Job summary
Do you want to be part of a team that really makes a difference?
The Intensive community Support for Dementia East (ICSDE) is looking for a full-time Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join this busy and dynamic team based at Alderney Hospital in Poole and covering the whole of east Dorset.
ICSDE is a large multi-professional team of around thirty Nursing staff, with Medical and Occupational Therapy input, and is a great mix of autonomous and team work where everyone's contribution is valued. The team is highly regarded, very supportive of each other and has its own in-house teaching programme, as well as Team Reflective Practice sessions and has been involved in several research projects to enable improvements in practice.
This is a specialist community dementia team; predominantly psycho-social led which offers a broad service. The team supports the Older People's Community Mental Health Teams in managing their most complex cases and are highly effective in preventing unnecessary admissions to the organic wards at Alderney Hospital. They do this through the provision of rapid, specialist and intensive short-term support at home.
The team works closely with carers and other agencies in older people's health and social care services and supports the discharges of people with dementia from the organic wards into community placements. They work closely with the Day Hospital and the ICSD team in the west of the county.
Main duties of the job
Do you have what we are looking for?
We are looking for a Staff Nurse who wants a fulfilling role where they can really use their skills, knowledge to make a positive difference to people living with dementia in Dorset. Ideally, we are looking for RNMHs but if you are an experienced RGN or RNLD with evidence of community and dementia experience then your application would be welcomed.
We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated nurse, with good assessment, risk management and care formulation skills who ideally has experience of working with older adults and dementia health in a multi-disciplinary setting. A high standard of communication skills and clinical decision-making is essential in this role. ICSDE is a 'virtual ward' and nursing staff must be able to process information in a variety of ways accurately and quickly.
The ability to work flexibly across a range of weekends, early mornings and evening shifts is also important as well as the work of the service depends on the fluidity and adaptability of the whole team.
Hours of work fall between 07.30 and 20.00 as Early or Late shifts.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Training
Essential
- Membership of the relevant Professional Body
Desirable
- Relevant training to support and assess students in practice
- Previous experience of working with people with dementia
- Previous experience of community work
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
Personal Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users,
- Calm under pressure, and to be able to cope with difficult and personally challenging situations such as receiving personally directed abuse and aggression
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
- Demonstrable leadership qualities to junior staff and the ability to perform as a role model
Information Technology
Essential
- Basic IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training
Desirable
Additional requirements
Essential
- A level of fitness and ability to perform Physical Intervention and/or Breakaway techniques; patients manual handling training (practical and theory) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), following training
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Training
Essential
- Membership of the relevant Professional Body
Desirable
- Relevant training to support and assess students in practice
- Previous experience of working with people with dementia
- Previous experience of community work
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
Personal Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users,
- Calm under pressure, and to be able to cope with difficult and personally challenging situations such as receiving personally directed abuse and aggression
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
- Demonstrable leadership qualities to junior staff and the ability to perform as a role model
Information Technology
Essential
- Basic IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training
Desirable
Additional requirements
Essential
- A level of fitness and ability to perform Physical Intervention and/or Breakaway techniques; patients manual handling training (practical and theory) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), following training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
