Admiral (Dementia Specialist) Nurse
Posted 17 hours 41 minutes ago by NHS
£80,000 - £100,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Oxfordshire, Abingdon, United Kingdom, OX136
Job Description
Age UKOxfordshire has delivered the Dementia Oxfordshire service for over 10 years, andthe contract has just been renewed until 2030.An Admiral Nurse has been embedded an in the service in 2023.
This role isa continuation of the collaboration between Dementia UK and Age UK Oxfordshire,building on the initial two-year pilot.
The AdmiralNurse is a specialist nurse who offers expert practical, clinical and emotionalsupport to families involved in the care of a person living with dementia withcomplex needs.
You may apply for this role via NHS jobs however ourpreferred route is via the Dementia Oxfordshire website.
Main duties of the job The Admiral Nurse will split their time equally:
You will be joining a well-established team with a strong reputation for excellence. The purpose of this role is to strengthen and extend our influence across the dementia care system, both within the county and beyond. This post requires a confident leader who can support service development, build effective partnerships, and help shape the future of dementia care in the area.
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 Competency Framework.
About us Dementia Oxfordshire is a service provided by Age UK Oxfordshire and is jointly funded by the County Council and NHS. We have three locality teams and a specialist Young Onset Dementia team. Including our back office support staff, we have a total of 30 team members. Our caseload increases year on year and offers an ever inceasing range of support. We have increased our funding 60% since 2022.
Our core offer of support is for every person in Oxfordshire with a diagnosis of dementia to have access to a dedicated Dementia Adviser (DA), from the point of diagnosis to either end of life or the end of independent living and a move to a care home. We also provide additional support through our dementia educational programme, virtual groups and volunteers providing social support. We work closely with GP practices and Memory Clinics in Oxfordshire.
You will be joining a committed and tight-knit team who are proud of the service they provide, and always looking for ways to improve it. We work hard to collaborate with other parts of the dementia support system in Oxfordshire and have strong links with GP practices and the memory clinics.
What we stand for: Enabling older people across the county to love later lifeAge UK Oxfordshire is an independent local charity. We have over 100 dedicated staff and over 235 volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people in Oxfordshire.
Job responsibilities The Admiral Nurse will guide and support the delivery of relationship-centred dementia care to improve the experience of carers/families affected by dementia with complex needs who are accessing Dementia Oxfordshire services. Support will be provided via a clinics model which will offer both one off and repeat appointments for both Dementia Advisers and families in their care.
The Admiral Nurse Clinic will be available for anyone within the defined area, who has been referred by a Dementia Adviser and meets the service criteria. The post holder will also work within the agreed setting/ location to provide specialist advice and support as appropriate.
The Admiral Nurse will also be responsible for developing and delivering an educational offer focused on Health and other professionals, complementing Dementia Oxfordshires wider education offer, nominally splitting their time 50% clinic model 50% educational offer.
The post holder will:
Provide consultancy, support and guidance to families living with Dementia
Provide consultancy, support and guidance to Dementia Oxfordshire DAs
(Dementia Advisers) and YODAs (Young Onset Dementia Advisers)
Work collaboratively with partners across health and social care, both statutory and voluntary sector when appropriate to support best practice in dementia care, offering education sessions on Dementia as opportunities present
Promote the use of the implementation of evidence-based dementia care and provide leadership in improving the experience of carers/families affected by dementia
Where appropriate, contribute to and support the delivery of key quality and performance indicators and evidence impact relating to the experience of families
Apply the Admiral Nurse Competency framework at a specialist, enhanced or advanced level including person-centred care, therapeutic skills, and triadic relationships, sharing knowledge, best practice and critical reflective practice
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Clinical
Implement and support the development of the Admiral Nurse Service within Dementia Oxfordshire and the wider Age UK Oxfordshire organisation
Provide specialist nursing support to people with dementia, their families and carers, using the principles of the Admiral Nurse Assessment Framework for carers/families.
