Responsibilities ∙ Work with the team, using a patient-centred approach and evidenced based practice, assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and co-ordinate care from admission to discharge. ∙ Administer medication and treatment as prescribed in accordance with the NMC’s and the Charity’s policies and guidelines. ∙ Provide emotional, psychological and spiritual support for patients and carers. ∙ Act as a patient advocate and always in the best interest of patients and carers. ∙ Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team regularly to ensure timely delivery of care and foster good working relationships. ∙ Ensure that patients and carers receive accurate current information relevant to their need ∙ Liaise and communicate with external services e.g. District Nurses, Health and Social Service Departments to arrange discharges and/or support within the community. ∙ Manage your time effectively in order to maintain high standards of nursing care. ∙Demonstrate competency in your knowledge and clinical skills. ∙ Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings as required. ∙ Act as a positive role model ∙ Help maintain a pleasant and safe environment for patient’s visitors and staff ∙ Demonstrate a current knowledge of infection prevention and control practices through the delivery of clinical care and maintenance of a safe environment in accordance with infection prevention and control practices and policies (to include attending annual mandatory updates and by challenging infection prevention practices, reporting breaches using relevant policies as appropriate)