The closing date is 10 August 2025
Salary: £42,939 to £50,697 a year pa inc
Job summary
Previous applicants need not apply
In collaboration with Dementia UK, we are looking to recruit an exceptional Band 6 registered nurse with a passion for and commitment to improving the lives of people with dementia and their families and carers. This is a fixed term 2-year post or secondment opportunity.
Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who offer expert practical, clinical and emotional support to families involved in the care of a person living with dementia with complex needs.
The Admiral Nurse will support, deliver and coordinate relationship-centred dementia carewithin Oxleas to improve the experience of carers/families affected by dementiawith complex needs.
In line with the Admiral Nurse Competency framework at a specialist level, the post holderwill provide:
- Specialist bio-psychosocial assessment and support for people with dementia andfamilies 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 of the job
Deliver regular clinical 1:1 sessions for families affected by dementia who meet the referral criteria within the London borough of Bromley.
Provide specialist nursing assessment, using the Admiral Nurse Assessment Frameworkfor carers/families affected by dementia, including positive risk taking, managingdistressed behaviours and risk minimisation strategies.
Provide a range of bio-psychosocial interventions to promote health and wellbeing forpeople 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.
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 asidentified within triage assessment in clinics or via home visit if required.
Support the delivery of innovative dementia training and education to staff, to improvecompetence and confidence, in line with best practice and guidance.
Develop own competence through use of the Admiral Nurse Competency Frameworkand portfolio development using resources provided by Dementia UK.
Support the audit and evaluation of quality improvements and initiatives aimed at improving the delivery of dementia care within Oxleas.
Person Specification
Clinical
Essential
- Experience of providing specialist nursing assessment for carers/families affected by dementia
Clinical Caseload
Essential
- Experience of care coordination for a clinical caseload of complex needs both service users and families
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, for example dementia or leadership
Experience
Essential
- Experience of facilitating and delivering training
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of dementia and it’s impact on families
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).