Job summary
In collaboration with Dementia UK - Salford Care Organisation are looking to recruit an exceptional, registered nurse with a passion for, and experience of, providing relationship-centred dementia care for people and families living with young onset dementia.
Main duties of the job
Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who work with and support people with living with dementia and their families. This is a specialist Young Onset Band 7 Admiral Nurse post, you will be based at Salford Care Organisation and work (+/- HOST organisation and region) to develop, influence, deliver, coordinate and evaluate relationship-centred young onset dementia care.
The Admiral Nurse will lead, deliver and coordinate relationship-centred dementia care for younger people with dementia and their families in Greater Manchester in order to improve the experience of carers/families affected by dementia[1] with complex needs.
In line with the Admiral Nurse Competency framework, the post holder will provide:
- Specialist bio-psychosocial assessment and support for people with young onset dementia and families with complex needs
- Facilitation of education and training for staff in the delivery of evidence-based young onset dementia care
- Clinical leadership with policy development and quality improvements in relation to young onset dementia care
About us
Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Salford is the place, which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Home to the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Greater Manchester Trauma Hospital and the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, Salford is improving care for some of the sickest patients in the region, and delivers a range of acute, community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be employed by Salford Care Organisation and will work under the direct management of the Lead Nurse in Medical Neurosciences, alongside being supported by Dementia UK to maintain and strengthen your clinical expertise as a specialist young onset nurse within dementia care (through ongoing Professional and Practice Development).
You will also become part of a growing network of other young onset and rare dementia speciality Admiral Nurses.
You will have the opportunity to access relevant post graduate courses and develop professionally, as informed by the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework.
The successful applicant will be an NMC registered (adult/mental health/learning disability) nurse, with extensive and expert post-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia and supporting their carers/supporters within different care settings. Extensive experience within the acute field / hospital setting is desirable.You will have formal knowledge of dementia as acquired through post graduate training/education programmes.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be employed by Salford Care Organisation and will work under the direct management of the Lead Nurse in Medical Neurosciences, alongside being supported by Dementia UK to maintain and strengthen your clinical expertise as a specialist young onset nurse within dementia care (through ongoing Professional and Practice Development).
You will also become part of a growing network of other young onset and rare dementia speciality Admiral Nurses.
You will have the opportunity to access relevant post graduate courses and develop professionally, as informed by the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework.
The successful applicant will be an NMC registered (adult/mental health/learning disability) nurse, with extensive and expert post-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia and supporting their carers/supporters within different care settings. Extensive experience within the acute field / hospital setting is desirable.You will have formal knowledge of dementia as acquired through post graduate training/education programmes.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
Qualifications
Essential
- Post registration qualification / training in dementia
- Commitment to complete Dementia UK's Pre Admiral Nursing e-learning course prior to starting in post
Desirable
- Masters level qualification in dementia / older people's care
Knowledge, skills and training
Essential
- Significant post-registration clinical experience of working with people with young onset dementia and their carers/supporters in different settings, including community
- Experience of completing holistic nursing assessments
- Experience of providing bio-psychosocial interventions
- Demonstrate all the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: oPerson-centred care oTherapeutic skills oTriadic relationship centred working oSharing knowledge oDelivering best practice
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients/ clients to develop practice
- Experience of supporting systematic practice development/ quality improvement
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
Qualifications
Essential
- Post registration qualification / training in dementia
- Commitment to complete Dementia UK's Pre Admiral Nursing e-learning course prior to starting in post
Desirable
- Masters level qualification in dementia / older people's care
Knowledge, skills and training
Essential
- Significant post-registration clinical experience of working with people with young onset dementia and their carers/supporters in different settings, including community
- Experience of completing holistic nursing assessments
- Experience of providing bio-psychosocial interventions
- Demonstrate all the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: oPerson-centred care oTherapeutic skills oTriadic relationship centred working oSharing knowledge oDelivering best practice
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients/ clients to develop practice
- Experience of supporting systematic practice development/ quality improvement
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).