Using your clinical experience and skills you will work with your team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care within the framework of team nursing. Acting with compassion, you will put patients at the centre of all you do. You will communicate effectively with patients and their carers regarding their care and educate patients where there is a need. You will communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high quality patient care. You will show commitment to sustaining and developing your clinical competence and professional awareness. You will provide supervision, support, and education to unqualified staff and students This role will require you to work variable hours in order to fulfil the needs of the ward. You will show courage by embracing new ways of working and doing the right thing by the people you care for, including speaking up when you have concerns. Key Duties You will develop, implement and evaluate the programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient. You will safeguard vulnerable adults. You will participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor/role model to less experienced staff. You will educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified, including information on adopting a healthier lifestyle. You will complete patient documentation correctly. You will communicate effectively with patients carers and members of the multi-disciplinary team. You will be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMC requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice. You will assist in the training and development of student nurses and health care assistants and complete training as required. You will contribute to research and development programmes within the Unit. You will contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards. You will participate in the handling of complaints in accordance with Trust policy. You will maintain a safe clean environment and ensure all appropriate general risk assessments are carried out within 24hrs of admission, you will document and plan care accordingly e.g. manual handling, pressure risk, slips trips and falls, nutrition and safeguarding. You will show an awareness of budgeting, exercise care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment. You will assist in the assessment of staffing requirements, report problems to the appropriate manager. In the absence of a more senior member of staff and as part of you development programme, with support, will be able to undertake clinical/shift management within the department. Other Job Requirements The post holder may occasionally be required to work across other areas of the Trust including Worcestershire Royal Hospital, The Alexandra Hospital, Redditch and Kidderminster Treatment Centre. Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks and wear appropriate protective equipment. Prepared and able to work variable shift pattern long days, nights over 7 days of the week. Awareness of self-presentation to patients and relatives.