Clinical Lead Admiral Nurse

Clinical Lead Admiral Nurse

The closing date is 09 December 2025

The primary focus of the Admiral Nurse role is to provide clinical leadership on the delivery of person centred and relationship centred dementia care within operational areas of Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust (BCHFT) to improve the experience of carers/families affected by dementia. The post holder will:

• Provide consultancy and guidance to those working with people with dementia, including families.
• Work collaboratively with health/social care and the voluntary sector to support best practice in dementia care.
• Promote, implement and evaluate evidence based dementia care and provide leadership in improving experience of carers/families affected by dementia.
• Contribute to and support the delivery of key quality and performance indicators and evidence impact relating to dementia care, including the experience of families.
• Deputise in the absence of the Admiral Nurse Team manager.
• Apply the Admiral Nurse Competency framework at an enhanced specialist level including person centred care, therapeutic skills, and triadic relationships, sharing knowledge, best practice and critical reflective practice.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will: Provide consultancy and guidance to those working with people with dementia including families; work collaboratively with health/social care and the voluntary sector to support best practice in dementia care; promote, implement and evaluate evidence based dementia care and provide leadership in improving experience of carers/families affected by dementia.

About us

Employees, workers, and / or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of the Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust's values. Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values and behaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (or raise a challenge) when other colleagues' behaviours breach the spirit of Trust values.

Clinical

Provide day to day clinical leadership within the Admiral Nurse team. Advise 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. Identify complexities of dementia using advanced communication, negotiation and diplomacy skills. Work collaboratively with other professionals in the identification and management of co morbidities and frailty for people with dementia and their carers/families. Implement and/or support the development of service and maintain clinical case load. Develop and support person centred care plans for people with dementia and families including; managing distressed behaviours and positive risk management. Deliver 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 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 as a result of dementia. Ensure that all legal requirements relating to mental capacity, safeguarding and mental health 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 and integrated care. Manage complex care transitions for people with dementia and their carers/families to reduce the frequency of crisis situations. Ensure that care is delivered in accordance with relevant local and national guidelines and all relevant Midland Partnership Foundation Trust 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 guidance.

Education and Leadership

Support innovative dementia training and education for other professionals, to improve staff attitudes, knowledge, skills 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 clinical leadership and act as a role model to others on the delivery of evidence based practice in dementia care. Take an active role in the development and delivery of BCHFT work streams where appropriate. Work in partnership with colleagues to provide support and information to families, including advance care planning, best interest decisions and end of life care. 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 development of local policies, procedure and protocols relevant to Admiral Nursing and the health and well being of PWD and family carers.

Evaluation and Audit

Lead on and support the audit and evaluation of quality improvements and initiatives aimed at improving the delivery of dementia care within BCHFT. Deliver and support evaluation of workforce development in dementia to improve staff knowledge and skills across the trust. Collect and review quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate and audit the Admiral Nurse Service and support team involvement if appropriate to role. 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. Be fully aware of and comply with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Caldicott Principles 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 BCHFT, Dementia UK and the NMC Code 2015. Attend and actively participate in monthly practice development days, clinical supervision, and continuing professional development, including the Admiral Nurse Competency module and the Admiral Nurse Forum, as supported by Dementia UK. 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. Ensure own (and others) compliance with Trust clinical governance requirements. Participate in clinical supervision/mentoring/personal development conversations within BCHFT where required. Maintain up to date knowledge of evidence based recommendations on supporting people with dementia and their carers/families. Be aware of current research related to dementia treatments/interventions and support people with dementia/carers/families to get involved in research where appropriate. Maintain positive working relationships with Dementia UK.

Managerial (in conjunction with the team manager)

Deputise in absence of the Team Manager. Ensure equitable use of all resources to support an effective assessment service. Provide and participate in clinical supervision to other members of staff as per Trust policy. Assist in the recruitment and retention of staff. Provide caseload management to Admiral Nurse staff as per Trust policy. Have a working understanding of the Admiral Nurse key performance indicators and communicate with senior management and stakeholders on performance and activity within Admiral Nurse team. Support the management team in the development, implementation and delivery of clinical policies and procedures. Ensure that effective clinical governance arrangements are integrated into daily practices within Admiral Nurse Team. Be responsible for ensuring clinical outcome data is routinely collected and entered to allow for service evaluation and improvement. Participate in Dementia UK/Host organisation steering groups and develop and maintain positive working relationships with Dementia UK.

Person Specification 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.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust