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The post holder will have excellent clinical decision-making skills that will support the A&E staff in the management of discharging patients into the community and community beds. The post holder will support with the induction of new staff. The post holder will attend MDT meetings, and support A&E staff with complex discharge functions as required. To provide training and education to A&E staff around what support community services can provide and support in discharge management & processes. To ensure records and data are maintained in a timely manner and in line with information governance and data sets required for the service. To offer advice and support and education on healthcare to both patients and carers. To use clinical expertise to be able to support A&E staff in the patient pathway to facilitate rapid discharge and prevent hospital admission.

Clinical To provide clinical pharmacy services to the Abdominal Surgery & Medicine directorate. This role includes provision of ward-based pharmacy services to surgical patients as a senior specialist clinical pharmacy practitioner encompassing: participation in consultant led ward rounds. drug history taking. medication review (including review of complex prescribed regimes). prescribing to optimise medicines. patient counselling. identification of patients who need additional help with their medication. prioritisation of patients for early discharge. transcription of prescriptions for discharge medication. Pre-ordering medicines to facilitate discharge. The post holder will act as a role model for the specialist clinical pharmacists, rotational pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists and all other members of pharmacy staff. Provide expert medicine information, and act as a resource on pharmaceutical care issues to other healthcare colleagues and patients within surgery. The post holder will be required to evaluate and present the case for new drugs within the directorate to the Trust formulary committee/medicines management committee and expenditure committees. To be an educationalsupervisor for a rotational pharmacist if there is a need and To be responsible for the overall supervision and management of rotational pharmacists educational progress during a period of training placement or series of placements. To be responsible for the trainee's Educational Agreement. To have an understanding of the range of learning, assessment, and support opportunities for learning in the workplace, work collaboratively with colleagues to monitor and support the rotational pharmacists progression and foster learner autonomy. To be able to identify and support trainees in difficulty, including interfacing with employment performance management procedures. To input into the pharmacy team presentations at multi-disciplinary clinical and audit presentations. If needed to be a Practice Supervisor for ACPs. To teach junior doctors and ACPs good prescribing practices according to legal and trust requirements and to reduce clinical risks. To participate in the provision of clinical pharmacy education for pharmacy and medical undergraduates at the University of Brighton (UoB) and Brighton and Sussex Medical School. Service Delivery and Improvement To be involved in implementation and further development of this novel prescribing pharmacist role following a successful pilot within the Abdominal Surgery & Medicine directorate. To improve medicines optimisation, speed up the discharge process and improve its efficiency. To collect data to demonstrate the impact of this novel role. To develop standard operating procedures for pharmacists writing discharge summaries. To participate in ward and board rounds with other members of the multidisciplinary team to optimise patients medicines. To liaise with the Trust patient flow team, site management team and operations centre to ensure that discharge dispensing occurs in line with the Trust priorities for discharge. Please refer to attached job description.

Band 6 Psychiatric Liaison Nurse
Sussex Partnership NHS Trust
Brighton Duty and Liaison Team
Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5BE
3 Month Contract
Monday to Sunday 09:00 - 17:00. (10:00-18:00 on Weekends)
£27ph Weekdays, £30ph Saturdays, £33ph Sundays.

The Brighton Duty and Liaison Team offers an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner keen to apply their skills across a range of settings to help young people in crisis.

As a DLT Mental Health Practitioner you will work a shift pattern covering the hours of 9.00am - 8.00pm Monday to Friday and 10.00am to 6.00pm weekends and public holidays.

You will be supporting young people and their carers who are presenting in mental health crisis across a range of settings including; General Hospitals, CAMHS Offices, online/ via phone and occasionally at home.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To support the day to day leadership of a clinical team providing a high quality service within the resources available in a defined area, and specifically to deliver on the following key areas:

To offer specialist mental health assessments to Young People who present in crisis during the hours of the service.

This role includes both Community CAMHS Duty and A&E Liaison work on a rotating shift basis covering a seven day rota.

Assessment includes care and safety planning, risk assessment and discharge management where clinically indicated, to provide a single intervention model to CYP not currently open to CAMHS.

