Admiral Nurse (Dementia Specialist Nurse) inGuildford inGuildford PUBLISHED 16 MAY 2024
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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.
Job summaryIn collaboration with Dementia UK and supported by Surrey County Council, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit an exceptional registered nurse (adult/mental health/learning disability) with a passion for, and experience of, providing relationship-centred dementia care. The successful candidate will become an Admiral Nurse Clinical Lead responsible for the delivery of education and training of best practice in dementia care for care home staff within a specified group of care homes in West Surrey.
Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses with expert knowledge of dementia care and the ability to role model person-centred, holistic care to other health and social care professionals caring for a person living with dementia with complex needs.
The post holder will have the ability to work flexibly across a variety of care homes and remotely, as required. They will have proven leadership skills with a strong sense of advocacy for the care provided to people living with dementia and their families/professional carers as well as impressive knowledge of bio-psychosocial interventions to improve the experience and quality of life for families facing dementia.
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 develop professionally, informed by the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework.
The post holder will be managed by the Lead Admiral Nurse at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust but will be closely aligned to Adult Social Care commissioning, within Surrey County Council, under the Senior Commissioning Manager who will provide matrix management to the post holder and an additional Admiral Nurse (operating in the East/West of the locality). Surrey County Council will support the Admiral Nurses to shape, deliver and evaluate the education received by care home staff in dementia across East and West Surrey as part of this new service.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - www.jobsincare.com/job/jy8FigWE description
Job responsibilities
The Admiral Nurse will lead and deliver role modelling and training in relationship-centred dementia care within care homes supported by Surrey County Council, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, and the Complex Dementia project group. They will enhance the skills and competencies for staff working in care homes to support older people with complex dementia needs who may present distressed behaviours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Admiral Nurse will lead and deliver role modelling and training in relationship-centred dementia care within care homes supported by Surrey County Council, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, and the Complex Dementia project group. They will enhance the skills and competencies for staff working in care homes to support older people with complex dementia needs who may present distressed behaviours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
- Post graduate qualification in relevant field
- Evidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, including dementia and leadership
- Commitment to continued professional and practice development through Dementia UK's Admiral Nurse Academy
- Completion of Dementia UK's Pre Admiral Nurse e-learning course prior to starting in post
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: operson-centred care otherapeutic skills otriadic relationship centred working osharing knowledge odelivering best practice ocritical reflective practice
- Skills to enable clinical leadership, including: ostrong communication skills ogood facilitation/presentation skills oability to influence change oability to act as a decision maker and advocate oexpert clinical practice othe ability to use appropriate information technology, including MS office software to enable efficient service delivery
- Knowledge to enable clinical leadership, including an understanding of: orelevant policies/national strategy in relation to dementia care oAdmiral Nursing and its application oevidence based practice in dementia care and practical application within the relevant setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
- Post graduate qualification in relevant field
- Evidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, including dementia and leadership
- Commitment to continued professional and practice development through Dementia UK's Admiral Nurse Academy
- Completion of Dementia UK's Pre Admiral Nurse e-learning course prior to starting in post
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: operson-centred care otherapeutic skills otriadic relationship centred working osharing knowledge odelivering best practice ocritical reflective practice
- Skills to enable clinical leadership, including: ostrong communication skills ogood facilitation/presentation skills oability to influence change oability to act as a decision maker and advocate oexpert clinical practice othe ability to use appropriate information technology, including MS office software to enable efficient service delivery
- Knowledge to enable clinical leadership, including an understanding of: orelevant policies/national strategy in relation to dementia care oAdmiral Nursing and its application oevidence based practice in dementia care and practical application within the relevant setting
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
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey County Hospital
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer's website
Job summary
In collaboration with Dementia UK and supported by Surrey County Council, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit an exceptional registered nurse (adult/mental health/learning disability) with a passion for, and experience of, providing relationship-centred dementia care. The successful candidate will become an Admiral Nurse Clinical Lead responsible for the delivery of education and training of best practice in dementia care for care home staff within a specified group of care homes in West Surrey.
Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses with expert knowledge of dementia care and the ability to role model person-centred, holistic care to other health and social care professionals caring for a person living with dementia with complex needs.
The post holder will have the ability to work flexibly across a variety of care homes and remotely, as required. They will have proven leadership skills with a strong sense of advocacy for the care provided to people living with dementia and their families/professional carers as well as impressive knowledge of bio-psychosocial interventions to improve the experience and quality of life for families facing dementia.
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 develop professionally, informed by the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework.
