Senior Admiral Nurse

Coventry And Rugby GP Alliance

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join our well-established community Admiral Nurse Service across Coventry, Rugby and Warwickshire North.

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative leader to provide clinical leadership on the delivery of person-centred and relationship-centred dementia care to improve the experience of carers/families affected by dementia.

The Admiral Nurse Service works collaboratively with other professionals, voluntary sector partners and Dementia UK to offer expert, practical, clinical and emotional support.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

  • Provide consultancy and guidance to those working with people with dementia including families
  • Work collaboratively with health/social care and the voluntary sector to support best practice in dementia care
  • Promote, implement and evaluate evidence based dementia care and provide leadership in improving experience of carers/families affected by dementia.
  • Contribute to and support the delivery of key quality and performance indicators and evidence impact relating to dementia care, including the experience of families.
  • Manage a team of Admiral Nurses within Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance

Apply the Admiral Nurse Competency framework at an enhanced specialist level including person-centred care, therapeutic skills, and triadic relationships, sharing knowledge, best practice and critical reflective practice.

About us

The Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance is a private company limited by shares, wholly owned by local Coventry and Rugby GP practices. As a GP led organisation, we represent 54 GP practice shareholders and cover nearly 420,000 patients. We describe our work in terms of Supporting, Innovating, Developing and Educating - we are on the S.I.D.E. of general practice and we have developed our Operational Plan for 2019/20 to describe what we are going to do over this year to ensure that we continue to high quality, accessible and responsive services for both practices and patients.

We have identified key areas that we will focus on to build upon and improve our existing services. These are our Strategic Priorities:

  • Clinical Service Improvement & Delivery
  • Clinical Innovation
  • Primary Care Development Practice and Network Support
  • Training and Education
  • Integrated Care
  • Good Governance

Advert closing 31/01/2021 with interviews taking place on week commencing 08/02/2021

Date posted

08 January 2021

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 to £44,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0046-21-0819

Job locations

1 The Boiler House, Electric Wharf

Sandy Lane

Coventry

CV1 4JU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Advise on the care of people with dementia (PWD) and their carers/families with complex care needs from pre-diagnosis to post bereavement support.

Provide specialist nursing assessment, using the Admiral Nurse Assessment Framework for carers/families affected by dementia. Identify complexities of dementia using advanced communication, negotiation and diplomacy skills.

Work collaboratively with other professionals in the identification and management of co morbidities and frailty for people with dementia and their carers/families.

Implement and/or support the development of service and maintain clinical case load

Develop and support person-centred care plans for people with dementia and families including; managing distressed behaviours and positive risk management

Deliver relationship and family-centred approaches to care, which meet the physical and mental health needs of people with dementia, carers/families.

Provide a range of psychosocial interventions and emotional support to promote health and wellbeing for people with dementia and their carers/families.

Support people with dementia, carers/families and staff and other health and social care professionals to understand and respond to changes in behaviour and relationships as a result of dementia.

Ensure that all legal requirements relating to mental capacity, safeguarding and mental health are considered and adhered to in relation to patient care.

Act as an advocate for people with dementia and their carers/families to promote their rights and best interests.

Participate and lead on case conferences, continuing health care processes and best interest meetings where required.

Work collaboratively with health, social and voluntary sector services to achieve coordinated and integrated care.

Manage complex care transitions for people with dementia and their carers/families to reduce the frequency of crisis situations.

Ensure that care is delivered in accordance with relevant local and national guidelines and all relevant Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance policies.

Recognise the limits of own competency and professional boundaries and make appropriate and timely referrals to other services where required.

Ensure that clinical records are up to date and maintained and stored appropriately in line with local and national guidance

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Advise on the care of people with dementia (PWD) and their carers/families with complex care needs from pre-diagnosis to post bereavement support.

Provide specialist nursing assessment, using the Admiral Nurse Assessment Framework for carers/families affected by dementia. Identify complexities of dementia using advanced communication, negotiation and diplomacy skills.

Work collaboratively with other professionals in the identification and management of co morbidities and frailty for people with dementia and their carers/families.

Implement and/or support the development of service and maintain clinical case load

Develop and support person-centred care plans for people with dementia and families including; managing distressed behaviours and positive risk management

Deliver relationship and family-centred approaches to care, which meet the physical and mental health needs of people with dementia, carers/families.

Provide a range of psychosocial interventions and emotional support to promote health and wellbeing for people with dementia and their carers/families.

Support people with dementia, carers/families and staff and other health and social care professionals to understand and respond to changes in behaviour and relationships as a result of dementia.

Ensure that all legal requirements relating to mental capacity, safeguarding and mental health are considered and adhered to in relation to patient care.

Act as an advocate for people with dementia and their carers/families to promote their rights and best interests.

Participate and lead on case conferences, continuing health care processes and best interest meetings where required.

Work collaboratively with health, social and voluntary sector services to achieve coordinated and integrated care.

Manage complex care transitions for people with dementia and their carers/families to reduce the frequency of crisis situations.

Ensure that care is delivered in accordance with relevant local and national guidelines and all relevant Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance policies.

Recognise the limits of own competency and professional boundaries and make appropriate and timely referrals to other services where required.

Ensure that clinical records are up to date and maintained and stored appropriately in line with local and national guidance

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RMN/RNMH/RGN/RNLD)
  • Degree level qualification or equivalent demonstrable clinical experience. Post registration qualification / training in dementia
  • Formal knowledge of dementia/ older people acquired through clinical post-graduate education
  • Willingness to work towards level 7 Admiral Nurse Competency Framework Module

Desirable

  • Additional nursing qualification.
  • Masters level qualification in dementia / older peoples care
  • Mentorship Qualification
  • Relevant teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia and their carers/supporters in different settings, including community
  • Experience of recent involvement in practice/ service development.
  • Experience of working with groups and individuals in a variety of roles and settings
  • Demonstrated experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage services
  • Experience of professional supervision of staff
  • Experience of audit/ evaluating clinical practice
  • Experience report writing

Desirable

  • Experience of undertaking staff performance reviews and planned development of staff
  • Experience of working with patients/ clients to develop practice
  • Experience of palliative care and long term conditions
  • Experience of financial management
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RMN/RNMH/RGN/RNLD)
  • Degree level qualification or equivalent demonstrable clinical experience. Post registration qualification / training in dementia
  • Formal knowledge of dementia/ older people acquired through clinical post-graduate education
  • Willingness to work towards level 7 Admiral Nurse Competency Framework Module

Desirable

  • Additional nursing qualification.
  • Masters level qualification in dementia / older peoples care
  • Mentorship Qualification
  • Relevant teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia and their carers/supporters in different settings, including community
  • Experience of recent involvement in practice/ service development.
  • Experience of working with groups and individuals in a variety of roles and settings
  • Demonstrated experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage services
  • Experience of professional supervision of staff
  • Experience of audit/ evaluating clinical practice
  • Experience report writing

Desirable

  • Experience of undertaking staff performance reviews and planned development of staff
  • Experience of working with patients/ clients to develop practice
  • Experience of palliative care and long term conditions
  • Experience of financial management

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

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

Coventry And Rugby GP Alliance

Address

1 The Boiler House, Electric Wharf

Sandy Lane

Coventry

CV1 4JU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry And Rugby GP Alliance

Address

1 The Boiler House, Electric Wharf

Sandy Lane

Coventry

CV1 4JU


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Assistant

Lee Barrow

crgpa.hr@nhs.net

Date posted

08 January 2021

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 to £44,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0046-21-0819

Job locations

1 The Boiler House, Electric Wharf

Sandy Lane

Coventry

CV1 4JU


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