Leading/Managing Care (Within delegated responsibilities for a group of patients) 1.1 Assesses nursing care to be delivered. Plans, prioritises and supervises care within an allocated time frame. Delegate activities to team members appropriately 1.2 Organises and deploys staff according to workload, ensuring appropriate staff cover and reporting any deficiencies to Ward/Clinical Manager 1.3 Supervises the delivery of care to maintain agreed standards 1.4 Identifies problems and risks, decides on appropriate actions via a structured approach and reports promptly to other staff on matters requiring their input 1.5 Works collaboratively with the inter-professional team and other staff on the ward/department and with increasing experience coordinates care given by the inter-professional team and other staff on the ward/department 1.6 Ensures all emergencies, untoward incidents, complaints and grievances are responded to and reported in accordance with Trust Policies 1.7 Is fully conversant with all policies and procedures, including Major Accident, Resuscitation, Fire, Health and Safety, and acts within them 1.8 Contributes to the effective and efficient use of resources. Including safe use, checking, maintenance and storage of equipment 1.9 Works collaboratively with the patient Flow Team in relation to decisions on patient flow issues 1.10 Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care for area of responsibility for the shift. Delivers clear, concise records and handover 1.11 Formally monitors quality of care for area of responsibility 1.12 Manages own time and responds to unexpected demands in a professional manner Delivery Of Care 2.1 Carries out the assessment of patients identifying nursing problems and needs in partnership with the patient, and with appropriate members of the inter-professional team 2.2 Assesses risks to patients which need to be managed in relation to their health and well being within scope of nursing practice 2.3 To plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of care for patients and with increasing experience uses an holistic approach and an evidence based approach 2.4 Ensures that skilled care is given to patients and that all drugs and treatments are administered as prescribed 2.5 Ensures the maintenance of accurate clinical observations of patients condition 2.6 Ensures the significance of data relating to patients condition and progress is interpreted and acted on 2.7 Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and updates care plans and goals to take account of any changing needs of the patient 2.8 Contributes to health promotion and raising of health awareness with patients and relatives 2.9 Ensures safe practice to minimise the risk of infection to patients and staff 2.10 Plans discharge needs of patients from admission, ensuring appropriate involvement of inter professional team and other agencies in the process 2.11 Assesses the learning needs of individual patients and/or relatives 2.12 Instructs and demonstrates procedures to patients and/or relatives when competent to do so 2.13 Evaluates the effectiveness of patient teaching and takes necessary action to achieve objectives