Band 6 Admiral Nurse/Dementia Specialist

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

In collaboration with Dementia UK - Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) are looking to recruit an experienced, registered nurse with a passion for, and experience of, providing relationship-centered dementia care to join our team.

Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who work with and support people with dementia and their families. As the Admiral Nurse, Band 6, you will be within the wider dementia and delirium team to influence, deliver, and coordinate relationship-centred dementia care within the hospital setting.

You will support the Band 7 Admiral Nurse in the operational delivery of the Dementia & Delirium agenda, raising awareness with a high visible presence in the clinical areas and provide practical solutions for families, alongside supporting best practice and providing role modelling within BHRUT.

The successful applicant will be an NMC registered (adult/mental health/learning disability) nurse, with post-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia and supporting their carers/supporters within different care settings.

If you would like further information about the post, please contact:

Roxanne Vieira-Moreno, Dementia Specialist Lead-Admiral Nurse / Dementia and Delirium on 020 8970 5719

Sophie Lapin, Regional Account Manager Dementia UK on 07586 411 826 or Sophie.Lapin@dementiauk.org

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Band 7 Admiral Nurse in the operational delivery of the dementia and delirium agenda. They will work within the Trust to raise awareness of dementia and delirium with a high visible presence in clinical areas and to act as a role model and champion for dementia and delirium. The Band 6 Admiral Nurse will support, 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 BHRUT

About us

We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We're pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen's and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

Date posted

15 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year Per annum inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-5907-PA

Job locations

Queens Hospital

Rom Valley Way

Romford

RM7 0AG

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Paul Awosika, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5989. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Adult / Mental Health/ Learning Disabilities).
Post-graduate training/ education in dementia/older people.

Desirable

A recognised teaching and assessing qualification/Mentorship.

Experience / Knowledge

Essential

Minimum 2 years experience of working within an acute adult setting or experience of working with adults living with Dementia, ideally in an acute hospital setting.
Post-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia and their carers/supporters in different settings, including acute care.

Skills / Abilities

Essential

Demonstrate all the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: Person-centred care, Therapeutic skills, Triadic relationship,centred working, Sharing knowledge, Delivering best practice , Critical reflective practice .

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Adult / Mental Health/ Learning Disabilities).
Post-graduate training/ education in dementia/older people.

Desirable

A recognised teaching and assessing qualification/Mentorship.

Experience / Knowledge

Essential

Minimum 2 years experience of working within an acute adult setting or experience of working with adults living with Dementia, ideally in an acute hospital setting.
Post-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia and their carers/supporters in different settings, including acute care.

Skills / Abilities

Essential

Demonstrate all the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: Person-centred care, Therapeutic skills, Triadic relationship,centred working, Sharing knowledge, Delivering best practice , Critical reflective 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.