Job summary As a Highly Specialist Older Adult Clinical Dementia Nurse the post holder will be accountable for their own professional actions and work within professional codes of conduct. The post holder will work within the four pillars of clinical specialism practice - to include: Clinical (within scope of role) Leadership and Collaborative Working Education and Learning Research and Evidence Based Practice This post will have a heavy clinical emphasis, with a strong requirement to educate others, and incorporate evidence-based practice. The post holder will be a senior figure in the Memory Assessment Service, taking responsibility for access to diagnosis of complex patients and associated prescribing, effective use of nursing time within services, collaborative working with stakeholders and clinical supervision across Gwent OAMH services. The post holder will act as a specialist resource for people living with a diagnosis of dementia at the early stages, and work with other teams to affect the best possible person-centred and holistic care for both patients and carers. The role will also be broad and involve diverse and varied aspects of clinical care and service development The Highly Specialist Nurse - within this post - is required to hold a non-medical prescribing qualification - linked to prescribing within Mental health. Main duties of the job We are looking for RMN's who will take on a clinical leadership role in our supportive and compassionate teams. The roles will develop the assessment, diagnosis and treatment pathways to ensure greater efficiency and high-quality patient, and carer experience through the journey of dementia. These are new roles and will involve a degree of autonomy on how the clinician works within the team and across pan-Gwent services. For those applying who are already Advanced Clinical Practitioners/ Advanced Nurse Practitioners - a review of skills and relevance of your qualification may result in you completing a short course of training to support the requirements of the role relating to diagnosis and assessment, but you will commence your post at band 7 level. For staff who are seeking to fully develop into the Band 7 roles, and have not completed ACP/ANP fully - a commitment will be needed to complete the complete level 7 qualifications. Whilst the educational achievement is being sought the banding will be 70% of a TOP Band 7, until completion - which, on completion, will develop into a full Band 7. The developmental role will be paid under the annex 21 of agenda for change which is 70% of the Maximum Band 7 scale, until competencies are met. If competencies are not met the capability process will be instigated to explore options moving forwards. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum - Annex 21 applies at 70% with training to be completed Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 040-NMR713-1024-A Job locations Maindiff Court Hospital Ross Road Abergavenny NP7 8NF Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Person Specification Personal Essential Good communicator Ability to manage and share learning via teaching and supervision Desirable Formal teaching qualification Academic and Clinical Essential Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) Academic and Clinical Essential Ability to complete additional training Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner Sufficient Band 6 experience Desirable Already ANP Person Specification Personal Essential Good communicator Ability to manage and share learning via teaching and supervision Desirable Formal teaching qualification Academic and Clinical Essential Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) Academic and Clinical Essential Ability to complete additional training Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner Sufficient Band 6 experience Desirable Already ANP 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Address Maindiff Court Hospital Ross Road Abergavenny NP7 8NF Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)