Admiral Nurse

Description:

As an Admiral Nurse, your role will be pivotal in providing expert nursing support to carers, helping them navigate the complexities of dementia care. You will offer emotional and psychological interventions to alleviate the challenges of caregiving, especially at the early stages of diagnosis or pre-diagnosis, and continue supporting carers through the various stages of dementia, focusing on transitions, loss, and shifting relationships.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of clients, including conducting home visits to assess needs and wellbeing
• Develop and implement individual intervention plans
• Empower carers by supporting them to build the skills and confidence needed to care for someone with dementia
• Provide guidance to carers as dementia-related behaviours change over time
• Help carers deliver high-quality care while safeguarding their own mental and emotional wellbeing
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the service, including evaluation and improvement of dementia care practices
• Offer clinical guidance to colleagues and external agencies
• Provide training and educational resources to support and enhance the quality of care