The post holder will be managed by the Lead Admiral Nurse at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust but will be closely aligned to Adult Social Care commissioning, within Surrey County Council, under the Senior Commissioning Manager who will provide matrix management to the post holder and an additional Admiral Nurse (operating in the East/West of the locality). Surrey County Council will support the Admiral Nurses to shape, deliver and evaluate the education received by care home staff in dementia across East and West Surrey as part of this new service.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - www.jobsincare.com/job/jy8FigWE description
Job responsibilities
The Admiral Nurse will lead and deliver role modelling and training in relationship-centred dementia care within care homes supported by Surrey County Council, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, and the Complex Dementia project group. They will enhance the skills and competencies for staff working in care homes to support older people with complex dementia needs who may present distressed behaviours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Admiral Nurse will lead and deliver role modelling and training in relationship-centred dementia care within care homes supported by Surrey County Council, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, and the Complex Dementia project group. They will enhance the skills and competencies for staff working in care homes to support older people with complex dementia needs who may present distressed behaviours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
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
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey County Hospital
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer's website
In collaboration with Dementia UK and supported by Surrey County Council, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit an exceptional registered nurse (adult/mental health/learning disability) with a passion for, and experience of, providing relationship-centred dementia care. The successful candidate will become an Admiral Nurse Clinical Lead responsible for the delivery of education and training of best practice in dementia care for care home staff within a specified group of care homes in West Surrey.
Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses with expert knowledge of dementia care and the ability to role model person-centred, holistic care to other health and social care professionals caring for a person living with dementia with complex needs.
The post holder will have the ability to work flexibly across a variety of care homes and remotely, as required. They will have proven leadership skills with a strong sense of advocacy for the care provided to people living with dementia and their families/professional carers as well as impressive knowledge of bio-psychosocial interventions to improve the experience and quality of life for families facing dementia.
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 develop professionally, informed by the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework.
The post holder will be managed by the Lead Admiral Nurse at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust but will be closely aligned to Adult Social Care commissioning, within Surrey County Council, under the Senior Commissioning Manager who will provide matrix management to the post holder and an additional Admiral Nurse (operating in the East/West of the locality). Surrey County Council will support the Admiral Nurses to shape, deliver and evaluate the education received by care home staff in dementia across East and West Surrey as part of this new service.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - www.jobsincare.com/job/jy8FigWE description
Job responsibilities
The Admiral Nurse will lead and deliver role modelling and training in relationship-centred dementia care within care homes supported by Surrey County Council, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, and the Complex Dementia project group. They will enhance the skills and competencies for staff working in care homes to support older people with complex dementia needs who may present distressed behaviours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Admiral Nurse will lead and deliver role modelling and training in relationship-centred dementia care within care homes supported by Surrey County Council, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, and the Complex Dementia project group. They will enhance the skills and competencies for staff working in care homes to support older people with complex dementia needs who may present distressed behaviours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
- Post graduate qualification in relevant field
- Evidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, including dementia and leadership
- Commitment to continued professional and practice development through Dementia UK's Admiral Nurse Academy
- Completion of Dementia UK's Pre Admiral Nurse e-learning course prior to starting in post
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: operson-centred care otherapeutic skills otriadic relationship centred working osharing knowledge odelivering best practice ocritical reflective practice
- Skills to enable clinical leadership, including: ostrong communication skills ogood facilitation/presentation skills oability to influence change oability to act as a decision maker and advocate oexpert clinical practice othe ability to use appropriate information technology, including MS office software to enable efficient service delivery
- Knowledge to enable clinical leadership, including an understanding of: orelevant policies/national strategy in relation to dementia care oAdmiral Nursing and its application oevidence based practice in dementia care and practical application within the relevant setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
- Post graduate qualification in relevant field
- Evidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, including dementia and leadership
- Commitment to continued professional and practice development through Dementia UK's Admiral Nurse Academy
- Completion of Dementia UK's Pre Admiral Nurse e-learning course prior to starting in post
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: operson-centred care otherapeutic skills otriadic relationship centred working osharing knowledge odelivering best practice ocritical reflective practice
- Skills to enable clinical leadership, including: ostrong communication skills ogood facilitation/presentation skills oability to influence change oability to act as a decision maker and advocate oexpert clinical practice othe ability to use appropriate information technology, including MS office software to enable efficient service delivery
- Knowledge to enable clinical leadership, including an understanding of: orelevant policies/national strategy in relation to dementia care oAdmiral Nursing and its application oevidence based practice in dementia care and practical application within the relevant setting
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
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey County Hospital
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer's website
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