This role involves significant liaison with partner agencies and professionals including developing ongoing positive working relationships in order to support young people who present in crisis.

The role aims to reduce the number of presentations and admissions to acute hospitals and to reduce length of stay and facilitate discharge once physical health needs have been addressed.

You will act as a liaison to acute care colleagues for YP with MH needs that are admitted to A&E or acute paediatric wards and it will be your responsibility to provide specialist mental health assessments and interventions to these young people and to provide advice and consultation on appropriate mental health care planning to support a holistic care and discharge plan (including risk and safety).

We offer a £250 bonus for starting a contract with SCS.

Furthermore, if you know anyone looking for work and you refer them across, we offer a £250 referral bonus per person.

If this role is of interest, please just respond to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV or call Jake on 01772 208963

THIS ROLE IS AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED NURSES ONLY

About the Role

Join us as a Registered Nurse at Maria Mallaband Care Group, where you will be empowered to be your best self every day and experience firsthand the transformative power of your care.

As an advocate for our residents, you will play a crucial role in planning daily activities, creating tailored care plans, and ensuring individualised needs and choices are met. Your skills will shine as you champion dignity and safety, serve as a role model to your colleagues, and provide a true sense of purpose to those living with us.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Medication administration and care planning
• Providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support to our residents
• Ensuring principles of safeguarding are maintained
• Taking responsibility of shifts as Nurse in charge
• Team management and shift planning
• Infection prevention and control
• Liaising with General Practitioners and Multi-Disciplinary Teams
• Upholding clinical governance standards

About you

Being one of our Registered Nurses means demonstrating compassion, dedication, and commitment towards enhancing the quality of life for others. Your communication skills and attention to detail set you apart, and you continuously seek opportunities to learn and develop your clinical skills. You take every challenge in your stride and your goal is to always achieve the best outcomes.

Previous experience in the role is ideal but not required, and whether you’re a newly qualified nurse or an experienced professional, we are ready to stand by you and support you reach your career goals through tailored training and development.

A few things will be essential to be successful in this role, and these are:

• A Nursing qualification recognised by the UK NMC.
• A valid UK NMC PIN and registration to practice as Registered General Nurse(RGN)/Learning & Disability Nurse (RNLD)/Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as assisting residents with their mobility

To ensure we make safe recruitment choices for those in our care, the role will also be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

What we offer

Join us in our journey to become the best care provider in the UK and your employer of choice! You will be rewarded for everything you do and have access to some fantastic benefits, including:

• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
• Early Pay – Access to earned pay prior to payday
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
• Pension Scheme with Nest
• Paid annual NMC renewal fee
• Flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle
• Cycle to work scheme**
• Recommend a friend – up to £750
• Service recognition rewards
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership

To find our more about our rewards and what makes us great, visit Careers - Maria Mallaband (mmcgcarehomes.co.uk)

*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage

Our commitment to ED&I

We believe in fostering an environment that celebrates diversity, values, inclusivity, and equity, where everyone’s unique perspective is respected and appreciated. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all, irrespective of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or background.

Next steps

Ready to embark on a truly fulfilling career or to re-discover your passion? Apply today and become an essential part of our team, creating happier futures together for you and those in our care.

Abingdon Court Care Home

Abingdon Court is a purpose-built care home offering nursing and dementia care.

A professional team has furnished the home to a high standard, providing elegance and comfort. The 'home from home' feel at Abingdon Court is created by the dedicated staff who have been selected not only for their professional ability but also for their commitment to truly making a difference for the people in their care.

Residents rooms are spacious and feature en suite facilities. The communal areas are at the centre of what makes Abingdon Court a real community whether it be at meal times or when enjoying activities.

There are no fixed visiting hours so friends and family can come and see residents at any time. The dining experience at Abingdon Court boasts fine home cooking by a professional Chef who has created a menu to reflect the interests and tastes of the discerning residents.

Activities and day trips are an integral part of the residents well being. The activities coordinator encourages and helps residents continue with existing interests and also introduces new hobbies. The minibus is used frequently to take residents on day trips near and a little further from the home.