Identify complexities of dementia using advanced communication, negotiation and diplomacy skills
Provide clinical leadership to Dementia Advisers and Young Onset Dementia Advisers on the care of people with dementia and their carers/families with complex care needs from peri-diagnosis to post bereavement support
Advise family carers and other health care professionals on the care of people with dementia with complex care needs
Contribute to the development of person-centred care plans for families who are caring for a person with dementia where appropriate
Work in a way that promotes relationship and family-centred approaches to care, which meet the physical and mental health needs of people with dementia, carers/families
Provide a range of advice on psychosocial interventions and emotional support to promote health and wellbeing for people with dementia and their carers/families
Support people with dementia, carers/families and staff and other health and social care professionals to understand and respond to changes in behaviour and relationships
Work in partnership with colleagues to provide support and information to families, including advance care planning, best interest decisions and end of life care
Provide guidance relating to 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)2 are considered and adhered to in relation to patient care
Education and Leadership
Provide clinical leadership support and guidance to others on the delivery of evidence-based practice in dementia care within Dementia Oxfordshire
Advise and support on the development and delivery of work streams as part the service dementia strategy, where appropriate
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
Work proactively with key local and national stakeholders to develop integrated care pathways and holistic models of care, through dissemination of specialist skills and knowledge where appropriate
Provide advice and support on complex care transitions for people with dementia and their carers/families to reduce the frequency of crisis situations (including people with young onset dementia)
Ensure that the care delivered is in accordance with relevant local and national guidelines and all relevant Age UK Oxfordshire policies.
Recognise the limits of own competency and the professional boundaries of this Clinic model post
Where Safeguarding concerns are present, the post holder will take appropriate and timely actions in line with Age UK Oxfordshire policies and procedures which may include referrals to other services
Ensure that clinical records are up to date and maintained and stored appropriately in line with local and national guidance
Evaluation and Audit
Collect and review quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate and audit the Admiral Nurse Service within Dementia Oxfordshire
Interpret and use data to make innovative recommendations for service improvement and development
Maintain clinical records using chosen data recording system and provide verbal and written feedback appropriately and as required
Support evaluation of workforce development in dementia to improve staff knowledge and skills across Age UK Oxfordshire
Ensure own data is recorded, relevant, accurate, and complete and captured in a timely manner
Liaise with Dementia UK Insights and Evaluation team where appropriate . click apply for full job details
This role isa continuation of the collaboration between Dementia UK and Age UK Oxfordshire,building on the initial two-year pilot.
The AdmiralNurse is a specialist nurse who offers expert practical, clinical and emotionalsupport to families involved in the care of a person living with dementia withcomplex needs.
You may apply for this role via NHS jobs however ourpreferred route is via the Dementia Oxfordshire website.
Main duties of the job The Admiral Nurse will split their time equally:
- Supporting the Dementia Adviser team, working alongside them to manage complex cases.
- Taking a proactive role in educating and influencing the wider health and social care system in Oxfordshire to improve dementia care in the county.
You will be joining a well-established team with a strong reputation for excellence. The purpose of this role is to strengthen and extend our influence across the dementia care system, both within the county and beyond. This post requires a confident leader who can support service development, build effective partnerships, and help shape the future of dementia care in the area.
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 Competency Framework.
About us Dementia Oxfordshire is a service provided by Age UK Oxfordshire and is jointly funded by the County Council and NHS. We have three locality teams and a specialist Young Onset Dementia team. Including our back office support staff, we have a total of 30 team members. Our caseload increases year on year and offers an ever inceasing range of support. We have increased our funding 60% since 2022.
Our core offer of support is for every person in Oxfordshire with a diagnosis of dementia to have access to a dedicated Dementia Adviser (DA), from the point of diagnosis to either end of life or the end of independent living and a move to a care home. We also provide additional support through our dementia educational programme, virtual groups and volunteers providing social support. We work closely with GP practices and Memory Clinics in Oxfordshire.
You will be joining a committed and tight-knit team who are proud of the service they provide, and always looking for ways to improve it. We work hard to collaborate with other parts of the dementia support system in Oxfordshire and have strong links with GP practices and the memory clinics.
What we stand for: Enabling older people across the county to love later lifeAge UK Oxfordshire is an independent local charity. We have over 100 dedicated staff and over 235 volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people in Oxfordshire.
