About this role
Job summary
In collaboration with Dementia UK, Quay Health Solutions are looking to recruit a registered nurse (RGN, RNM, RNMH, RNLD) with a passion for, and experience of, providing relationship-centred dementia care with a strong sense of advocacy and equalities for this client group to join the Admiral Nurse clinical lead and launch a new Admiral Nursing service.
Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who work with and support people with dementia and their families who have complex needs. Under the supervision of the Band 7 Admiral Nurse, you will provide specialist one-to-one support, guidance, and practical solutions for families, alongside supporting best practice and providing role modelling across Southwark.
Main duties of the job
The Admiral Nurse will support, deliver and coordinate relationship-centred dementia care within Southwark, in order to improve the experience of carers and families affected by dementia with complex needs.
In line with the Admiral Nurse Practice Standards at a 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
Support with policy development and quality improvements in relation to dementia care
Consultancy to other health and social care professionals regarding dementia
About us
Fourteen practices in North Southwark have come together as Quay Health Solutions (QHS) Community Interest Company to jointly deliver services that improve outcomes for our 205k registered patients. As a GP Federation, QHS provides the building blocks for at scale service delivery and wider system integration through neighbourhoods that are the delivery units of North Southwark Primary Care Network (NSPCN) and our integrated Borough based system. These bring together local health and care organisations (including social care, the voluntary sector and patient groups) to work collaboratively to deliver more joined up, patient-centred services.
You will be employed by Quay Health Solutions and based in Spa Medical Centre in Bermondsey, London and your role will include community working across the whole of Southwark. You will receive ongoing support from Dementia UK to maintain and strengthen your clinical expertise as a specialist nurse within dementia care. You will become part of the wider network of Admiral Nurses and will have the opportunity to access relevant post graduate courses and develop professionally, as informed by the Admiral Nurse Practice Standards.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for full details of the responsibilities and person specification of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD) Evidence of continued professional development/training in dementia care Commitment to continued professional and practice development through Dementia UKs Admiral Nurse Academy Completion of Dementia UKs Pre Admiral Nurse e-learning course prior to starting in post
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification in relevant area
Values and Attributes Essential
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
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Demonstrate all the 7 Admiral Nurse Practice Standards Being an accountable, autonomous professional and partner in care. Leading and supporting teams. Providing education and raising awareness in dementia care. Providing and evaluating evidence-based practice. Communication and building relationships. Continually improving- personal and professional development. Leading improvements in safety and quality of care. Knowledge and understanding of: Relevant policies/national strategy in relation to dementia care Admiral Nursing and its application Dementia and its impact on families Evidence based practice in dementia care Effective role-modelling Skills to operate as a specialist Nurse: Strong communication skills Facilitation/presentation skills Expert clinical practice Ability to act as a decision maker and advocate Ability to use appropriate information technology, including MS office software to enable efficient service delivery
Desirable
Understanding of audit and evaluation of clinical practice Understanding of practice development, quality improvement and service evaluation
Experience Essential
Post-registration clinical experience supporting people with dementia and their carers and families Experience of: Completing holistic nursing assessments Providing bio-psychosocial interventions Working as an autonomous practitioner Collaborative and multi-agency working
Desirable
Experience in service specific setting Experience of managing care transitions Experience of professional supervision/ mentoring of staff Experience of facilitating and delivering training
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 Quay Health Solutions CIC
Address Spa Medical Centre
50 Old Jamaica Road
London
SE16 4BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.quayhealthsolutions.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)