PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Ensure high standards of care in accordance with agreed policies, procedures and standards. Provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning and evaluating of individual patient needs based on evidence and use of relevant nursing models. Coordinate, report and document any relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals with on-going responsibility for patient care as they occur. Promote and deliver health education within the clinical area and advise patient, family and others in health promotion issues Engage and interact with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care planning as outlined in the unit philosophy. Demonstrate a commitment to evidence based practice and clinical excellence and play an active role in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care. Supervise, assess, mentor and support all health care professionals including bank, agency staff, and learners after appropriate training. Increase the level of knowledge and skills within the trust through sharing best practice and supporting others to develop their professional abilities. Implement and share good infection control practice Undertake manual handling assessments and ensure identified actions are met. Develop key skills in patient management to assist medical staff in the assessment and resuscitation of critically ill patients. These skills will involve: - The setting up, calibration and use of critical care specific equipment including advanced haemodynamic and neurological monitoring, ventilators, dialysis machines and intra-aortic balloon pumps. - Inter and Intra hospital transfer of level 1-3 patients -Near patient testing e.g. Blood and urine testing Following appropriate training in basic/advanced life support and child protection provide critical care nursing to paediatric patients. At all times comply with legal and Plymouth NHS Trust requirements to administer prescribed medication/intravenous fluid effectively and safely, and use autonomy and skill to titrate medication according to the patients condition. Contribute to decisions on life supporting treatment using knowledge of ethical and legal issues, and when appropriate contribute to discussions on withdrawing treatments from patients. Support patient, relative and colleagues through the bereavement emotions and practicalities. Disseminate knowledge through report writing, reviewing and taking full responsibility for clinical accuracy, reliability and being sensitive to the wider implications of that dissemination. Ensure that expertise within your area is seen as a resource within and outside the trust and working partnerships with other health and social care service providers. For further details please see attached JD&PS