Admiral Nurse - Band 6
Primary Healthcare Derby
The closing date is 26 March 2023
Job summary
In collaboration with Dementia UK, Primary Healthcare Derby (as part of Derby Team Up) 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 an exciting new Admiral Nursing 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 Derby City.
You will be employed by Primary Healthcare Derby and based across Derby City. You will work under the direct managements of the Admiral Nurse Clinical Lead and 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.
Main duties of the job
The Admiral Nurse will support, deliver and coordinate relationship-centred dementia care within Primary Health Care Derby as part of Derby City Team Up in order to improve the experience of carers/families affected by dementia1 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
To find out more about the role of an Admiral Nurse, candidates are encouraged to complete Dementia UKs free online: Pre Admiral Nurse eLearning course. This could be in advance of the interviews or upon an offer of employment being made.
About us
Primary Healthcare Derby (PHD) is a newly formed GP Federation, owned by the 28 practices within the Derby City area.
We are responsible for delivering the NHS Englands Ageing Well Programme for all residents within Derby City. We are a fast growing team, with a huge drive to expand, improve the care and services we can offer to our patients.
If you are a focussed individual who is good at both independent and team work, then get in touch, it is a really exciting time to get involved!
We are holding a recruitment drop in on Thursday 16th March at 3pm, via Teams, for anyone wanting to find out more about this role. Please contact jools.roome@nhs.net for more information.
Please note that interviews for this position will take place on 5th / 6th April 2023.
Date posted
13 March 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A5187-23-4816
Job locations
c/o Cardinal Square
Nottingham Road
Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 3QT
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Healthcare Derby
Address
c/o Cardinal Square
Nottingham Road
Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 3QT
Employer's website
https://www.primaryhealthcarederby.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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