The trips are very popular and recently, days out to Millets Farm, Notcutts Garden Centre, Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens and Dorchester Abbey have been greatly enjoyed.

Respite care at Abingdon Court is very popular and enables those wishing to experience what the Home has to offer before making a full commitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

To work within the Code of Professional Conduct at all times & adhere to health & safety legislation. To work collaboratively with the Advanced Clinical Educator / Senior Practice Development Nurse in delivering clinical skills training and education programmes. To implement research-based specialist guidelines / protocols, to enhance the nursing service provision & quality of nursing care Liaise with Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses over performance of individual members of staff providing additional support, guidance and supervision as agreed. Identify, plan and co-ordinate the educational and professional development requirements for students, new starters and existing members of staff within the emergency care division To advance clinical knowledge and skills using approved learning and assessment procedures. To facilitate the work of the Trust Nursing Strategy groups & Clinical Governance initiatives linking to emergency care. Member of Network Practice Educator group, ensuring cohesive work within our specialty. To facilitate a culture where practice development can flourish. Carry out any other reasonable duties commensurate with the role and delegated or requested by the manager or supervisor, as the needs of the service require.

Plan and prioritise own time to ensure patient care, training, supervision, a wide variety of meetings (including management, service development a with other health professionals) are undertaken. To assist less experienced staff in this undertaking. To use excellent prioritising and time management skills to meet the unpredictable and conflicting demands of the service covering ED, wards and community patients. This will require liaison with the respiratory medical team and Community Respiratory team. To be responsible for identifying and implementing service development and to ensure effectiveness of patient care is continually monitored and improved. To ensure that the service for complex lung disease responds to national initiatives and policy within the framework of clinical governance including clinical effectiveness, evidence-based health care, managing clinical risk, and research and development To motivate, explain, educate and encourage patients and their carers to undertake treatment and adhere to education and long-term management programme to maximise rehabilitation potential, enable effective discharge and avoid/minimise readmission. To assess capacity to give consent, gain informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment such as patients who have dementia, learning difficulties or who are acutely confused. To demonstrate expert ability to clearly communicate complex and sensitive information to staff, patients and carers. This may include explaining diagnoses or prognoses about long-term/permanent disabilities and loss of mobility and independence where an educational and counselling role is required to be highly developed. To adapt communication with individuals who have a range of communication difficulties, including dementia, dysphasia, deafness and individuals for whom English is a second language and ensure all members of the team do likewise. To be able to diffuse potentially hostile and antagonistic situations with staff, patients and relatives using highly developed negotiation and interpersonal skills. To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation in line with legal requirements and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters. To maintain close links and work collaboratively with all staff and people involved in patient care, student education, research or policy development and always promote good working relationships. To represent the respiratory nursing/medical department on specialty issues within the Trust and external agencies. Ensure timely and effective communication with all MDT staff on professional matters and cascade Trust/corporate information to staff. To develop specialty standards based on Care Bundle and other national COPD standards where they exist and on best evidence. To ensure that these standards are monitored and adhered to by the MDT. To plan and undertake evaluation of practice and performance through clinical audit and studies, formulate reports and make recommendations for change. To support less experienced staff within the MDT service to undertake clinical audit. To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and ensure its effective application to the work situation. To resolve verbal complaints and report all formal complaints, incidents and accidents to service leads as soon as possible, document according to Trust policy and carry out preliminary investigation. Act as an expert practitioner demonstrating specialist knowledge, skills and expertise within the area of work and within the context of changing health care provision. Put quality at the heart of practice by delivering evidence based individualised and personalised care through holistic needs assessment, planning and evaluation of care for patients. Ensure that the quality of patient care is assured by involvement in the implementation of regular benchmarking of the standards. Act as a role model and ensure effective staff supervision with clinical practice, work with staff and patients in an advisory, teaching and support capacity and maintain professional competence, and credibility. Ensure privacy and dignity of patients and clients is key in provision of nursing care and clinical practise of all staff. Ensure any safeguarding issues are raised appropriately to lead nurses to enable investigation in relation to vulnerable adults or children.

