Lead the ward/Department team and build successful links between key professionals to support and promote effective multi-disciplinary team working in the day-to-day activities. Manage the department nursing staff, ensuring the patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines. Be wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence. Communicate effectively and efficiently and liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients receive seamless care within the trust. Act as a professional nurse leader and role model to the staff. To apply clinical skills of the highest standard and to take a proactive approach to the development of clinical competence in self and others. Maximise use of clinical resources, implementing best practice in patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements. Develop and maintain effective channels of communication between all members of the multi disciplinary team. To ensure the Ward manager is informed when changes to circumstances may affect safe competent practice. Participate in nursing and multi professional research and audit and to implement actions identified from quality initiatives. Lead and support the ward team through the process of change, demonstrating tenacity, drive, professional integrity, balance and perspective. Deputise for the Ward Manager as appropriate Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood Responsible for the correct administration of blood products. Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the speciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same. Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines. Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.