Specialist Admiral Nurse in Dementia

Job description

Job responsibilities

Summary of Responsibilities:

The primary focus of the Admiral Nurse role is to provide and influence the clinical leadership and delivery of person-centred and relationship-centred dementia care within Eden Care at Home to improve the experience of carers/families affected by dementia.*

The post holder will:

Provide leadership, advice and consultancy to facilitate excellence in practice that meets the needs of people living with dementia and families / carers.

Use and demonstrate sound clinical judgement, critical analysis and advanced decision making skills to review, develop and promote quality improvements.

Deliver training and supportive education in creative ways to influence a positive culture of care and wellbeing for carers/families and staff

Deliver and support evaluation of workforce development in dementia to improve staff knowledge and skills across the organisation.

Promote, implement and evaluate evidence based dementia care ensuring continuous quality improvement for carers/families affected by dementia.

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.

*Dementia UK defines this as the person living with dementia and others who may be carers or family members Admiral Nurses work together with families to provide support, expert guidance & practical solutions.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Clinical

Advise 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 residents and carers/families affected by dementia.

Improve identification and management of co-morbidities and frailty for people with dementia and their carers/families.

Influence relationship and family-centred approaches to care, which meet the needs of people with dementia, carers/families and staff.

Promote understanding of the effects of transitions in care including grief and loss for both the person with dementia and the families / carers

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

Develop and support person-centred care plans for people living with dementia alongside life story work, positive risk management (e.g. falls, delirium, depression, incontinence) and advance care planning in collaboration with professional carers and families.

Ensure that all legal requirements relating to mental capacity, DoLs, safeguarding and mental health are considered and adhered to.

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

Work collaboratively with professional carers, families and health, social and voluntary sector services to achieve coordinated care, avoid inappropriate admissions to hospital and facilitate reduced length of stay when admission is unavoidable.

Ensure that care is delivered in accordance with relevant local and national guidelines and all relevant Eden Care at Home policies.

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

Education and Leadership

Provide relevant dementia training and education in creative ways, to improve staff attitudes, knowledge, skills 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 leadership on the delivery of evidence based best practice in dementia care

Act as a clinical leader and positive role model to others, and mentoring other staff as required.

Support the development of and involvement in local dementia awareness and engagement activity with local communities and stakeholders, including meeting the needs of ethnic minority communities.

Provide professional and clinical leadership, mentorship and clinical expertise to the staff in Eden Care at Home

Work in partnership with colleagues and stakeholders in the wider health and social care community to provide support and information to people affected by dementia and families, particularly around advance care planning, best interest decisions, palliative and end of life care.

Work proactively with key local and national stakeholders to develop more integrated care pathways and holistic models of care, through dissemination of specialist skills and knowledge.

Support delivery of a dementia care policy for Eden Care at Home to improve identification, assessment, ongoing support and care for people affected by dementia and their families / carers.

Evaluation and Audit

Lead on and support the audit and evaluation of quality improvements and initiatives aimed at improving the delivery of dementia care within Eden Care at Home

Collect and review quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate and audit the Admiral Nurse Service.

Undertake analysis and evaluation and make any recommendations to Eden Care at Home Dementia Strategy Group or similar.

Maintain [clinical] records using the relevant data recording system and provide verbal and written feedback appropriately and as required

Ensure recorded information and data is relevant, accurate, and complete and captured in a contemporaneous manner.

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

Professional

Ensure all nursing practice is carried out in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of Eden Care at Home and the NMC Code

To actively participate in practice development, clinical supervision, and continuing professional development, including the Admiral Nurse Competency module and the Admiral Nurse Forum, as supported by Dementia UK

To develop own competence through use of the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework and portfolio development using resources provided by Dementia UK

To maintain professional registration in line with NMC guidance, including re-validation

Contribute to and lead the development of policies, procedures and protocols relevant to dementia and Admiral Nursing within Eden Care at Home.

Ensure compliance with quality and clinical governance requirements.

Participate in clinical supervision/mentoring within Eden Care at Home as required.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based recommendations on supporting residents/people affected by dementia and their carers/families

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

Be fully aware of and comply with the Data Protection Act (2018) and the GDPR in relation to protecting the confidentiality of patient and service-user information and enabling appropriate information-sharing.

Participate in Dementia UK/Host organisation steering groups and develop and maintain positive working relationships with Dementia UK.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• Additional nursing qualification.
• Masters level qualification in dementia / older people care.
• Mentorship Qualification.
• Relevant teaching qualification.
• Experience of working within domiciliary care setting
• Experience of undertaking staff performance reviews and planned development of staff.
• Experience of working collaboratively with people affected by dementia and families / carers to develop practice.
• Knowledge of research methods and methodologies.
• Knowledge and understanding of care homes.
• Understanding of competency frameworks.
• Experience of supporting systematic practice development/ quality improvement.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Eden Care At Home LTD

Address

Eden Care At Home

Marsham Way

Gerrards Cross

Buckinghamshire

SL9 8BQ

Employer's website

https://www.edencareathome.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)