Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a nurse experienced in Dementia care to join a collaboration between Dementia UK and Gateshead Health as an Acute Admiral Nurse Team.
The team provide support, advice, guidance and training to clinicians to enable them to provide the right care and interventions to patients who have been admitted for treatment of their physical health with a diagnosis of Dementia. The team also provide support to families and carers, and will support with assessments of patients. The team work closely with the Community Admiral Nurses to ensure smooth transitions for patients with Dementia.
This role is fixed term for a period of 12 months and is specifically to support with improving Tier 1 and Tier 2 Dementia awareness training across the Trust. It is therefore important that the right candidate has significant experience and interest in Dementia care, and has experience in delivering training.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
The Admiral Nurse will support, deliver and coordinate relationship-centred dementia care within Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust in order to improve the experience of carers/families affected by dementia with complex needs.
In line with the Admiral Nurse Competency framework at a specialist level, the post holder will provide:
- Specialist bio-psychosocial assessment and support for people with dementia, and families with complex needs
- Facilitation of education and training for staff in the delivery of evidence-based dementia care
- Support with policy development and quality improvements in relation to dementia care
- Consultancy to other health and social care professionals regarding dementia
- Work together with families to provide support, expert guidance & practical solutions.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description which outlines main responsibilities
Essential criteria below
Registered Nurse (RNM/RNMH/RGN/RNLD)
Post-graduate training/ education in dementia/older people
Willingness to complete Dementia UKs Pre Admiral Nursing e-learning course prior to starting in post
Willingness to work towards continued professional and practice development through Dementia UKs Admiral Nurse Academy, including the level 6 or 7 Admiral Nurse Competency Framework Module.
Relevant Teaching Qualification
Post-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia and their carers/supporters in different settings, including primary care
Experience of completing holistic nursing assessments
Experience of providing bio-psychosocial interventions
Experience of facilitating and delivering training
Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description which outlines main responsibilities
Essential criteria below
Registered Nurse (RNM/RNMH/RGN/RNLD)
Post-graduate training/ education in dementia/older people
Willingness to complete Dementia UKs Pre Admiral Nursing e-learning course prior to starting in post
Willingness to work towards continued professional and practice development through Dementia UKs Admiral Nurse Academy, including the level 6 or 7 Admiral Nurse Competency Framework Module.
Relevant Teaching Qualification
Post-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia and their carers/supporters in different settings, including primary care
Experience of completing holistic nursing assessments
Experience of providing bio-psychosocial interventions
Experience of facilitating and delivering training
Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Post graduate Training in Dementia / Older People
- Dementia UK training
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Mentorship qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Sigificant experience of working with patients and families experiencing Dementia
- Evidence of completing hollistic nursing assessments
- Experience of providing bio-psychosocial assessments
- Evidence of delivering training
- Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner
- working knowledge of MCA and DOLS
Desirable
- Experience of managing care across the transitions
- experience of supervision / mentorship of staff
- Experience of recent involvement in service development / improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Post graduate Training in Dementia / Older People
- Dementia UK training
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Mentorship qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Sigificant experience of working with patients and families experiencing Dementia
- Evidence of completing hollistic nursing assessments
- Experience of providing bio-psychosocial assessments
- Evidence of delivering training
- Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner
- working knowledge of MCA and DOLS
Desirable
- Experience of managing care across the transitions
- experience of supervision / mentorship of staff
- Experience of recent involvement in service development / 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).