Job responsibilities The Admiral Nurse will guide and support the delivery of relationship-centred dementia care to improve the experience of carers/families affected by dementia with complex needs who are accessing Dementia Oxfordshire services. Support will be provided via a clinics model which will offer both one off and repeat appointments for both Dementia Advisers and families in their care.
The Admiral Nurse Clinic will be available for anyone within the defined area, who has been referred by a Dementia Adviser and meets the service criteria. The post holder will also work within the agreed setting/ location to provide specialist advice and support as appropriate.
The Admiral Nurse will also be responsible for developing and delivering an educational offer focused on Health and other professionals, complementing Dementia Oxfordshires wider education offer, nominally splitting their time 50% clinic model 50% educational offer.
The post holder will:
Provide consultancy, support and guidance to families living with Dementia
Provide consultancy, support and guidance to Dementia Oxfordshire DAs
(Dementia Advisers) and YODAs (Young Onset Dementia Advisers)
Work collaboratively with partners across health and social care, both statutory and voluntary sector when appropriate to support best practice in dementia care, offering education sessions on Dementia as opportunities present
Promote the use of the implementation of evidence-based dementia care and provide leadership in improving the experience of carers/families affected by dementia
Where appropriate, contribute to and support the delivery of key quality and performance indicators and evidence impact relating to the experience of families
Apply the Admiral Nurse Competency framework at a specialist, enhanced or advanced level including person-centred care, therapeutic skills, and triadic relationships, sharing knowledge, best practice and critical reflective practice
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Clinical
Implement and support the development of the Admiral Nurse Service within Dementia Oxfordshire and the wider Age UK Oxfordshire organisation
Provide specialist nursing support to people with dementia, their families and carers, using the principles of the Admiral Nurse Assessment Framework for carers/families.
Identify complexities of dementia using advanced communication, negotiation and diplomacy skills
Provide clinical leadership to Dementia Advisers and Young Onset Dementia Advisers on the care of people with dementia and their carers/families with complex care needs from peri-diagnosis to post bereavement support
Advise family carers and other health care professionals on the care of people with dementia with complex care needs
Contribute to the development of person-centred care plans for families who are caring for a person with dementia where appropriate
Work in a way that promotes relationship and family-centred approaches to care, which meet the physical and mental health needs of people with dementia, carers/families
Provide a range of advice on psychosocial interventions and emotional support to promote health and wellbeing for people with dementia and their carers/families
Support people with dementia, carers/families and staff and other health and social care professionals to understand and respond to changes in behaviour and relationships
Work in partnership with colleagues to provide support and information to families, including advance care planning, best interest decisions and end of life care
Provide guidance relating to 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)2 are considered and adhered to in relation to patient care
Education and Leadership
Provide clinical leadership support and guidance to others on the delivery of evidence-based practice in dementia care within Dementia Oxfordshire
Advise and support on the development and delivery of work streams as part the service dementia strategy, where appropriate
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
Work proactively with key local and national stakeholders to develop integrated care pathways and holistic models of care, through dissemination of specialist skills and knowledge where appropriate
Provide advice and support on complex care transitions for people with dementia and their carers/families to reduce the frequency of crisis situations (including people with young onset dementia)
Ensure that the care delivered is in accordance with relevant local and national guidelines and all relevant Age UK Oxfordshire policies.
Recognise the limits of own competency and the professional boundaries of this Clinic model post
Where Safeguarding concerns are present, the post holder will take appropriate and timely actions in line with Age UK Oxfordshire policies and procedures which may include referrals to other services
Ensure that clinical records are up to date and maintained and stored appropriately in line with local and national guidance
Evaluation and Audit
Collect and review quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate and audit the Admiral Nurse Service within Dementia Oxfordshire
Interpret and use data to make innovative recommendations for service improvement and development
Maintain clinical records using chosen data recording system and provide verbal and written feedback appropriately and as required
Support evaluation of workforce development in dementia to improve staff knowledge and skills across Age UK Oxfordshire
Ensure own data is recorded, relevant, accurate, and complete and captured in a timely manner
Liaise with Dementia UK Insights and Evaluation team where appropriate . click apply for full job details