Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge and are seeking to build your experience within mental health? If so, come and join our CQC rated 'outstanding' Trust as part of our exciting dementia initiative, read on to find out more.

This exciting part time Admiral Nurse role has been developed in collaboration between Dementia UK and Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust for the East of Berkshire.

The Admiral Nurse will lead, deliver and co-ordinate relationship centered dementia care for younger people with dementia and their families in order to improve the experience of carers/families affected by young onset of dementia

Work base:

You will be based in Bracknell but will be working across the three East Berkshire localities, with access to bases in Maidenhead, Bracknell and Slough and regular opportunities to meet with the West Berkshire Admiral Nurse.

There is free staff parking at the main sites.

Main duties of the job

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 young onset dementia and families with complex needs

- Facilitation of education and training for staff in the delivery of evidence-based young dementia care

- Clinical leadership with policy development and quality improvements in relation to young onset dementia care

- Consultancy to other health and social care professionals regarding young onset dementia

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

Registered Nurse (RM/RNHM/RNLD)

Knowledge of and interest in supporting families of younger people with dementia

Evidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, including dementia and leadership

You are a car driver and have access to a vehicle for work purposes

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Sara Johnson 07505001885 or email: sara.johnson@berkshire.nhs.uk who will be delighted to help

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
• Post graduate qualification in relevant field
• Completion of Dementia UK's Pre Admiral Nurse e-learning course prior to starting in post

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Desire and commitment to broaden knowledge base in the area of young onset dementia

Previous Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration clinical experience of supporting people with dementia and their carers/families
• Professional supervision of staff, including staff development, critical companionship, and role modelling
• Experience of: Managing care transitions
• Experience of: Working as an autonomous practitioner
• Experience of: Facilitating and delivering training/ development of staff
• Experience of: Providing bio-psychosocial interventions
• Experience of: Completing holistic nursing assessments

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: a) person-centred care
• Ability to demonstrate the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: b) Therapeutic skills
• Ability to demonstrate the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: c) Triadic relationship centred working
• Ability to demonstrate the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: d) Sharing knowledge
• Ability to demonstrate the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: e) Delivering best practice
• Ability to demonstrate the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: f) Critical reflective practice

Additional Requirements

Essential

• A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 and a reasonable adjustment can be made).

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Church Hill House

51-52 Turing Drive

Bracknell

RG12 7FR

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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