Job summary
The Admiral Nurse will support, deliver and coordinate relationship-centred dementia care within Black Country Healthcare NHS foundation Trust in order to improve the experience of carers/families affected by dementia1 with complex needs.
Main duties of the job
In line with the Admiral Nurse Competency framework at a specialist level, the post holder will provide:o Specialist bio-psychosocial assessment and support for people with dementia and families with complex needso Facilitation of education and training for staff in the delivery of evidence-based dementia careo Support with policy development and quality improvements in relation to dementia careo Consultancy to other health and social care professionals regarding dementiaClinicalo Advise on the care of people with dementia and their carers/families with complex care needs from peri diagnosis to post bereavement supporto Provide specialist nursing assessment, using the Admiral Nurse Assessment Framework for carers/families affected by dementiao Provide a range of bio-psychosocial interventions to promote health and wellbeing for people with dementia and their carers/familieso Work collaboratively with other professionals to improve the identification and management of co morbidities and frailty for people with dementia and their carers/familieso Develop and support care plans for people with dementia and families including positive risk managemento Support people with dementia, carers/families and staff to understand and respond to changes in behaviour and relationships as a result of dementiao 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
About us
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for thepopulation of the Black Country.
Across the whole of the region we provide:
- Adult and older adult mental health services.
- Specialist learning disability services.
- Mental health services for children and young people.
- Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley.
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.
Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 Black Country Healthcare NHS foundation Trust Support the development and delivery of work streams as part of Black Country Healthcare NHS foundation Trust, dementia strategy, where appropriateWork 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 Black Country Healthcare NHS foundation Trust to improve identification, assessment, ongoing support for people with dementia and their family carersEvaluation and Audit Support the audit and evaluation of quality improvements and initiatives aimed at improving the delivery of dementia care within Black Country Healthcare NHS foundation Trust, 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 Black Country Healthcare NHS foundation Trust Support the development and delivery of work streams as part of Black Country Healthcare NHS foundation Trust, dementia strategy, where appropriateWork 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 Black Country Healthcare NHS foundation Trust to improve identification, assessment, ongoing support for people with dementia and their family carersEvaluation and Audit Support the audit and evaluation of quality improvements and initiatives aimed at improving the delivery of dementia care within Black Country Healthcare NHS foundation Trust, 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
Person Specification
application and interview
Essential
Person Specification
application and interview
Essential
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).
