute towards ensuring AHP & Nursing Strategy is implementedacross the Integrated Health Team. To undertake the first contact assessment, including planning,implementation, evaluation and reassessments of the care plans. In the absence of the Senior Nurse, to take responsibility for the day to day management of the nursing workload, delegating the workloadappropriately to other team members. To establish priorities of care in accordance with caseload management To take responsibility for updating and developing professional knowledge and skills which relate to clinical practice To act within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and comply with theTrusts policies and procedures To participate in the development, training and mentorship of preregistration students and staff as required including induction andpreceptorship programmes To provide skilled clinical nursing practices Communication Develop and maintain effective communication networks, with serviceusers, health care professionals and other statutory and voluntaryorganisations To promote and maintain accurate record keeping in order to conform toNMC policy and Data protection Responsibility for patient care To action referrals appropriately according to risk and need in accordanceto the service referral criteria To undertake planned and opportunistic health promotion and educationactivities with patients and carers Act as a patients advocate where appropriate Policy and Service Development Understanding national policy and guidance and the ability to interpret and implement at service level Responsibility for Human Resources Direct supervision of junior members of staff Act independently on a range of delegated tasks and use own initiative inorder to manage own workload within appropriate professional guidelines Participate in the PDR process to identify personal and team developmentgoals Able to organise staff in the absence of the Senior Nurse (Band 6) reportingto a senior member of staff any anomalies Professional Responsibilities and Freedom to Act Interpret national guidance on NMC guidelines Participate in clinical supervision Maintain clinical and professional competencies in accordance withrelevant statutory legislation and guidance relevant to health professionalsand their services To participate in mandatory and statutory training requirements and keep a record of all training and other developmental activities Responsibility for Research & Development Ensure standards, protocols and policies are evidence based and appliedto practice Keep updated with current clinical issues thus always promoting bestpractice Use research to inform practice Participate in audits as appropriate