Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is growing and changing. We provide specialist mental health, learning disability and community services across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton, and we’re hiring people who want to shape what comes next. Formed on 1 April 2020 through the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, we’re now focused on the future with a new Trust Strategy and our Best for the Black Country programme. What we do · Adult and older adult mental health · Children and young people’s mental health · Specialist learning disability services · Community healthcare for children, young people and families in Dudley Why join now · We’ve got real momentum right now. New strategy, clear priorities and our Best for the Black Country work mean things are moving in the right way, fast. · Our values aren’t just posters. People are genuinely compassionate, take responsibility, treat you with respect and help you feel confident and empowered. · You’ll be looked after. Flexible working, family-friendly policies, supportive teams, proper wellbeing support and chances to learn with coaching and development. · There’s room to grow. Loads of services to explore and real space to try ideas and be heard. · It’s a good place to live. Friendly diverse communities, easy transport, good schools and colleges, shopping, food, lots to do, plenty of green space and a lower cost of living than many other city regions. What it’s like to work here You’ll join friendly, skilled teams who look out for each other. We plan together, share caseload pressures, and celebrate wins. New starters get a warm welcome and clear induction; early careers colleagues have preceptorship and buddying; experienced staff can lead, teach and innovate. You’ll have space to do good work, speak up, and see the difference you make. Who we are We’re 4,000 colleagues from many backgrounds, committed to improving health and wellbeing for our communities and for each other. If you’re excited about the role but don’t tick every box, please apply. We value potential and transferable experience. Job overview The Admiral Nurse will support, deliver and coordinate relationship-centred dementia care within Black Country Healthcare NHS foundation Trust in order to improve the experience of carers/families affected by dementia1 with complex needs. Advert In line with the Admiral Nurse Competency framework at a 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 • Support with policy development and quality improvements in relation to dementia care • Consultancy to other health and social care professionals regarding dementia Clinical • Advise on the care of people with dementia and their carers/families with complex care needs from peri diagnosis to post bereavement support • Provide specialist nursing assessment, using the Admiral Nurse Assessment Framework for carers/families affected by dementia • Provide a range of bio-psychosocial interventions to promote health and wellbeing for people with dementia and their carers/families • Work collaboratively with other professionals to improve the identification and management of co morbidities and frailty for people with dementia and their carers/families • Develop and support care plans for people with dementia and families including positive risk management • Support people with dementia, carers/families and staff to understand and respond to changes in behaviour and relationships as a result of dementia • Provide care coordination for a clinical caseload of families with complex needs as identified within triage assessment in clinics or via home visit if required Working for our organisation Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country. Across the whole of the region we provide: Adult and older adult mental health services. Specialist learning disability services. Mental health services for children and young people. Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley. Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Education & Support • Facilitate and support the development and delivery of innovative dementia training and education to staff, to improve competence and confidence, in line with best practice and guidance • Participate in and/or support formal training events promoting best practice in end of life dementia care and disseminating Admiral Nursing work • Provide mentorship, offer clinical expertise and act a role model on the delivery of evidence-based practice in dementia care within Black Country Healthcare NHS foundation Trust • Support the development and delivery of work streams as part of Black Country Healthcare NHS foundation Trust, dementia strategy, where appropriate Work proactively with key local and national stakeholders to support integrated care pathways and holistic models of care, through dissemination of specialist skills and knowledge • Support delivery of local policy and procedures for Black Country Healthcare NHS foundation Trust to improve identification, assessment, ongoing support for people with dementia and their family carers Evaluation and Audit • Support the audit and evaluation of quality improvements and initiatives aimed at improving the delivery of dementia care within Black Country Healthcare NHS foundation Trust, where appropriate to the role • Collect quantitative and qualitative data to support the evaluation and audit of the Admiral Nurse Service • Ensure information and data recorded is relevant, accurate, complete and captured in a contemporaneous manner Applying and timelines We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so please apply soon. We shortlist after the closing date and will contact shortlisted candidates usually within two weeks. If you haven’t heard by then, you haven’t been shortlisted. Please check your email for updates and contact Recruitment for feedback. Pay and contracts Most NHS roles are paid under NHS Agenda for Change. With us - your starting point is set against the advertised band and your relevant NHS service, with progression through annual increments. Medical and Very Senior Manager roles follow separate national pay frameworks, not Agenda for Change. Details are provided in each advert and during recruitment. Standards and checks · Clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the Care Certificate. If you don’t have it yet, we’ll support you to complete it in post. · Some roles require a Standard or Enhanced DBS check under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record won’t automatically prevent employment. We consider the role and individual circumstances. · We are an equal opportunities employer, offer flexible working, and are a smoke free Trust. Inclusion, equality and adjustments · We are an equal opportunities employer and offer flexible working. · We are an anti-racist, disability-inclusive and LGBTQ-inclusive Trust. · We welcome applications from under-represented groups and people with lived experience relevant to our services, including Black and Asian colleagues, Disabled people (including non-visible disabilities such as neurodiversity and mental health) and LGBTQ people. · Disabled applicants can request consideration under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme where essential criteria are met. You can ask for reasonable adjustments at every stage of the process. Our culture and values Best for the Black Country is our improvement journey. We share a clear vision and values, lead with compassion and visibility, listen to every voice, keep improving what we do and take ownership for delivery. You’ll feel it in how teams support each other and in the impact your work has on local people. If you want to contribute, learn and progress, this is a great time to join us.