To work as part of the Childrens Emergency Department providing 24hr care for Children and Young people

The senior staff nurse will be responsible for supporting the ward manager in leading the Infectious diseases ward team to ensure the delivery of high standard of patients care in line of clinical governance. He/she will have the responsibility of the effective management of the ward promoting the environment conducive for development and succession planning of the nursing team. You will be responsible on a shift to shift basis for the safety of the patients within the Infectious diseases B6 ward including the timely discharge arrangement of the patients. This will require you to deputise for the ward manager in his/her absence.

We have recently moved into our brand-new, purpose-built hospital within the site at Royal Sussex County Hospital! The new Louisa Martindale building provides spacious, well-resourced and modern facilities for patients and staff. The building includes a new Welcome space, running the entire length of the building.The Occupational Therapy team are based in the multi-disciplinary office with access to our brand-new Therapy kitchen, bedroom, terrace and therapy gym. Enabling our staff to really make a difference to someones therapy and care. Introducing The Louisa Martindale Building - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (uhsussex.nhs.uk) Attached you will find the job description and person specification which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. Please read this document for further information.

Please see attached job description for full detail on the role and responsibilities. Please click on the link to apply for this role.

Clinical To provide clinical pharmacy services to the Abdominal Surgery & Medicine directorate. This role includes provision of ward-based pharmacy services to surgical patients as a senior specialist clinical pharmacy practitioner encompassing: participation in consultant led ward rounds. drug history taking. medication review (including review of complex prescribed regimes). prescribing to optimise medicines. patient counselling. identification of patients who need additional help with their medication. prioritisation of patients for early discharge. transcription of prescriptions for discharge medication. Pre-ordering medicines to facilitate discharge. The post holder will act as a role model for the specialist clinical pharmacists, rotational pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists and all other members of pharmacy staff. Provide expert medicine information, and act as a resource on pharmaceutical care issues to other healthcare colleagues and patients within surgery. The post holder will be required to evaluate and present the case for new drugs within the directorate to the Trust formulary committee/medicines management committee and expenditure committees. To be an educationalsupervisor for a rotational pharmacist if there is a need and To be responsible for the overall supervision and management of rotational pharmacists educational progress during a period of training placement or series of placements. To be responsible for the trainee's Educational Agreement. To have an understanding of the range of learning, assessment, and support opportunities for learning in the workplace, work collaboratively with colleagues to monitor and support the rotational pharmacists progression and foster learner autonomy. To be able to identify and support trainees in difficulty, including interfacing with employment performance management procedures. To input into the pharmacy team presentations at multi-disciplinary clinical and audit presentations. If needed to be a Practice Supervisor for ACPs. To teach junior doctors and ACPs good prescribing practices according to legal and trust requirements and to reduce clinical risks. To participate in the provision of clinical pharmacy education for pharmacy and medical undergraduates at the University of Brighton (UoB) and Brighton and Sussex Medical School. Service Delivery and Improvement To be involved in implementation and further development of this novel prescribing pharmacist role following a successful pilot within the Abdominal Surgery & Medicine directorate. To improve medicines optimisation, speed up the discharge process and improve its efficiency. To collect data to demonstrate the impact of this novel role. To develop standard operating procedures for pharmacists writing discharge summaries. To participate in ward and board rounds with other members of the multidisciplinary team to optimise patients medicines. To liaise with the Trust patient flow team, site management team and operations centre to ensure that discharge dispensing occurs in line with the Trust priorities for discharge. Please refer to attached job description.

Are you an Occupational Therapist Assistant looking to work for a company that supports, values and recognises your dedication to delivering great healthcare? If so, this might be for you.

Join Brighton & Hove as an Occupational Therapist Assistant and change the lives young people aged 12 - 18 years with a prime diagnosis of eating disorders and who may have other metals health conditions.

Working 22.5 hours a week (Could we add flexible working hours including evenings and weekends and that this can be discussed further at interview)

Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, you will support the service in delivering structured activities and assisting in the planning for individual and group therapeutic interventions. You will build one-to-one rapports with service users to encourage participation in activities and empower recovery.

As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will contribute to the assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and modification of structured activities in order to measure progression and ensure effectiveness.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be supported regionally and will have access to a variety of training and online courses to support your career development and growth.

