Job Description
In collaboration with Dementia UK, Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit an exceptional registered nurse with a passion for, and experience of, providing relationship centred dementia care to join our Dementia and Delirium team as an Admiral Nurse.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 Main duties of the job Dementia UK will support you to maintain and strengthen your clinical and leadership expertise as a specialist Admiral Nurse through regular clinical supervision and practice and professional development opportunities. You'll become a welcome part of a network of Admiral Nurses, and will have the opportunity to access relevant post-graduate training and development.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 needsFacilitation of education and training for staff in the delivery of evidence-based Dementia careClinical leadership with policy development and quality improvementsConsultancy to other health and social care professionals regarding DementiaManage a team of Admiral Nurses within The Dudley Group About us Working for our organisation At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace. We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds. Dudley Group offers opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what’s available for you here at The Dudley Group. We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD) with current NMC registrationEvidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, including dementia and leadershipCompletion of Dementia UK’s Pre Admiral Nurse e-learning course Desirable criteria Post graduate qualification in relevant field Experience Essential criteria Significant post registration clinical experience of supporting people with dementia and their carers/familiesExperience of professional supervision and leadership of staff, including staff development, critical companionship, and role modellingSignificant experience of completing bio-psychosocial interventionsExperience of planning, leading and undertaking audit and benchmarking and developing and leading on action plans to improve practiceExperience of managing care transitionsExperience of developing training packages and delivering training to a variety of clinical and non-clinical staff Desirable criteria Experience in working with Dementia in an Acute SettingExperience of leading/managing a serviceExperience of supporting practice development/ quality improvement and service evaluation Skills and Knowledge Essential criteria Ability to demonstrate the 6 Admiral Nurse competenciesAbility to influence change and act as a decision makerIndepth knowledge of current evidence based practice, national drivers and service improvements for patients with Dementia and their familiesAbility to work as an autonomous practitioner and can demonstrate innovative practiceKnowledge of the challenges faced by patients, families and staff when people with Dementia are admitted to an acute hospital environment Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here .It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here .Not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa.