Admiral Nurse Band 7 - Community
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810 to £54,710 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810 - £54710 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2025 |
| Location: | Sheffield, S2 5FX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | A0372-25-0003 |
Summary
Clinical Provide clinical leadership 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 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 Ensure 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 Libert Safeguards (2009)[1] 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 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 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 Dovercourt Surgery (the host practice for the project) policies. Recognise the limits of own competency and professional boundaries and make appropriate and timely referrals to other services where required Education and Leadership 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 Dovercourt Surgery. Advise and support on the development and delivery of work streams as part of Dovercourt Surgerys 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 Dovercourt Surgery and the 6 PCNs involved in the project, to improve identification, assessment, ongoing support for people with dementia and their family carers Evaluation and Audit Support the audit and evaluation of quality improvements and initiatives aimed at improving the delivery of dementia care within Dovercourt Surgery, 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 PCNs Dementia Strategy Group, the Citywide Dementia Strategy and the Primary Care Dementia Project work. 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 the host organisation Professional Ensure all nursing practice is carried out in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of Dovercourt Surgery (the host employer for the project) and the NMC Code Attend and actively participate in practice development, clinical supervision, and continuing professional development supported by Dementia UK and underpinned by the Admiral Nurse Competency framework 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 Contribute to and lead the development of policies, procedures and protocols relevant to dementia and Admiral Nursing within Dovercourt Surgery and the 6 PCNs involved in the project including the Standard Operational Policy Ensure compliance with all clinical governance requirements of the host employer and the 6 PCNs involved in the project. Participate in clinical supervision/mentoring within the 6 PCNs where appropriate. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based recommendations on supporting people with dementia and their carers/families Maintain positive working relationships with Dementia UK Managerial Undertake staff appraisal/managerial supervision of Band 6 Admiral Nurse for the duration of the fixed term. Ensure the recording and investigation of all accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and losses in accordance with Dovercourt Surgerys policy as host employer and for the 6 PCNs. Manage staff sickness and absence according to the policies set out locally Participate in recruitment of other healthcare professionals where appropriate Lead on Admiral Nurse steering groups with Dementia UK, Dovercourt Surgery as the host employer and the 6 PCNs.