Admiral Nurse

In collaboration with Dementia UK,

Sunderland GP Alliance (SGPA) are looking to recruit a registered nurse (RN,

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 launch a new Admiral Nursing service within

Sunderland's neighbourhood model of care.

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 existing Frailty leads, you

will provide specialist one-to-one support, guidance and practical solutions

for families, alongside supporting best practice and providing role modelling

across Sunderland. The Admiral Nurse

will work closely with the city's existing Frailty Specialist Teams and in to

practice-based Frailty MDTs as well as providing support to specialist,

Geriatrician-led dementia clinics.

Admiral Nurses will base across Sunderland place,

working in the community to deliver care closer to home. You will

work under the direct management of SGPA and 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, underpinned by

the Admiral Nurse Practice Standards Framework.

JOB PUROSE

In collaboration with Dementia UK,

Sunderland GP Alliance (SGPA) are looking to recruit a registered nurse (RN,

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 launch a new Admiral Nursing service

within Sunderland's neighbourhood model of care.

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 existing Frailty leads, you

will provide specialist one-to-one support, guidance and practical solutions

for families, alongside supporting best practice and providing role modelling

across Sunderland. The Admiral Nurse

will work closely with the city's existing Frailty Specialist Teams and in to

practice-based Frailty MDTs as well as providing support to specialist,

Geriatrician-led dementia clinics.

Admiral Nurses will base across Sunderland place,

working in the community to deliver care closer to home. You will

work under the direct management of SGPA and 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, underpinned by the Admiral Nurse Practice Standards

Framework.

The successful applicant will be a NMC registered

nurse, with relevant post-registration clinical experience of

working with people living with dementia and supporting their

carers/supporters in different settings. Experience in a community or primary

care setting is desirable.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Summary of Responsibilities

The Admiral Nurse will support, deliver and coordinate

relationship-centred dementia care within Sunderland, in order to improve the

experience of carers/families affected by dementia with complex needs as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

In line with the Admiral Nurse Practice Standards, 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

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical

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

Provide

a range of bio-psychosocial interventions to promote health and wellbeing for

people with dementia and their carers/families

Work

within the multi-disciplinary team to deliver person centred care for people

living dementia and/or their carers.

Work

collaboratively with other professionals to improve the identification and

management of co morbidities and frailty for people with dementia and their

carers/families

Develop

and support care plans for people with dementia and families including

positive risk management

Support

people with dementia, carers/families and staff to understand and respond to

changes in behaviour and relationships as a result of dementia

Provide

care coordination for a clinical caseload of families with complex needs as

identified within triage assessment in clinics or via home visit if required

For a third year in a row, Sunderland GP Alliance has been listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work and Better Health At Work - Continuing Excellence Award, offering 33 days annual leave plus many other benefits

Sunderland GP Alliance is owned by the GP Practices of Sunderland and helps GPs work collaboratively for the benefit of patients and staff. We are a not-for-profit organisation, ensuring any surplus is reinvested back into better services for patients.

Sunderland GP Alliance runs three medical practices at New Silksworth Medical Practice, South Hylton Surgery and Monument Surgeries.

Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.

Experience

Other

Qualifications

Motivation & Skills