Admiral Nurse

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 February 2025

Job summary

Full time permanent position.

In collaboration with Dementia UK, Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit an exceptional, registered nurse with a passion for, and experience of, providing relationship-centred dementia care to join our team as an Admiral Nurse.

Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who work with and support people with dementia and their families. As the Band 7 Admiral Nurse, you will be based at Rotherham Hospital and work within the Safeguarding and Vulnerabilities Team to influence, deliver, and coordinate relationship-centred dementia care within the hospital setting.

As an Admiral Nurse you will provide specialist one-to-one support, guidance, and practical solutions for families, alongside supporting best practice and providing role modelling within Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. You will also influence and lead on the delivery of work streams that improve the experience of care for people living with dementia, and their families throughout their hospital stay and across care transitions.

You will be employed by Rotherham Foundation Trust, working under the direct management of Head of Safeguarding and Vulnerabilities Team, and will receive ongoing support from Dementia UK to maintain and strengthen your clinical expertise as a specialist nurse within dementia care. You will also become part of the wider network of Admiral Nurses and will have the opportunity to access relevant post graduate courses and develop professionally.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be an NMC registered (adult/mental health/learning disability) nurse, with significant post-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia and supporting their carers/supporters in different settings, including the acute setting, along with formal knowledge of dementia acquired through clinical post-graduate training/education.

The successful candidate will be pivotal to supporting the Trust in delivering best practice in dementia care; assessing patients and supporting the transfer of care to community settings.

Interviews to take place 12th March 2025.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Date posted

04 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-01-080

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration clinical experience of supporting people with dementia and their carers/families
  • Experience of completing holistic nursing assessments
  • Experience of providing bio-psychosocial interventions
  • Experience of collaborative/multi-agency working

Desirable

  • Experience of facilitating and delivering training/ development of staff
  • Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
  • Experience of managing care transitions
  • Experience of professional supervision of staff, including staff development, critical companionship, and role modelling
  • Experience of audit/evaluation of clinical practice

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post graduate qualification in relevant field
  • Educated to Masters Level or equivalent experience
  • Experience of continued professional development/training in relevant areas including dementia and leadership
  • Commitment to continued professional development through Dementia UKs Admiral Nurse Academy (Masters Level)
  • Commitment to Complete Dementia UKs Pre-Admiral Nurse e-learning course prior to starting in post

Pin

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (RN/RNMH)

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of relevant policies/national strategy in relation to dementia care
  • Knowledge of Admiral Nursing and its application
  • Knowledge of evidence based practice in dementia care and practical application within the relevant setting.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of MS Office, Excel
  • Knowledge of S1
  • Knowledge of Meditech
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration clinical experience of supporting people with dementia and their carers/families
  • Experience of completing holistic nursing assessments
  • Experience of providing bio-psychosocial interventions
  • Experience of collaborative/multi-agency working

Desirable

  • Experience of facilitating and delivering training/ development of staff
  • Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
  • Experience of managing care transitions
  • Experience of professional supervision of staff, including staff development, critical companionship, and role modelling
  • Experience of audit/evaluation of clinical practice

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post graduate qualification in relevant field
  • Educated to Masters Level or equivalent experience
  • Experience of continued professional development/training in relevant areas including dementia and leadership
  • Commitment to continued professional development through Dementia UKs Admiral Nurse Academy (Masters Level)
  • Commitment to Complete Dementia UKs Pre-Admiral Nurse e-learning course prior to starting in post

Pin

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (RN/RNMH)

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of relevant policies/national strategy in relation to dementia care
  • Knowledge of Admiral Nursing and its application
  • Knowledge of evidence based practice in dementia care and practical application within the relevant setting.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of MS Office, Excel
  • Knowledge of S1
  • Knowledge of Meditech

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.

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.

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

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Gemma Cross

gemma.cross1@nhs.net

01709424233

Date posted

04 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-01-080

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


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