Admiral Nurse Band 6

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL ROLE: • Deliver regular clinical 1:1 sessions for families affected by dementia who meet the referral criteria within designated areas/ practices • Advise on the care of people with dementia and their carers/families with complex care needs from peri diagnosis to post bereavement support, to support reduced reliance on GP appointments • Provide specialist nursing assessment, using the Admiral Nurse Assessment Framework for individuals/carers/families affected by dementia, including positive risk taking, managing distressed behaviours and risk minimisation strategies • 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 Liberty Safeguards (2009) 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 in case conferences and best interest meetings where required • Work collaboratively with health, social and voluntary sector services to achieve coordinated 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 complex care transitions and support people with dementia and their carers/families to reduce the frequency of crisis situations • Liaise with secondary care if there is deterioration in condition/a review of medication including antipsychotics is required or any other concerns regarding a person’s health that cannot be managed in primary care, in line with their dementia expertise • Support and advise on carer assessments and reviews working with locally commissioned carers services • Ensure that care is delivered in accordance with relevant local and national guidelines and all relevant South Tyneside Health Collaboration policies • Recognise the limits of own competency and professional boundaries and make appropriate and timely referrals to other services where required • Ensure that clinical records are up to date and maintained and stored appropriately in line with local and national GDPR regulations PROFESSIONAL ROLE: • Ensure all nursing practice is carried out in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of South Tyneside Health Collaboration and the NMC Code • Attend and actively participate in practice development, clinical supervision, and continuing professional development, including the Admiral Nurse Competency module and the Admiral Nurse Forum, as supported by Dementia UK • Develop own competence through use of the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework and portfolio development using resources provided by Dementia UK • Maintain professional registration in line with NMC guidance, including re-validation • Contribute to the development of policies, procedures and protocols relevant to dementia and Admiral Nursing within South Tyneside Health Collaboration including the Standard Operational Policy • Ensure compliance with South Tyneside Health Collaboration clinical governance requirements • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based recommendations on supporting people with dementia and their carers/families • Agree a rotational working week to support families and GPs in the identified geographical areas • Maintain positive working relationships with Dementia UK

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• Additional nursing qualification
• Degree level qualification in dementia / older peoples care
• Mentorship Qualification
• Relevant teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia and their carers/supporters
• 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

Desirable

• Experience of managing care across care transitions
• Experience of working with patients/ clients to develop practice
• Experience of recent involvement in practice/ service development
• Experience of audit/ evaluating clinical practice

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside Health Collaboration

Address

Stanhope Parade Health Centre

Gordon Street

South Shields

NE33 4JP

Employer's website

https://healthcollaboration.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)