Job summary
This is a new and exciting collaboration between Dementia UK and CCS. Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who offer expert practical, clinical and emotional support to families involved in the care of a person living with dementia with complex needs.
For the Admiral Nurse post we are looking for an exceptionally skilled Registered Nurse (adult/mental health/learning disability) with a passion for, and significant demonstrable track record of, providing person-centred and relationship-centred dementia care with a strong sense of advocacy and equalities for this client group.
The post holder will need to have the ability to work in a variety of settings.
The role will include seeing carers and families individually, managing/supervising a team, running groups and providing education/ training, as well as balancing a proxy-clinical caseload - all whilst setting-up, developing, maintaining and evaluating a new service.
Dementia UK will support you to maintain and strengthen your clinical and leadership expertise as a specialist Admiral Nurse through regular clinical supervision, practice and professional development opportunities. You will become a welcome part of a network of Admiral Nurses, and will have the opportunity to access relevant post-graduate training and develop professionally, informed by the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework.
Main duties of the job
The Admiral Nurse will lead, deliver and coordinate relationship-centred dementia care within operational areas of Cambridge Community Services NHS Trust, in order to improve the experience of carers/families affected by dementia with complex needs.
Combining direct work with families with supporting the best practice of health and social care professionals, you will use your impressive knowledge of bio-psychosocial interventions to improve the experience and quality of life of families affected by dementia.
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 in relation to dementia care.
Consultancy to other health and social care professionals regarding dementia.
Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership on the care of people with dementia and their carers/families with complex care needs from peri diagnosis to post bereavement support .
Provide specialist nursing assessment, using the Admiral Nurse Assessment Framework for carers/families affected by dementia.
Provide a range of bio-psychosocial interventions to promote health and wellbeing for people with dementia and their carers/families.
Work collaboratively with other professionals to improve the identification and management of co morbidities and frailty for people with dementia and their carers/families.
Develop and support care plans for people with dementia and families including positive risk management.
Support people with dementia, carers/families and staff to understand and respond to changes in behaviour and relationships as a result of dementia.
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.
Ensure the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and that all legal requirements relating to Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007), and Deprivation of Libert Safeguards (2009)2 are considered and adhered to in relation to patient care.
Act as an advocate for people with dementia and their carers/families to promote their rights and best interests.
Participate and lead on case conferences, continuing health care processes and best interest meetings where required.
Work collaboratively with health, social and voluntary sector services to achieve coordinated and integrated care.
Work in partnership with colleagues to promote the use of advance care planning for people with dementia and to support and inform families, around advance care planning, best interest decisions and end of life care.
Manage and advise on complex care transitions for people with dementia and their carers/families to reduce the frequency of crisis situations.
Recognise the limits of own competency and professional boundaries and make appropriate and timely referrals to other services where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership on the care of people with dementia and their carers/families with complex care needs from peri diagnosis to post bereavement support .
Provide specialist nursing assessment, using the Admiral Nurse Assessment Framework for carers/families affected by dementia.
Provide a range of bio-psychosocial interventions to promote health and wellbeing for people with dementia and their carers/families.
Work collaboratively with other professionals to improve the identification and management of co morbidities and frailty for people with dementia and their carers/families.
Develop and support care plans for people with dementia and families including positive risk management.
Support people with dementia, carers/families and staff to understand and respond to changes in behaviour and relationships as a result of dementia.
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.
Ensure the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and that all legal requirements relating to Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007), and Deprivation of Libert Safeguards (2009)2 are considered and adhered to in relation to patient care.
Act as an advocate for people with dementia and their carers/families to promote their rights and best interests.
Participate and lead on case conferences, continuing health care processes and best interest meetings where required.
Work collaboratively with health, social and voluntary sector services to achieve coordinated and integrated care.
Work in partnership with colleagues to promote the use of advance care planning for people with dementia and to support and inform families, around advance care planning, best interest decisions and end of life care.
Manage and advise on complex care transitions for people with dementia and their carers/families to reduce the frequency of crisis situations.
Recognise the limits of own competency and professional boundaries and make appropriate and timely referrals to other services where required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
- Post graduate qualification in relevant field
- Evidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, including dementia and leadership
- Commitment to continued professional and practice development through Dementia UK's Admiral Nurse Academy
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in dementia/leadership
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration clinical experience of supporting people with dementia and their carers/families
- completing holistic nursing assessments
- providing bio-psychosocial interventions
- facilitating and delivering training/ development of staff
- working as an autonomous practitioner
- managing care transitions
- audit/evaluation of clinical practice
- collaborative/multi-agency working
Skills
Essential
- person-centred care
- triadic relationship centred working
- sharing knowledge
- delivering best practice
- critical reflective practice
- strong communication skills
- good facilitation/presentation skills
- ability to influence change
- ability to act as a decision maker and advocate
- the ability to use appropriate information technology, including MS office software to enable efficient service delivery
- evidence based practice in dementia care and practical application withinthe relevant setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
- Post graduate qualification in relevant field
- Evidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, including dementia and leadership
- Commitment to continued professional and practice development through Dementia UK's Admiral Nurse Academy
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in dementia/leadership
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration clinical experience of supporting people with dementia and their carers/families
- completing holistic nursing assessments
- providing bio-psychosocial interventions
- facilitating and delivering training/ development of staff
- working as an autonomous practitioner
- managing care transitions
- audit/evaluation of clinical practice
- collaborative/multi-agency working
Skills
Essential
- person-centred care
- triadic relationship centred working
- sharing knowledge
- delivering best practice
- critical reflective practice
- strong communication skills
- good facilitation/presentation skills
- ability to influence change
- ability to act as a decision maker and advocate
- the ability to use appropriate information technology, including MS office software to enable efficient service delivery
- evidence based practice in dementia care and practical application withinthe relevant setting
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).