As an Occupational Therapist Assistant you will be:

• Assisting Occupational Therapists, Nurses and other MDT staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.
• Supporting service users to achieve their goals and access appropriate services.
• Maintaining adequate records, entering details in the service user healthcare records.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• GCSE/O-Levels (A-C) or a relevant NVQ2.
• Experience in a similar environment & Mental Health
• Verbal and written communication skills

Where you will be working:

Location: 14-18 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4FH

Working at Brighton & Hove Clinic, you will join the multidisciplinary team that provides CAMHS Tier 4 service for young people aged 12 - 18 years with a prime diagnosis of eating disorders and who may have other metals health conditions.

Combining the NICE guidelines recommended therapies, the service creates bespoke programmes that provide person-centred care to support each person’s physical, medical and mental health needs. Young people will participate in psycho-education to support their care plans, and are given the opportunity to engage in therapeutic programmes such as mindfulness, family and trauma therapy.

Working alongside the individual and their families, the MDT will collaboratively create care plans and risk assessments. You will empower individuals to manage and improve their health through their treatment within the community.

The service operates 24/7. You will work shift patterns including weekends, bank holidays and nights. Standard shifts are 12.5 hours a day, working 3 days for three weeks and 4 days for one week.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of Annual salary of £25,545 Pro Rata
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave Pro Rata (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Subsidised meals
• Free parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

JOB DESCRIPTION Support our Long Term Condition medication review processes in a patient facing and administrative role within defined levels of competence Support our Prescription Management process Assist patient with responses to medication queries To support improvement of the quality and effectiveness of prescribing through clinical audit and education to improve performance against NICE standards and clinical and prescribing guidance. Support in the implementation and delivery for national prescribing policies, QOF, locally commissioned service, the Medicines Optimisation Incentive Scheme and other local clinical and cost-saving initiatives Review and develop policies in line with CQC compliance Provide peer support to Pharmacy Technicians and prescription administrative staff. Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team including the Integrated Care Board, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health. Participate in and contribute to the Significant Event review process To undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be subject to change as deemed necessary. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & Safety: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified. Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights. Personal/Professional Development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Contribution to the Implementation of Services: The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with Lead GP and pharmacy team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate. July 2024

Plans and delivers care and investigations to renal patients using competent skills in such areas as venepuncture, cannulation, administration of intravenous drugs, ECGs.Co-ordinates clinic activity and reviews patient care needs within the department, supporting the Healthcare Assistants running clinics.Interprets test results accurately leading to appropriate actions and referrals to the multidisciplinary team as appropriate. Is actively involved in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs of care with a flexible approach, involving all members of the multidisciplinary health care team thus promoting patient-centred care. Provide follow-up care via phone, for patients and carers, keeping them informed and supporting them while at home.Provides emotional and psychological support to patients and families coping with diagnosis and life-changing decisions on renal treatment and dialysis, referring to other professionals and agencies as needed.Enables patients and their families to understand renal failure and its treatment, and to gain access to further psycho-social support as required. Takes nursing lead in the care of patient groups with specific needs, such as people with a kidney transplant, vasculitis, diabetes, renal anaemia, etc, monitoring their test results and clinic follow-up by phone and in nurse-led clinics.Gives pre and post-procedure care to renal outpatients attending day procedures and intravenous infusions, monitoring and acting on their vital signs, escalating as indicated to the medical team. Actively participates as an effective team member, contributing to the efficient running of the department.Able to transfer patients between departments safely and appropriately according to Trust guidelines and internal operating policies, e.g. managing day case conversions to inpatient care safely.

Provide high quality evidence based clinical care to patients with complex cardiac needs, in line with the Trust values and in accordance with professional regulations. Work with others to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of those in your care, their families and carers, and the wider community. To work in line with Trust policies, objectives, protocols and local guidelines. To act as a role model communicating in line with Trust values to patients, carers and the staff at all times. Accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from the senior nurse in charge, recognising and working within the limits of your competence. Take every opportunity to continue to maintain and develop your own practice. Facilitate students and others to develop their competence through supervision, teaching and role modelling.