Job summary
In collaboration with Dementia UK, we are looking to recruit an exceptional Band 7 registered senior nurse (Dementia Specialist Nurse) with a passion for and commitment to improving the lives of people with dementia and their families and carers. This is a fixed term 2-year post or secondment opportunity.
Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who offer expert practical, clinical and emotional support to families involved in the care of a person living with dementia with complex needs.
The Admiral Nurse will support, deliver and coordinate relationship-centred dementia carewithin Oxleas to improve the experience of carers/families affected by dementiawith complex needs.
In line with the Admiral Nurse Competency framework at a specialist level, the post holderwill provide:
Leadership and management to the Band 6 Admiral Nurse.
Specialist bio-psychosocial assessment and support for people with dementia andfamilies 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.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical leadership on the care of people with dementia and their carers/families with complex care needs from peri diagnosis to post bereavement support.
Provide specialist nursing assessment, using the Admiral Nurse Assessment Framework for carers/families affected by dementia.
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.
Facilitate and support the development and delivery of innovative dementia training and education to staff, to improve competence and confidence, in line with best practice and guidance.
Participate in and/or lead formal training events promoting best practice in dementia care and disseminating Admiral Nursing work.
Provide professional and clinical leadership and mentorship, acting as a clinical role model on the delivery of evidence-based practice in dementia care within Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further detailed information relating to the role and responsibilities can be found in the attached supporting documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further detailed information relating to the role and responsibilities can be found in the attached supporting documentation.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Continued Professional Development
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
- Postgraduate qualification in relevant field, or evidence of specialist training/education within the field of dementia equivalent to this level
- Evidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, including dementia and leadership
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration clinical experience of supporting people with dementia and their carers/families
- Experience of: ocompleting holistic nursing assessments oproviding bio-psychosocial interventions oworking as an autonomous practitioner oprofessional supervision and development/mentoring of staff oaudit/evaluation of clinical practice ocollaborative/multi-agency working
- Experience of supporting practice development/ quality improvement
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: operson-centred care otherapeutic skills otriadic relationship centred working osharing knowledge odelivering best practice ocritical reflective practice
- Knowledge to enable clinical leadership, including an understanding of: oAdmiral Nursing and its application orelevant policies/national strategy in relation to dementia care oevidence based practice in dementia care and practical application within the relevant setting
Values and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy
- Ability to treat families affected by dementia with respect and dignity
- Working together for people with dementia/ carers
- Demonstrates compassion and a caring nature
Effort and Environment
Essential
- The post holder will be required to meet the needs of complex individuals, which will require concentration and the ability to adapt quickly to a variety of emotional situations
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work travel between sites to a variety of locations
Person Specification
Qualifications and Continued Professional Development
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
- Postgraduate qualification in relevant field, or evidence of specialist training/education within the field of dementia equivalent to this level
- Evidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, including dementia and leadership
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration clinical experience of supporting people with dementia and their carers/families
- Experience of: ocompleting holistic nursing assessments oproviding bio-psychosocial interventions oworking as an autonomous practitioner oprofessional supervision and development/mentoring of staff oaudit/evaluation of clinical practice ocollaborative/multi-agency working
- Experience of supporting practice development/ quality improvement
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: operson-centred care otherapeutic skills otriadic relationship centred working osharing knowledge odelivering best practice ocritical reflective practice
- Knowledge to enable clinical leadership, including an understanding of: oAdmiral Nursing and its application orelevant policies/national strategy in relation to dementia care oevidence based practice in dementia care and practical application within the relevant setting
Values and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy
- Ability to treat families affected by dementia with respect and dignity
- Working together for people with dementia/ carers
- Demonstrates compassion and a caring nature
Effort and Environment
Essential
- The post holder will be required to meet the needs of complex individuals, which will require concentration and the ability to adapt quickly to a variety of emotional situations
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work travel between sites to a variety of locations
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
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).
