Admiral Nurse - Acute

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

The Admiral Nurse will lead, deliver and coordinate relationship-centred dementia care, in order to improve the experience of carers/families affected by Dementia with complex needs, during the acute stay and transitions of care within operational areas of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Cross site working will be required.

Main duties of the job

In line with the Admiral Nurse Competency framework at an enhanced 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
Clinical leadership with policy development and quality improvements
Consultancy to other health and social care professionals regarding Dementia
Manage a team of Admiral Nurses within York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

25 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-6175945-AN-CNT

Job locations

Cross Site

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else

Person Specification

Qualifications and Continued Professional Development

Essential

Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
Evidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, including dementia and leadership
Post graduate qualification in relevant field

Desirable

Postgraduate qualification in dementia/leadership

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration clinical experience of supporting people with dementia and their carers/families

Desirable

Experience of leading/managing a service
Experience of supporting practice development/ quality improvement and service evaluation

Person Specification

Qualifications and Continued Professional Development

Essential

Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
Evidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, including dementia and leadership
Post graduate qualification in relevant field

Desirable

Postgraduate qualification in dementia/leadership

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration clinical experience of supporting people with dementia and their carers/families

Desirable

Experience of leading/managing a service
Experience of supporting practice development/ quality improvement and service evaluation

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.