Job summary
Dementia UK & Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust are working in collaboration to provide a new and exciting Admiral Nurse post within the existing Derbyshire Dementia Palliative Care Team. This post will be covering the south of the county with a base at the Florence Nightingale Community Hospital in Derby.
Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who offer expert practical, clinical & emotional support to families involved in the care of a person living with dementia with complex needs. The Admiral Nurses will enable improved palliative care for people living with dementia and their families, working with professionals within the Dementia Palliative Care Team, & wider MDT.
We are looking for exceptionally skilled passionate Registered Nurse with skill & experience in providing person-centred and relationship-centred dementia care. Combining direct work with families with supporting the best practice of health and social care professionals, you will call upon your impressive knowledge of bio-psychosocial interventions to improve the experience and quality of life of families affected by dementia.
Main duties of the job
The Admiral Nurse will support, deliver and coordinate relationship-centred dementia care within The Dementia Palliative Care Team, Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, to improve the quality and experience of palliative and end of life care for families affected by dementia.
In line with the Admiral Nurse Competency framework at a specialist level, the post holder will provide:
o Specialist bio-psychosocial assessment and evidence-based palliative and end of life care for people with advanced dementia and their families
o Support education, training and best practice for staff in the delivery of evidence-based dementia care
o Support with quality improvements in relation to palliative and end of life dementia care
o Consultancy and guidance to other health and social care professionals regarding palliative and end of life dementia care, to increase knowledge, competence and confidence
About us
The Purpose and Activities of DCHS?
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account.
The post holder will carry a caseload of patients and be involved in the delivery of consultation, advice and MDT support through holistic dementia palliative assessment and person centred care planning.
This team has developed as a collaborative resource in response to a gap in the current pathway of care for people living with advanced dementia with palliative care needs.
Training and supervision will be provided to enable individuals to develop their skill set, and integrated working within the team will support case management.
This role will be covering the South of Derbyshire and site of base will be Florence Nightingale Community Hospice in Derby city.
You must have a current full driving licence as role will require travel across Derbyshire.
The post holder will provide specialist support to both patients living and dying with dementia and their carers with identified palliative care needs.
The post holder will support GPs and primary care teams with complex care planning.
The post holder will be focussed on ensuring the person remains at home (wherever home is) and avoiding unnecessary acute care admission.
The post holder will also support discharges from acute hospital beds and pathway 3 beds.
The post holder will carry a caseload of patients and be involved in the delivery of consultation, advice and MDT support.
The post holder will liaise direct with colleagues from the Older Adults Community Mental Health Teams and the Dementia Rapid Response Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account.
The post holder will carry a caseload of patients and be involved in the delivery of consultation, advice and MDT support through holistic dementia palliative assessment and person centred care planning.
This team has developed as a collaborative resource in response to a gap in the current pathway of care for people living with advanced dementia with palliative care needs.
Training and supervision will be provided to enable individuals to develop their skill set, and integrated working within the team will support case management.
This role will be covering the South of Derbyshire and site of base will be Florence Nightingale Community Hospice in Derby city.
You must have a current full driving licence as role will require travel across Derbyshire.
The post holder will provide specialist support to both patients living and dying with dementia and their carers with identified palliative care needs.
The post holder will support GPs and primary care teams with complex care planning.
The post holder will be focussed on ensuring the person remains at home (wherever home is) and avoiding unnecessary acute care admission.
The post holder will also support discharges from acute hospital beds and pathway 3 beds.
The post holder will carry a caseload of patients and be involved in the delivery of consultation, advice and MDT support.
The post holder will liaise direct with colleagues from the Older Adults Community Mental Health Teams and the Dementia Rapid Response Team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing palliative and end of life care
- Experience of supporting people living with dementia
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing palliative and end of life care
- Experience of supporting people living with dementia
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).
