About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Admiral Nurse to join Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance. You will deliver specialist, person-centred and relationship-centred dementia care to people living with dementia and their families across Coventry & Rugby, helping to improve the experience and outcomes of those affected by dementia.
Working closely with carers, families and health and social care professionals, you will provide expert assessment, evidence-based interventions, education and support for individuals with complex dementia-related needs. You will also share specialist knowledge and best practice with colleagues and partner organisations, promoting high-quality dementia care and supporting the development of skills and confidence across services.
The role includes supporting the delivery of key quality and performance indicators relating to dementia care, leading on reflective practice, and applying the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework at a specialist level. The successful candidate will have excellent clinical, therapeutic and communication skills, with a passion for delivering high-quality, evidence-based dementia care and improving the experiences of people with dementia and their families.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivering specialist relationship-centred dementia care to people living with dementia and their carers/families, including undertaking comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments, developing person-centred care plans, providing evidence-based interventions, emotional support, and advocacy for those with complex needs. The role will involve working collaboratively with health, social care and voluntary sector partners to coordinate care, support care transitions, and improve outcomes for people affected by dementia.
The post holder will also provide specialist advice, consultancy, education and training to colleagues and other professionals to promote best practice in dementia care. They will contribute to the development of dementia services, support the delivery of the organisation's dementia strategy and quality objectives, maintain accurate clinical records, and ensure care is delivered in accordance with relevant legislation, national guidance and organisational policies. The role requires the application of the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework at a specialist level to enhance the quality of dementia care and improve the experience of people with dementia and their families across the organisation.
About us
At Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of innovation, growth, and continuous learning. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals who are committed to delivering excellence and driving positive change within our industry.
We take pride in offering a robust package to support our employees, including:
- Annual Leave - Enjoy 27 days of annual leave for full-time employees, in addition to bank holidays.
- Sick Pay - Our enhanced sick pay policy ensures you are supported during times of illness.
- Pension Scheme - Access to the NHS pension scheme to secure your financial future.
- Enhanced Maternity Leave - We provide generous maternity leave to support new parents.
- Paternity Leave: We also offer paternity leave to allow new fathers to bond with their newborns.
- Blue Light Discounts - Take advantage of exclusive discounts available for our staff. After probation you can make an expense claim for the price of your blue light discount card and receive full reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Network - Access support through our employee advice network for personal and professional challenges 365 days a year 247
- NHS Fleet Solutions - A salary sacrifice car leasing scheme with savings on monthly payments for brand new cars.
- We are committed to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment for all our employees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
- Deliver regular clinical 1:1 sessions for families affected by dementia who meet the referral criteria within designated areas/ practices.
- 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, to support reduced reliance on GP appointments.
- Provide specialist nursing assessment, using the Admiral Nurse Assessment Framework or appropriate tools for carers/families affected by dementia, including positive risk taking, managing distressed behaviours and risk minimisation strategies.
- 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.
- Support people with dementia, carers/families and staff to understand and respond to changes in behaviour and relationships as a result of dementia.
- Provide care coordination for a clinical caseload of families with complex needs as identified within triage assessment.
- Ensure the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and that all legal requirements relating to Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007), and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2009)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 care.
- Work in partnership with colleagues to promote the use of advance care planning for people with dementia and to support and inform families, around advance care planning, best interest decisions and end of life care.
- Manage and advise on complex care transitions for people with dementia and their carers/families to reduce the frequency of crisis situations.
- Regularly attend multi-disciplinary team meetings for long-term conditions to inform and receive information regarding patients who have a diagnosis of dementia.
- Refer to secondary care if there is deterioration in condition/a review of medication including antipsychotics is required or any other concerns regarding a persons health that cannot be managed in primary care, in line with their dementia expertise.
- Support and advise on carer assessments and reviews.
- 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 GDPR regulations.
Education & Support
- 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 Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance.
- Advise and support on the development and delivery of work streams as part of Coventry & Rugby GP Alliances, dementia strategy, where appropriate.
- 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.
- Contribute to the delivery of local policy, procedures and protocol for Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance to improve identification, assessment, ongoing support for people with dementia and their family carers.
Evaluation and Audit
- Support the audit and evaluation of quality improvements and initiatives aimed at improving the delivery of dementia care within Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance, where appropriate to role.
- Undertake analysis and evaluation and make any recommendations to the Coventry & Rugby GP Alliances Dementia Strategy Group or similar.
- Ensure service information and data recorded is relevant, accurate, complete and captured in a contemporaneous manner.
- Support evaluation of workforce development in dementia to improve staff knowledge and skills across Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance.
- Liaise with Dementia UK Insights and Evaluation team where appropriate, to ensure that the impact and effectiveness of Admiral Nurse interventions are well evaluated.
- 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.
Professional
- Ensure all nursing practice is carried out in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance and the NMC Code
- Attend and actively participate in practice development, clinical supervision, and continuing professional development supported by Dementia UK and underpinned by the Admiral Nurse Competency framework
- 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 Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance, including the Standard Operational Policy
- Ensure compliance with Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance clinical governance requirements, including all mandatory training
- Participate in clinical supervision/mentoring within Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance where appropriate
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of research and evidence-based recommendations on supporting people with dementia and their carers/families within the primary care setting
- Agree a rotational working week to support families and GPs in the identified geographical areas
- Maintain positive working relationships with Dementia UK
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration clinical experience of supporting people with dementia and their carers/families.
- Experience of,
- Completing holistic nursing assessments
- Providing bio-psychosocial interventions
- Working as an autonomous practitioner
- Professional supervision and development/mentoring of staff
- Audit/evaluation of clinical practice
- Collaborative/multi-agency working
- Experience of facilitating and delivering training/ development of staff.
Desirable
- Experience in service specific setting.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RNMH/RGN/RNLD).
- Postgraduate qualification in relevant field, or evidence of specialist training/education within the field of dementia equivalent to this level.
- Evidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, including dementia and leadership.
- Commitment to continued professional and practice development.
Desirable
- Further specialist training/education within the field of dementia equivalent to a Masters levels.
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
Coventry And Rugby GP Alliance
Address
1 The Boiler House, Electric Wharf
Sandy Lane
Coventry
CV1 4JU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.coventryrugbygpalliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)