Post: ADMIRAL NURSE BAND 6 – ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Qualifications Registered Mental Nursing Registered Nurse with appropriate post qualification registration experience in Mental Health Care of older people Relevant teaching qualification Mentorship Qualification Qualification in Older Persons Mental Health Qualification in group / individual counselling skills Qualification in palliative or end of life care Work Experience of professional Clinical experience of working with older Experience & supervision of staff adults with mental health needs and their Attainments carers/ supporters/ representatives in Experience of evaluation or audit different settings. Knowledge about dementia, especially advanced dementia and how this can affect individuals day-to-day life, relationships, family and support networks Experience of working with groups and individuals in a variety of roles and settings Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner Experience of working with service users to develop practice Skills and Understanding of competency Facilitation skills Knowledge frameworks and systematic practice development within Understanding of the process of healthcare cultures promoting best practice and contributing to multi- disciplinary team working. Ability of evaluating clinical practice Knowledge of research methods and methodologies Counselling skills Excellent presentation and Knowledge and experience of delivering a teaching skills wide range of therapeutic interventions Knowledge of needs and carers carers’ experience Knowledge of dementia and the effects on to day life individual’s day Advanced assessment skills
Post: ADMIRAL NURSE – BAND 6 ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Qualifications Registered Nurse with appropriate post registration experience in Mental Health Care of older people Registered Mental Nursing qualification Relevant teaching qualification Mentorship Qualification Qualification in Older Persons Mental Health Qualification in group / individual counselling skills Qualification in palliative or end of life care Work Experience & Attainments Clinical experience of working with older adults with mental health needs and their carers/ supporters/ representatives in different settings. Knowledge about dementia, especially advanced dementia and how this can affect individuals day-to-day life, relationships, family and support networks Experience of working with groups and individuals in a variety of roles and settings Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner Experience of working with service users to develop practice Experience of professional supervision of staff Experience of evaluation or audit Skills and Knowledge Facilitation skills Understanding of the process of promoting best practice and contributing to multi- disciplinary team working. Ability of evaluating clinical practice Counselling skills Knowledge and experience of delivering a wide range of therapeutic interventions Knowledge of carers’ needs and carers experience Knowledge of dementia and the effects on individual’s day to day life Advanced assessment skills Understanding of competency frameworks and systematic practice development within healthcare cultures Knowledge of research methods and methodologies Excellent presentation and teaching skills
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