Senior Admiral Nurse (Dementia Specialist Nurse)

Job overview

In collaboration with Dementia UK, we are looking to recruit an exceptional Band 7 registered senior nurse (Dementia Specialist Nurse) with a passion for and commitment to improving the lives of people with dementia and their families and carers. This is a fixed term 2-year post or secondment opportunity.

Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who offer expert practical, clinical and emotional support to families involved in the care of a person living with dementia with complex needs.

The Admiral Nurse will support, deliver and coordinate relationship-centred dementia care within Oxleas to improve the experience of carers/families affected by dementia with complex needs.

In line with the Admiral Nurse Competency framework at a specialist level, the post holder will provide:

• Leadership and management to the Band 6 Admiral Nurse.
• 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.
• Support with policy development and quality improvements in relation to dementia care. Consultancy to other health and social care professionals regarding dementia.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical leadership 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.
• Provide a range of bio-psychosocial interventions to promote health and wellbeing for people with dementia and their carers/families.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals to improve the identification and management of co morbidities and frailty for people with dementia and their carers/families.
• Develop and support care plans for people with dementia and families including positive risk management.
• Facilitate and support the development and delivery of innovative dementia training and education to staff, to improve competence 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 professional and clinical leadership and mentorship, acting as a clinical role model on the delivery of evidence-based practice in dementia care within Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Further detailed information relating to the role and responsibilities can be found in the attached supporting documentation.