Admiral Nurse
| Posting date: | 21 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 February 2026 |
| Location: | Cannons Grave Road, BA4 5BT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A3202-26-0000 |
Summary
In line with the Admiral Nurse Competency framework at an enhanced specialist level, 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 Clinical leadership with policy development and quality improvements in relation to dementia care Consultancy to other health and social care professionals regarding dementia Main Duties and Responsibilities: Clinical Deliver regular clinical 1to1sessionfor families affected by dementia who meet the referral criteria within designated areas/ practices 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, to support reduced reliance on GP appointments Provide specialist nursing assessment, using the Admiral Nurse Assessment Framework or appropriate tools for carers/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 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 and families Develop and support care plans for people with dementia and families including positive risk management Support people with dementia, carers and 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 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2009)[1] are considered and adhered to in relation to patient care Act as an advocate for people with dementia and their carers and 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 carers/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 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 Mendip PCN 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 [1] Soon to be replaced by Liberty Protection Safeguards in 2022