Job responsibilities
Main Duties &
Responsibilities:
Clinical
Advise
on the care of people with dementia and their carers/families with complex care
needs from peri diagnosis to post bereavement support
Provide
specialist nursing assessment, using the Admiral Nurse Assessment Framework for
carers/families affected by dementia
Provide
a range of bio-psychosocial interventions to promote health and wellbeing for
people with dementia and their carers/families
Work
collaboratively with other professionals to improve the identification and
management of co morbidities and frailty for people with dementia and their
carers/families
Develop
and support care plans for people with dementia and families including positive
risk management
Support
people with dementia, carers/families and staff to understand and respond to
changes in behaviour and relationships as a result of dementia
Provide
care coordination for a clinical caseload of families with complex needs as
identified within triage assessment in clinics or via home visit if required
Ensure
the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and that all legal requirements relating
to Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007), and
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2009)are considered and adhered
to in relation to patient care
Act
as an advocate for people with dementia and their carers/families to promote their
rights and best interests
Participate
in case conferences and best interest meetings where required
Work
collaboratively with health, social and voluntary sector services to achieve
coordinated care
Work
in partnership with colleagues to promote the use of advance care planning for
people with dementia and to support and inform families, around advance care
planning, best interest decisions and end of life care
Manage
care transitions and support people with dementia and their carers/families to
reduce the frequency of crisis situations
Ensure
that care is delivered in accordance with relevant local and national
guidelines and all relevant Dovercourt Surgery (as host employer) and the 6 PCNs involved in the project policies.
Recognise
the limits of own competency and professional boundaries and make appropriate
and timely referrals to other services where required.
Education & Support
Facilitate and support the development and delivery of
innovative dementia training and education to staff, to improve competence and confidence, in
line with best practice and guidance
Participate
in and/or support formal training events promoting best practice in end of life
dementia care and disseminating Admiral Nursing work
Provide mentorship, offer clinical expertise and act a
role model on the delivery
of evidence-based practice in dementia care within Dovercourt Surgery and the 6
PCNs involved in the project.
Support
the development and delivery of work streams as part of Dovercourt
Surgerys (as the host
employer) and the 6 PCNs involved in the project dementia strategy, where
appropriate
Work
proactively with key local and national stakeholders to support integrated care
pathways and holistic models of care, through dissemination of specialist
skills and knowledge
Support
delivery of local policy and procedures for Dovercourt Surgery (host employer)
and the 6 PCNs involved in the project to improve identification, assessment,
ongoing support for people with dementia and their family carers.
Evaluation and Audit
Support
the audit and evaluation of quality improvements and initiatives aimed at
improving the delivery of dementia care within Dovercourt Surgery and the 6
PCNs involved in the project, where appropriate to the role
Collect
quantitative and qualitative data to support the evaluation and audit of the
Admiral Nurse Service
Ensure
information and data recorded is relevant, accurate, complete and captured in a
contemporaneous manner
Professional
Ensure all nursing practice is carried out in
accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of Dovercourt Surgery (the
host employer) and the NMC Code
Attend and actively participate in practice
development, clinical supervision, and continuing professional development
supported by Dementia UK and underpinned by the Admiral Nurse Competency
framework
Develop
own competence through use of the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework and
portfolio development using resources provided by Dementia UK
Maintain
professional registration in line with NMC guidance, including re-validation
Contribute
to the development of policies, procedures and protocols relevant to dementia
and Admiral Nursing within Dovercourt Surgery (the host employer and the 6 PCNs
involved in the project.
Ensure
compliance with the clinical governance requirements of Dovercourt Surgery
(host employer) and the 6 PCNs involved in the project.
Maintain
up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based recommendations on supporting people
with dementia and their carers/families
Maintain
positive working relationships with Dementia UK