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An exciting new opportunity has arisen for an Admiral Nurse to join our team at Lewisham & Greenwich Community Services. Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who work in the community to support patients and family/carers living with dementia. The successful candidate will be installing a brand new service bringing support and expertise to our patients and their carers in Lewisham Community.
The post holder will work collaboratively within our community team and the wider MDT and be supported by our experienced frailty team as well as being part of a national network of admiral nurses.
To find out more about the role of an Admiral Nurse, candidates are encouraged to complete Dementia UK's free online: Pre Admiral Nurse eLearning Course. This could be in advance of the interviews or upon an offer of employment being made.
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
Please see attached job description for detailed list of duties.
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement.
* Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
* Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
* Improving the experience of staff with disability
* Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
* Making equalities mainstream
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Annie Curry Job title: Head of Nursing – Lewisham Community Services Email address: annie.curry@nhs.net Telephone number: 07932 736239
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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