Job Introduction
We’re looking for an experienced registered nurse to join our Admiral Nurse service, which delivers dementia care for people in Milton Keynes.
The Admiral Nurse service works in partnership with Dementia UK to improve the experience of carers and families affected by dementia with complex needs, enabling people with dementia to stay in their homes for longer by supporting the carers to become more resilient and empowered.
Reporting to our Admiral Nurse Clinical Lead, you’ll manage your own case load, run groups, provide training sessions and act as a role model to promote outstanding dementia care. You’ll be able to evidence your excellent knowledge of dementia and older people through clinical post-graduate training, education and experience.
This role is based at Civic in the city centre and you will be working with families in their communities.
Interviews for this role will be held on 19 November.
Main Responsibility
- Provide practical and emotional support/advice to carers, empowering them to work with their loved ones to create their own care plans which reduce risks for all, promoting self-care and resilience.
- Manage a caseload in the community, completing triages, holistic assessments of need and risk management.
- Responding to these needs by providing biopsychosocial interventions, education, and advice.
- Working collaboratively with health, social care and voluntary sector services or referring on to services and signposting as appropriate.
- Attend and actively participate in practice development, regular clinical supervision, reflective practice sessions and continuing professional development, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based recommendations on supporting people with dementia and their carers/families.
- Facilitate and support the development and delivery of innovative dementia training and education to professionals, to improve competence and confidence, in line with best practice and guidance.
- Facilitation and delivery of support/educational groups and physical activities.
The Ideal Candidate
- Must hold a Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD) qualification and maintain professional registration in line with NMC guidance, including re-validation and a full DBS check.
- Dedicated to improving the lives of those living with dementia and their carers, acting as an advocate to promote individuals rights and best interest through role modelling, best practice and evidencing up to date knowledge of interventions, relevant policies and safeguarding.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage conflict and emotive situations in a calm and proactive manner.
- Will have ability to use IT systems and software effectively to accurately record and communicate.
- Flexible – you might be asked to work in another place or outside of office hours to meet carers needs.
- Must be able to get about. For this role you are required to have a full UK driving licence and provide evidence of your vehicle insurance with business cover and use of a vehicle. If you are successful, you will be required to supply evidence of your licence prior to starting the role.
- Should you be offered the role, as part of the pre-employment checks an Enhanced DBS will be actioned for you (unless you are on the DBS Update Service).
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
