Job responsibilities
Clinical
Provide
clinical leadership 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 Libert Safeguards (2009)[1] 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
and lead on case conferences, continuing health care processes and best interest
meetings where required
Work
collaboratively with health, social and voluntary sector services to achieve
coordinated and integrated 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
and advise on complex care transitions for 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 (the host practice for the
project) policies.
Recognise
the limits of own competency and professional boundaries and make appropriate
and timely referrals to other services where required
Education and Leadership
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 lead formal training events promoting best practice in dementia care
and disseminating Admiral Nursing work
Provide
professional and clinical
leadership and mentorship, acting as a clinical role model on the delivery of
evidence-based practice in dementia care within Dovercourt Surgery.
Advise
and support on the development and delivery of work streams as part of Dovercourt
Surgerys dementia strategy, where appropriate
Work
proactively with key local and national stakeholders to develop more integrated
care pathways and holistic models of care, through dissemination of specialist
skills and knowledge
Contribute
to the delivery of local policy, procedures and protocol for Dovercourt
Surgery 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, where
appropriate to role
Collect
and review quantitative and qualitative data, as agreed, to evaluate and audit
the Admiral Nurse Service and make necessary improvements
Undertake
analysis and evaluation and make any recommendations to the PCNs Dementia
Strategy Group, the Citywide Dementia Strategy and the Primary Care Dementia
Project work.
Ensure
service information and data recorded is relevant, accurate, complete and
captured in a contemporaneous manner
Support
evaluation of workforce development in dementia to improve staff knowledge and
skills across the host organisation
Professional
Ensure all nursing practice is carried out in
accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of Dovercourt Surgery
(the host employer for the project) 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
To
maintain professional registration in line with NMC guidance, including
re-validation
Contribute to and lead the development
of policies, procedures and protocols relevant to dementia and Admiral Nursing
within Dovercourt Surgery and the 6 PCNs involved in the project including
the Standard Operational Policy
Ensure
compliance with all clinical governance requirements of the host employer and
the 6 PCNs involved in the project.
Participate
in clinical supervision/mentoring within the 6 PCNs where appropriate.
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
Managerial
Undertake staff appraisal/managerial
supervision of Band 6 Admiral Nurse for the duration of the fixed term.
Ensure
the recording and investigation of all accidents, complaints, untoward
incidents and losses in accordance with Dovercourt Surgerys policy as host
employer and for the 6 PCNs.
Manage
staff sickness and absence according to the policies set out locally
Participate
in recruitment of other healthcare professionals where appropriate
Lead
on Admiral Nurse steering groups with Dementia UK, Dovercourt Surgery as the
host employer and the 6 PCNs.