Admiral Nurse Band 7 – Age UK Buckinghamshire Job Description Grade: Band 7 (NHS Agenda for change pay scale) Clinically Accountable To: Age UK Buckinghamshire Responsible To: Dementia Support Bucks Service Manager And Head of Services, Age UK Bucks Location: Hybrid, with some Head Office presence alongside community focused and home working Age UK Bucks Office: 145 Meadowcroft, Aylesbury, HP19 9HH Hours: 37.5 hours per week PayScale: Up to 52,951 Key Relationships - Age UK Buckinghamshire senior staff · Dementia Support Workers · Older people’s mental health services · Individuals, families/carers affected by dementia1 · Adult Social care/Age UK Bucks safeguarding team · Primary care multidisciplinary teams · Dementia UK · Local partners and VCSE organisations · Age UK Hillingdon Harrow and Brent senior staff Dementia Support Bucks is a dementia support service delivered by Age UK Buckinghamshire in partnership with Age UK Harrow, Hillingdon and Brent, supported by Buckinghamshire County Council. Dementia Support Bucks is described as a service delivered by Age UK Buckinghamshire. Where this Job Description refers to Dementia Support Bucks (DSB) or the Dementia Support Service it is referring to the service and when it refers to Age UK Buckinghamshire it is referring to the employing organisation. Dementia Support Bucks Dementia Support Bucks is designed to improve the support and guidance available to someone with memory concern or a diagnosis of dementia, and their carers. Buckinghamshire has over 4,500 residents living with a dementia diagnosis and working alongside many local organisations, our service is developing strong relationships with existing referrers and professionals, including the Memory Assessment Service, working with local support groups and communities for whom dementia represents especially problematic challenges. We are also building online resources to share information and activities that are relevant to clients and professionals. The service is delivered by a team of Dementia Support Workers (DSWs), whose role is to be a consistent support to those living with dementia, and their carers – through assessments and support plans to help manage the evolving nature of the condition, to end-of-life planning. It’s a challenging and demanding role, but one that we know will bring rewards, professional development, and job satisfaction. The role of the Admiral Nurse in this service The Admiral Nurse will be a specialist resource embedded within this service to provide expert clinical support, guidance and intervention for families affected by dementia who have complex needs. This will strengthen specialist support within the Age UK’s Dementia Support Service and improve coordination, capacity and knowledge across the local dementia ecosystem. The Admiral Nurse will sit within the service to support a wraparound approach to dementia support, ensuring that the right professionals are providing the right support at the right time. The Admiral Nurse will work collaboratively with staff at Age UK Buckinghamshire’s Dementia Support Bucks, building knowledge and capability in the wider Dementia ecosystem, including working within the DSB service with local GPs, Dementia support groups, and establishing best practice and professional development approaches in the service itself. The Admiral Nurse will not be required to hold their own caseload, but will support Dementia Support Workers with theirs, especially the more complex cases. Support will be delivered through joint working and where necessary, clinic appointments. The post holder will: · Work collaboratively with Dementia Support Workers at Age UK Buckinghamshire to support best practice and professional development to enhance dementia support · Reduce inequality to improve accessibility to specialist dementia support · Provide support and guidance to families experiencing complexities of dementia · Provide appropriate signposting to other health and social care providers within Buckinghamshire to support timely access to dementia support · Support ongoing quality improvement initiatives in the DSB service, to ensure appropriate access to the dementia diagnostic pathway and post diagnostic support · Support evaluation to measure service outcomes to demonstrate impact and experience for families and professionals · Deliver the role in line with the Admiral Nurse Practice Standards Framework · Share knowledge across primary care services to improve appropriate referrals to the Memory Assessment Service delivered by Oxford Health. Main Duties Adults with learning disability; and ethnic minority groups including traveller/Roma communities Professional Practice
Dementia Specialist Nurse (Admiral Nurse), equivalent to NHS Band 7 employer: Age UK Buckinghamshire
Age UK Bucks is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work environment in Aylesbury, where you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of older people. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to develop your fundraising skills while collaborating with a passionate team dedicated to community engagement and support. Enjoy the flexibility of home working alongside a culture that values creativity, collaboration, and the well-being of both staff and beneficiaries.
