Admiral Nurse
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 08 May 2024 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Full time |
| Dyddiad cau: | 06 June 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Havant, PO9 1DQ |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Contract |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A5217-24-0009 |
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Clinical Deliver regular clinical 1:1 sessions for families affected by dementia who meet the referral criteria within the registered to the five PCN practices Provide clinical leadership on the care of people with dementia and their families from peri-diagnosis to post bereavement, to support reduced reliance on GP appointments Provide specialist nursing assessment, using the Admiral Nurse Assessment Framework or appropriate tools, for families affected by dementia, including positive risk taking, managing distressed behaviours and risk minimisation strategies Provide a range of bio-psychosocial interventions to promote health and wellbeing for people affected by dementia and their families Work collaboratively with other professionals to improve the identification and management of co morbidities and frailty for people with dementia and their families Develop and support care plans for people with dementia and families including positive risk management Support people with dementia, 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 Ensure the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and that all legal requirements relating to Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007), and Liberty Protection Safeguards (2020) are considered and adhered to in relation to patient care Act as an advocate for people with dementia and their 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 care Work in partnership with colleagues to promote the use of advance care planning for people with dementia and to support and inform families around advance care planning, best interest decisions and end of life care Manage and advise on complex care transitions for people with dementia and their families to reduce the frequency of crisis situations Regularly attend multi-disciplinary team meetings for long-term conditions to inform and receive information regarding patients who have a diagnosis or potential diagnosis of dementia Refer to secondary care if there is deterioration in condition/a review of medication including antipsychotics is required or any other concerns regarding a persons health that cannot be managed in primary care, in line with their dementia expertise Support and advise on carer assessments and reviews Ensure that care is delivered in accordance with relevant local and national guidelines and all relevant Havant and Waterlooville PCNs 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 GDPR regulations Education and Leadership Lead and develop the specialist Havant & Waterlooville PCN Dementia Support team 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 Participate in and/or lead formal training events promoting best practice in dementia care and disseminating Admiral Nursing work Provide professional and clinical leadership and mentorship, acting as a clinical role model on the delivery of evidence-based practice in dementia care within Havant and Waterlooville PCN Advise and support on the development and delivery of work streams as part of Havant and Waterlooville PCNs dementia strategy, where appropriate 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 delivery of local policy, procedures and protocol for Havant and Waterlooville PCN to improve identification, assessment, ongoing support for families facing dementia Evaluation and Audit Support the audit and evaluation of quality improvements and initiatives aimed at improving the delivery of dementia care within Havant and Waterlooville PCN where appropriate to role Collect and review quantitative and qualitative data, as agreed, to evaluate and audit the Admiral Nurse Service and make necessary improvements Undertake analysis and evaluation and make any recommendations to the Havant and Waterlooville PCNs Dementia Strategy Group or similar Ensure service information and data recorded is relevant, accurate, complete and captured in a contemporaneous manner Support evaluation of workforce development in dementia to improve staff knowledge and skills across Havant and Waterlooville PCN Liaise with Dementia UK Insights and Evaluation team where appropriate, to ensure that the impact and effectiveness of Admiral Nurse interventions are well evaluated Be fully aware of and comply with the Data Protection Act (2018) and the GDPR 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 Havant and Waterlooville PCN and the NMC Code Attend and actively participate in practice development, 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 Maintain professional registration in line with NMC guidance, including re-validation Contribute to and lead the development of policies, procedures, and protocols relevant to dementia and Admiral Nursing within Havant and Waterlooville PCN including the Standard Operational Policy Ensure compliance with Havant and Waterlooville PCNs clinical governance requirements, including all mandatory training such as CPR, Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Participate in clinical supervision/mentoring within Havant and Waterlooville PCN where appropriate Maintain up-to-date knowledge of research and evidence-based recommendations on supporting people with dementia and their families within the primary care setting Maintain positive working relationships with the defined key relationships Participate in an induction programme from both the employing practice and the network Participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Communicate effectively with families affected by dementia, team members and other professionals, recognising the diversity of preferred communication methods Managerial Effectively manage and prioritise the work and resources of the team on a day-to-day basis Undertake staff appraisals/managerial supervision for the Havant & Waterlooville PCN Dementia Support team Ensure the recording and investigation of all accidents, complaints, untoward incidents, and losses in accordance with Havant and Waterlooville PCNs policy Identify and record risks to the Havant and Waterlooville PCN Dementia Support service, escalating appropriately Manage team sickness, absence, and performance according to the policies set out locally Participate in recruitment of other staff where appropriate Lead on Admiral Nurse/Havant and Waterlooville PCN Dementia Support steering groups with Dementia UK and Havant and Waterlooville PCN Lead, manage and develop the Admiral Nurse service, continuously seeking improvement opportunities in collaboration with the Admiral Nurse Steering Group Confidentiality The post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to families affected by dementia, surgery and network staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the surgery or the network as a business organisation All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential and may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data