About this role
Job summary
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:o Specialist bio-psychosocial assessment and support for people with dementia and families with complex needso Facilitation of education and training for staff in the delivery of evidence-based dementia careo Clinical leadership with policy development and quality improvements o 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 Trustand the NMC Code.
Full details within the job description.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job description Job 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
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
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
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
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)