A) Have primary responsibility for the provision of specialist nursing for a defined patient/client group, practicing autonomously as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team. b) Responsible for leading a team (in the absence of the team lead) to provide the safe therapeutic management of a defined patient / client caseload. c) Be the identified key worker for a patient/client caseload to co-ordinate / oversee therapeutic treatment and care d) Provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health care professionals. Practice clinically in agreed care settings and advise and support Divisions regarding the overall management of the service.
e) Work across professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required to develop and support patient-centred seamless care, with particular responsibility for leading nurse-led care initiatives. f) Act as a role model for all and contribute effectively to inter-professional team working.