Admiral Nurse #994

Job responsibilities

Main Duties 1.Clinical 1.1To meet the multiple and often complex needs of families affected by dementia through ongoing assessment of health and wellbeing, including risk assessment, developing, implementing and evaluating intervention plans. 1.2To advise on, recommend and provide a range of effective evidence-based interventions at all stages of the familys experience of dementia, paying particular attention to loss, transitions, changing relationship and end of life issues and needs. 1.3. To assist clients i.e. families affected by dementia and /or colleagues, to develop skills and competencies in understanding and coping with challenges and difficulties they may face, in both individual and group situations. For example, managing complex conditions, adapting responses when supporting the person with dementia, changes in relationships, distressed behaviour. 1.4. To provide a range of Bio-psychosocial interventions to promote health and assist with the alleviation, prevention and management of stress, depression, anxiety, and other mental health needs of carers. 1.5. To maintain clinical records using a shared patient electronic database and provide verbal and written feedback appropriately and as required, to carers, persons with dementia (as appropriate), referring agencies and professional colleagues. 1.6. To liaise with GPs, case managers, primary health care practitioners, statutory and voluntary agencies regarding the best possible care for the family affected by dementia. 1.7 To promote the health and wellbeing of families affected by dementia in line with health and social care policy, guidelines and legislation. 1.8. To act as advocate for family carers (with permission) to facilitate access to services and influence care provision. 1.9 To identify development options for addressing inequality and to contribute to strategies designed to improve access to services for people with dementia and carers who are socially excluded. 1.10 To ensure that care is delivered in accordance with Dementia UK guidance and other relevant local and national standards such as those recommended in NICE guidelines, national dementia and carer strategies/ plans and all relevant DMH procedures and policies. 1.11 To recognise the limits of own competency and professional boundaries and to make appropriate and timely referral in respect of clients needs. 1.12 To facilitate and participate in case conference meetings, network meetings and similar, giving feedback and liaising with all concerned. 1.13 To provide consultancy and guidance to those working in dementia care and to work collaboratively with health/social services and the voluntary and independent sector (as appropriate) to support best practice in dementia care. 1.14 To promote the rights, interests, needs and choices of carers and people with dementia in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care and services. 1.15 To facilitate consultation with carers about care and service delivery; to evaluate and provide feedback. 2. Professional 2.1 To deliver nursing practice in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of DMH, Dementia UK, the NMC Code of conduct and other relevant nursing policy. 2.2 To attend and actively participate in monthly practice development days, including clinical supervision; recommended training/education as supported by Dementia UK. 2.3 To maintain professional registration in line with NMC guidance including re-validation. 2.4 To participate in practice-based evaluation, audit and research and to disseminate findings. 2.5 To contribute to the development of practice, policies, procedures and protocols relevant to Admiral Nursing and the health and well - being of families affected by dementia. 2.6 To work positively with colleagues to maintain clinically effective relationships. 2.7 To participate in local clinical supervision / mentoring; providing clinical supervision to others, where appropriate. 2.8 To work with the DMH to manage demands placed on the service. 2.9To maintain positive working relationships with Dementia UK 3.Education 3.1 To participate in and/or lead, where appropriate, formal training events such as courses, conferences, seminars and workshops at all levels, maintaining and contributing to higher level educational programmes in dementia care, disseminating Admiral Nursing work, and promoting best practice in dementia care. 3.2 To integrate into practice current knowledge of dementia and caring, informed by research and other forms of evidence. 3.3 To act as a clinical role model to others and take an active role in student nurse placements, including mentoring as appropriate. 3.4 To develop their own competence to practice through continuing professional development. 3.5 To comply with DMH arrangements for continuing professional development, including being aware of own development needs and how they can be met. 3.6 To maintain up to date knowledge base of resources, service provision, policy context, new approaches, interventions and treatments in dementia care and contribute to local policy and procedure development and review. 3.7To contribute to a learning environment, working closely with the Admiral Nurse Academy at Dementia UK, liaising with researchers, practice developers and educational providers. 4. General 4.1 To contribute to the development of policies, procedures and protocols relevant to Admiral Nursing and the health and well being of the client group. 4.2 To promote equality of access and opportunity in all aspects of the work. 4.3 To undertake appropriate risk and other assessments in a timely manner in accordance with DMH policy. 4.4 To take all reasonable steps to manage and promote a safe and healthy working environment which is free from discrimination, 4.5 To comply with DMH policy on confidentiality, and the Data Protection Act 1998 as amended, relating to information held manually or on computerised systems. 4.6 To respect the confidentiality and privacy of clients (families affected by dementia) and staff at all times. 4.7 To maintain a constant awareness of health, welfare and safety issues affecting colleagues, patients, visitors and themselves, reporting any accidents or fault in line with DMH policies. 4.8 To participate in personal training, development, appraisal, and attend all relevant training courses as required. Professional Conduct The post holder must comply with their appropriate professional body and code of conduct e.g. NMC Code: Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives. Responsibility for data quality All Admiral Nurses that record information have a responsibility to ensure that the data is relevant, accurate, and complete and captured in a timely manner so that it is fit for purpose. Staff must follow the agreed DMH policies and procedures. A data subject e.g. an employee/patient, has a right to expect this under the Data Protection Acts fourth principle - Personal data shall be accurate and where necessary kept up to date

