Job overview
The Admiral Nurse will lead, deliver and coordinate relationship-centred dementia care in order to improve the experience of carers/families affected by dementia with complex needs, during the acute stay and transitions of care within operational areas of Blackpool Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. In line with the Admiral Nurse Competency framework at an enhanced specialist level, the post holder will provide:
- Specialist bio-psychosocial assessment and support for people with dementia and families with complex needs
- Facilitation of education and training for staff in the delivery of evidence-based dementia care
- Clinical leadership with policy development and quality improvements
- Consultancy to other health and social care professionals regarding dementia.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
- Provide clinical leadership on evidence-based approaches to care, which meet t the needs of people with dementia, carers/families and staff. Lead 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 during hospital admission. Work collaboratively with other professionals to improve the identification and management of co morbidities and frailty for people with dementia and their carers/families.
Support people with dementia, carers/families and staff to understand and respond to changes in behaviour and relationships as a result of dementia.
- Work in partnership with colleagues to provide support and information to families, particularly around advance care planning, best interest decisions and end of life care. Education and Leadership
Facilitate and support the development and delivery of innovative dementia training and education to staff within the Trust at all levels, to improve competence and confidence, in line with best practice and guidance.
Professional
Ensure all nursing practice is carried out in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of Blackpool Teaching NHS foundation Trust and the NMC Code.
- Full details within the job description.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Summary of Responsibilities:
The Admiral Nurse will lead, deliver and coordinate relationship-centred dementia care in order to improve the experience of carers/families affected by dementia with complex needs, during the acute stay and transitions of care within operational areas of Blackpool Teaching NHS Foundation Trust.
In line with the Admiral Nurse Competency framework at an enhanced specialist level, the post holder will provide:
- Specialist bio-psychosocial assessment and support for people with dementia and families with complex needs
- Facilitation of education and training for staff in the delivery of evidence-based dementia care
- Clinical leadership with policy development and quality improvements
- Consultancy to other health and social care professionals regarding dementia
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
- Post graduate qualification in relevant field
- Evidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, including dementia and leadership
- 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
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: • person centred care
- therapeutic skills
- triadic relationship centred working
- sharing knowledge
- delivering best practice
- critical reflective practice
- Skills to enable clinical leadership, including: • 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 to enable clinical leadership, including an understanding of: • relevant policies/national strategy in relation to dementia care
- Admiral Nursing and its application
- evidence based practice in dementia care and practical application within the relevant setting
- 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
Desirable
- Understanding of local/national skills and competency frameworks
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Significant post registration clinical experience of supporting people with dementia and their carers/families
- completing holistic nursing assessments
- providing bio psychosocial interventions
- facilitating and delivering training/ development of staff
- working as an autonomous practitioner
- managing care transitions
- professional supervision of staff, including staff development, critical companionship, and role modelling
- audit/evaluation of clinical practice
- 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
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This advert is for Admiral Nurse with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool Victoria Hospital. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Per Anum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Sep 2026.
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