Clinical Nurse Specialist

at  Norfolk Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

To provide clinical leadership to the clinical team in the care, treatment and therapy of the client group, with a clear focus on clinical risk and its management. To influence, lead and motivate staff at all levels within the clinical environment to deliver high quality care. To provide expertise, support and advice to clinical practitioners regarding all aspects of clinical care including implementing best practise based on evidence-based practice and National Guidance. To sustain the clinically based training programme aimed at the development of staff within the clinical environment.
To provide information, education and support for service users and their carers re coping with diagnosis and treatments. To interpret national guidelines and relevant research to inform local practice and procedures to achieve best practice. To maintain own expert status by developing training and improvement projects underpinned by research and legislation. To be member of the Trust Senior Nursing team and to contribute to relevant forums and meetings.
To take part in and facilitate audits relevant to patient care. To take part in RCA reviews and implement any lessons learnt from incidents and complaints within the clinical area

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