Practice Accountable for all nursing practice and can demonstrate involvement of user/carer in practice within their immediate practice setting. Continually refine and up date their knowledge, skills and attitudes to a higher practice level with regard to their particular practice setting. Frequently critique the nursing intervention of the team against latest evidence to assess where improvements could be made. Regularly assist in the evaluation of health and social outcomes of clients treated within their team. Contribute and assist in the development of a strategic plan to inform practice within the team. Provide skilled clinical and managerial supervision to the wider multi-disciplinary team. Use specialist knowledge to deal effectively with newly encountered clinical situation Leadership Accepts overall management responsibility for the delivery of high quality, effective treatment and care within their area of responsibility. Demonstrate the ability to manage and lead a teams development and improvements in their clinical practice. Provide advise and consultation on complex clinical matters faced by the team. Instigate, lead, implement and evaluate local quality improvement programmes. Demonstrate the ability to effectively influence the political dimensions of service development. Practice Development and Research Construct a local service delivery plan in association with other professional groups/stakeholders. Establish a clearly defined support structure for team members to implement agreed local practice development action plans. Actively lead in practice and service development at a local level within the wider context of health and social care improvement. Give a professional nursing perspective on service delivery.. Oversee local practice development projects. Work in partnership with other professional groups to establish the model and philosophy of care appropriate to the care environment. Promote a learning environment where evidence/value-based practice is implemented routinely. Identify areas of nursing practice for further research. Formulate existing research and evidence into proposals for improving the quality of care provided by the team i.e. NICE Establish a system in which local networks and stakeholders actively contribute to ongoing evaluation of service delivery. Education, Training and Personal Development Implement a range of different models of learning. Ensure all nurses within the team undertake clinical supervision Contribute to the ongoing development of the learning environment. Effectively contribute to the training needs analysis of the nursing team reflecting the team ability to deliver operational/service objectives. Facilitate and support others in the extension of their professional roles and their personal development. Monitor and support the roles of all nurses undertaking a mentor role in accordance with the assessment and learning in practice standard (NMC) and provide a suitable learning environment for all learners.