Job summary
In collaboration with Dementia UK, BSMHFT are looking to recruit a registered nurse (RN, RNMH, RNLD) with a passion for, and experience of, providing relationship-centred dementia care with a strong sense of advocacy and equalities for this client group to join Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Service Admiral Nurse Service.
Admiral Nurses are specialist Dementia Nurses who work with and support people with dementia and their families who have complex needs. Under the supervision of the Band 7 Admiral Nurse, you will provide specialist one-to-one support, guidance, and practical solutions for families, alongside supporting best practice and providing role modelling across Birmingham and Solihull
Main duties of the job
You will be employed by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust and based at Little Bromwich Centre covering the Birmingham and Solihull area. You will work under the direct management of the Admiral Nurse Clinical Lead. You will receive ongoing support from Dementia UK to maintain and strengthen your clinical expertise as a specialist nurse within dementia care. You will become part of the wider network of Admiral Nurses and 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 a NMC registered nurse, with relevant post-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia and supporting their carers/supporters in different settings. Experience in a primary care setting is desirable.
To find out more about the role of an Admiral Nurse, candidates are encouraged to complete Dementia UK's free online: Pre Admiral Nurse eLearning course. This could be in advance of the interviews or upon an offer of employment being made.
If you consider that you have the skills and abilities to join our exceptional team and would like to discuss the role, please contact:
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
- oEvidence of specialist training/education within the field of dementia
- oEvidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, for example dementia or leadership
- oCommitment to continued professional and practice development through Dementia UK's Admiral Nurse Academy
Desirable
- oPostgraduate qualification in relevant area
Experience
Essential
- oPost-registration clinical experience supporting people with dementia and their carers/families
- oExperience of: ocompleting holistic nursing assessments oproviding bio-psychosocial interventions oworking as an autonomous practitioner ocollaborative and multi-agency working
Desirable
- oExperience in service specific setting oExperience of managing care transitions oExperience of professional supervision/ mentoring of staff oExperience of facilitating and delivering training
Skills and knowlege
Essential
- oAbility to demonstrate the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: operson-centred care otherapeutic skills otriadic relationship centred working osharing knowledge odelivering best practice ocritical reflective practice
- oSkills to operate as a specialist Nurse: ostrong communication skills ofacilitation/presentation skills oexpert clinical practice oability to act as a decision maker and advocate oability to use appropriate information technology, including MS office software to enable efficient service delivery
- oKnowledge and understanding of: orelevant policies/national strategy in relation to dementia care oAdmiral Nursing and its application odementia and it's impact of families oevidence based practice in dementia care oeffective role-modelling
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of audit/evaluating clinical practice oUnderstanding of practice development/quality improvement and service evaluation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
- oEvidence of specialist training/education within the field of dementia
- oEvidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, for example dementia or leadership
- oCommitment to continued professional and practice development through Dementia UK's Admiral Nurse Academy
Desirable
- oPostgraduate qualification in relevant area
Experience
Essential
- oPost-registration clinical experience supporting people with dementia and their carers/families
- oExperience of: ocompleting holistic nursing assessments oproviding bio-psychosocial interventions oworking as an autonomous practitioner ocollaborative and multi-agency working
Desirable
- oExperience in service specific setting oExperience of managing care transitions oExperience of professional supervision/ mentoring of staff oExperience of facilitating and delivering training
Skills and knowlege
Essential
- oAbility to demonstrate the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: operson-centred care otherapeutic skills otriadic relationship centred working osharing knowledge odelivering best practice ocritical reflective practice
- oSkills to operate as a specialist Nurse: ostrong communication skills ofacilitation/presentation skills oexpert clinical practice oability to act as a decision maker and advocate oability to use appropriate information technology, including MS office software to enable efficient service delivery
- oKnowledge and understanding of: orelevant policies/national strategy in relation to dementia care oAdmiral Nursing and its application odementia and it's impact of families oevidence based practice in dementia care oeffective role-modelling
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of audit/evaluating clinical practice oUnderstanding of 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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Little Bromwich Centre
150 Hobmoor Road
Small Heath, Birmingham
B10 9JH
Employer's website
https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
