Job summary
Please note this post covers all sites but base is negotiable.
In collaboration with Dementia UK, we 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 either York or Scarborough (but work across all sites, pool cars are available) and work to influence, deliver, and coordinate relationship-centred dementia care within the hospital and community settings.
As an inclusive organisation, we are committed to addressing the needs of any under-served communities . You will, therefore, support inclusivity by ensuring that there is equitable access to care and support for persons living with dementia and their family.
You will be employed by York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, working under the direct management of Lead Nurse for Adult Safeguarding, within the Chief Nurse 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, as informed by the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework.
Main duties of the job
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 York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals 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.
The successful applicantwill be an NMC registered (adult/mental health/learning disability) nurse,withsignificantpost-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia andsupportingtheir carers/supporters in different settings, including the acute setting, along with formal knowledge ofdementia acquired through clinical post-graduate training/education.
To find out more about the role of an Admiral Nurse, candidates are encouraged to complete Dementia UK's free online: Pre Admiral Nurse eLearning course. This could be in advance of the interviews or upon an offer of employment being made and prior to starting in post.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependents
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves, and everyone else.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves, and everyone else.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
- Post graduate qualification in relevant field
- Commitment to continued professional and practice development through Dementia UK's Admiral Nurse Academy
- Completion of Dementia UK's Pre Admiral Nurse e-learning course prior to starting in post
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in dementia/leadership
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 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
- Experience of collaborative/multi-agency working
Desirable
- Experience in service specific setting
- Experience of leading/managing a service
- Experience of supporting practice development/ quality improvement and service evaluation
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
- Strong communication skills
- Good facilitation/presentation skills
- Ability to influence change
- Ability to act as a decision maker and advocate
- Expert clinical practice
- The ability to use appropriate information technology, including MS office software to enable efficient service delivery
- Knowledge of relevant policies/national strategy in relation to dementia care
- Understanding of Admiral Nursing and its application
- Evidence based practice in dementia care and practical application within the relevant setting
Desirable
- Understanding of local/national skills and competency frameworks
Values and Behaviours
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
- Demonstrates a commitment to quality of care
- Demonstrates integrity and respect
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
- Post graduate qualification in relevant field
- Commitment to continued professional and practice development through Dementia UK's Admiral Nurse Academy
- Completion of Dementia UK's Pre Admiral Nurse e-learning course prior to starting in post
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in dementia/leadership
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 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
- Experience of collaborative/multi-agency working
Desirable
- Experience in service specific setting
- Experience of leading/managing a service
- Experience of supporting practice development/ quality improvement and service evaluation
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
- Strong communication skills
- Good facilitation/presentation skills
- Ability to influence change
- Ability to act as a decision maker and advocate
- Expert clinical practice
- The ability to use appropriate information technology, including MS office software to enable efficient service delivery
- Knowledge of relevant policies/national strategy in relation to dementia care
- Understanding of Admiral Nursing and its application
- Evidence based practice in dementia care and practical application within the relevant setting
Desirable
- Understanding of local/national skills and competency frameworks
Values and Behaviours
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
- Demonstrates a commitment to quality of care
- Demonstrates integrity and respect
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).
