This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
In collaboration with Dementia UK, Dougie Mac are looking to recruit an exceptional registered nurse (RN, RNMH, RNLD) with a passion for, and experience of, providing relationship-centred dementia care to join our team as an Admiral Nurse.
As an Admiral Nurse you will provide specialist one-to-one support, guidance, and practical solutions for families, alongside supporting best practice and providing role modelling within Douglas MacMillan Hospice. You will also influence and lead on the delivery of work streams that improve the experience of care for people living with dementia, and their families.
You will be employed by Douglas MacMillan Hospice Staffordshire, working under the direct management of the Community Team Manager, and will receive ongoing support from Dementia UK to maintain and strengthen your clinical expertise as a specialist nurse within dementia care. You will also become part of the wider network of Admiral Nurses and will have the opportunity to access relevant post graduate courses and develop professionally, as informed by the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework.
The successful applicant will be an NMC registered (adult/mental health/learning disability) nurse, with significant post-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia and supporting their carers/supporters in different settings, including the acute setting, along with formal knowledge of dementia acquired through clinical post-graduate training/education.
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 and prior to starting in post.
If you consider that you have the skills and abilities to join our exceptional team, please contact:
Host Named Contact – Head of Clinical Services, Sonya Turner on sonyaturner@dmhospice.org.uk or Lisa Hill, Community Manager on lisahill@dmhospice.org.uk
Luke Warby – luke.warby@dementiauk.org
1 position available.
Hours: 37.5 hours a week (5 days over 7)
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (depending on knowledge, skills & experience)
Applications will close on Sunday 11th August 2024
Interviews planned for 27th August 2024
This role will require a DBS Check, which will be processed and paid for by the hospice. A driving licence is required for this role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy and interview early, in the event of a large number of applications. Shortlisting and Interviewing may take place before the closing date.
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In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted. We are strongly committed to the Safeguarding of our adults and children.
About Us
At Dougie Mac we are recruiting employees to join our rapidly growing team. We currently have over 400 employees who work together to provide exceptional care and support to patients and their families in North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
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