Qualifications

Essential

• High standard written and spoken English
• High standard of numeracy skills
• Registered Nurse (RMN/RGN/RNLD)
• Post registration qualification/training in dementia and/or care of older people with mental health needs
• or
• Post registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia /older adults with mental health needs (as below)
• Commitment to continued professional development through Dementia UKs Admiral Nurse Academy
• Completion of Dementia UKd pre Admiral Nurse e-learning course prior to starting in post

Desirable

• Willing to continue studying to masters level
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Additional nursing qualification
• Relevant teaching qualification
• Mentorship Qualification
• Degree/ Masters level qualification in Dementia / Older Persons Mental Health
• Qualification in group / individual counselling skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience of operating in a mutli-disciplinary environment
• Programme and project management experience
• Experience in identifying service needs and delivering innovative solutions
• Experience in identifying business opportunities and exploiting them
• Substantial previous experience in database management
• Substantial previous experience of administration within a busy professional office environment
• Post registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia /older adults with mental health needs
• Experience of working with family carers/ supporters/ of people with dementia in different settings
• Experience of working with groups and individuals in a variety of roles and settings
• Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
• Experience of working with service users to develop practice

Desirable

• Experience of working with volunteers and supporters of a cause
• Experience of professional supervision of staff
• Experience of evaluation or audit
• Experience of casework coordination
• Experience of working at an operational level strategically

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Demonstrate all the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies:
• person-centred care
• therapeutic skills
• triadic relationship centred working
• sharing knowledge
• delivering best practice
• critical reflective practice
• Skills to operate as a specialist Nurse:
• strong communication skills
• facilitation/presentation skills
• expert clinical practice
• ability to act as a decision maker and advocate
• ability to use appropriate information technology, including MS office software to enable efficient service delivery
• Knowledge and understanding of:
• relevant policies/national strategy in relation to dementia care
• Admiral Nursing and its application
• dementia and its impact of families
• evidence based practice in dementia care
• effective role-modelling
• A personal approach
• Ability to manage commercial relationships
• Self-motivated and have initiative
• Have an excellent telephone manner, eloquent, clear diction, and excellent enunciation
• Resourceful and creative
• Ability to relate to the multi-disciplinary team in the hospice
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail are essential to the role
• Ability to analyse and evaluate complex information from a range of sources to form judgements and make decisions
• Ability to prioritise tasks, appropriately delegate and manage time effectively
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to provide support to team members
• Positive mental attitude and a willingness to discuss and negotiate issues and ideas
• Able to work on own initiative
• Ability to work in groups/one to one
• Ability to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy
• Ability to treat clients with respect and dignity, adopting a culturally sensitive approach which considers the needs of the whole person
• Good understanding of role, and of wider operational / organisational networks
• Wear a uniform and adhere to the clinical dress code
• Have a flexible approach to hours and days of work
• A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 and a reasonable adjustment can be made)
• Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service

Desirable

• Knowledge and appreciation of Charity Commission guidelines and regulations
• Demonstrates knowledge of mechanics of voluntary income generation
• Understanding of competency frameworks and systematic practice development within healthcare cultures
• Research skills and application to practice
• Ability to operate effectively with a constantly developing relationship with key stakeholders and associated agencies
• Ability to develop business development action plans with clear objectives and measures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).