Job summary
In collaboration with Dementia UK, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Trust has a unique opportunity for a Registered Nurses (RN, RMNH, RNLD) to join the Admiral Nurse Accelerator Learning Programme (ALP).
The ALP, developed by Dementia UK, is designed to support nurses to become a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse and launch a new Admiral Nursing service across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (St James's University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary).
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nurse charity. Its nurses, called Admiral Nurses, provide life-changing support to families facing dementia.
As dementia specialists, Admiral Nurses help families manage complex needs, considering the person living with dementia and the people around them. They provide tailored clinical advice and psychological support; advise people about benefits and financial issues; support families in their caring role; and help build links with other health and care professionals.They also support other professionals through case management and the sharing of best practice.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicantwill be an NMC Registered Nurse,withpost-registration clinical experience of supporting families affected by dementia. They will demonstratecommitment to the ALP and a passion for dementia nursing. While this post is based within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals, the postholder will also work closely with the Liaison Psychiatry Service and receive management support from their operational lead.
Following the successful completion of the Accelerator Learning Programme the Transitions of Care Admiral Nurse will coordinate NHS discharge pathways and use their specialist knowledge to improve the quality, and experience of transitional care from the acute to care home or home setting.
The post holder will support people with dementia (PWD), their families, and professionals to ensure the right place destination on discharge, preventing placement breakdown and proactively pre-empt crisis.
They will case manage a cohort of PWD and their carers living with complex needs through transitions of care - inclusive of inpatient care, through the discharge process and beyond - with a designated period of post discharge support.
They will work with all relevant stakeholders as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team (including the care home sector) and bring a dementia specialism to the Integrated Discharge Team.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership on evidence-based approaches to discharge planning, coordination, and transitions of care, which meet the needs of people with dementia, carers/families, and staff Lead on the care of people with dementia and their carers/families with complex care needs through transitions of care Provide specialist nursing assessment, using the Admiral Nurse Assessment Framework, for carers/families affected by dementia during transitions of care 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, including positive risk management Collect and review quantitative and qualitative data, as agreed, to evaluate and audit the Admiral Nurse Service and make necessary improvements
About the Accelerator Learning Programme
The ALP is a six-month blended learningprogramme. You will divide your time between study days (2.5 days a week) and developing a new Admiral Nursing service within Leeds teaching Hospitals (2.5 days)
You will:
- develop the specialist skills, clinical expertise and leadership skills needed to practise as a Band 7 dementia specialist Admiral Nurse
- receive dedicated support from the ALP Team, experienced Consultant Admiral Nurses and host line manager, who will support you to develop and launch a successful Admiral Nursing service
- have access to the Dementia UK Admiral Nurse Academy supporting specialist professional and practice development
- become part of a community of passionate specialist dementia nurse
You will receive ongoing support from Dementia UK during and after the programme to maintain and strengthen your clinical expertise. You will have the opportunity to access relevant postgraduate courses and to continue to develop professionally through the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership on evidence-based approaches to discharge planning, coordination, and transitions of care, which meet the needs of people with dementia, carers/families, and staff Lead on the care of people with dementia and their carers/families with complex care needs through transitions of care Provide specialist nursing assessment, using the Admiral Nurse Assessment Framework, for carers/families affected by dementia during transitions of care 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, including positive risk management Collect and review quantitative and qualitative data, as agreed, to evaluate and audit the Admiral Nurse Service and make necessary improvements
About the Accelerator Learning Programme
The ALP is a six-month blended learningprogramme. You will divide your time between study days (2.5 days a week) and developing a new Admiral Nursing service within Leeds teaching Hospitals (2.5 days)
You will:
- develop the specialist skills, clinical expertise and leadership skills needed to practise as a Band 7 dementia specialist Admiral Nurse
- receive dedicated support from the ALP Team, experienced Consultant Admiral Nurses and host line manager, who will support you to develop and launch a successful Admiral Nursing service
- have access to the Dementia UK Admiral Nurse Academy supporting specialist professional and practice development
- become part of a community of passionate specialist dementia nurse
You will receive ongoing support from Dementia UK during and after the programme to maintain and strengthen your clinical expertise. You will have the opportunity to access relevant postgraduate courses and to continue to develop professionally through the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RMN/RNMH/RGN/RNLD)
- Commitment to complete the Dementia UK 6-month ALP
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience of working with people with dementia and their carers/families
- Has experience of completing holistic nursing assessments and managing an autonomous clinical caseload
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates effective communication skills and has the ability to build rapport with people with dementia and their carers/families and with other professionals and stakeholders.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RMN/RNMH/RGN/RNLD)
- Commitment to complete the Dementia UK 6-month ALP
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience of working with people with dementia and their carers/families
- Has experience of completing holistic nursing assessments and managing an autonomous clinical caseload
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates effective communication skills and has the ability to build rapport with people with dementia and their carers/families and with other professionals and stakeholders.
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
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).
