Job summary
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right person to join the Dementia and Delirium team at Barts Health NHS based at Whipps Cross Hospital.
We are seeking to recruit a Dementia Specialist Nurse/Therapist who will work alongside the Dementia Clinical Nurse Specialists, Dementia Support Worker and the wider Dementia and Delirium Team to support the delivery of the Trust Dementia Strategy and improve patient experience.
This is an exciting opportunity to improve the lives, care and experience of those living with dementia or delirium and their carers, while they are inpatients in our services.
We are looking for a nurse with experience of working with older people, who is enthusiastic, innovative, forward thinking and willing to go the extra mile to improve the care of people with dementia. You must portray excellent leadership skills and supervise junior staff members in the team. You will be required to deputise in the absence of the band 7.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with the dementia teams across the Trust to support the implementation and evaluation of a seamless Dementia care pathway, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care, treatment and support throughout the hospital journey and beyond. They will specialise in the care of people with dementia and delirium and will demonstrate a willingness to develop expertise in the provision of specialist advice and support to ward teams, people with dementia and their carers. They will play a key role in the delivery of the trust Dementia education programme, providing training and evaluating training programmes. The post holder will participate in clinical audits and research within the specialist area.
Together with the dementia teams, the post holder will contribute to the embedding of KPI targets and NICE Quality standards across the Trust, and the implementation of objectives within local and National Dementia Strategies.
The post holder will influence the ongoing development of clinical practice within Dementia and delirium care practice, participate in research and contribute to the development of standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, protocols, guidelines and service developments in collaboration with multi- disciplinary colleagues.
Flexible working will be considered.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - General or Mental Health or Occupational Therapist.
Desirable
- Teaching/Assessment programme
- Relevant post-registration programme
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years' relevant experience at Band 5 or above.
- Experience of caring for people with dementia in the acute setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the needs of the person with dementia and their carer during an acute hospital admission
- Demonstrates awareness of research and evidence-based practice
- Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy / policy and how this relates to the service
- Understands the implications of Equal Opportunities in practice
- Commitment to quality initiatives, e.g.Trust Dementia Strategy, National Dementia Strategy, KPI
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. risk management, audit
Skills
Essential
- Committed to providing safe, effective and timely patient-centred care in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Communicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner
- Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
- Reflective in Practice
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
- Prioritises own workload
- Acts on own initiative and problem-solves utilising resources available
- Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual
Desirable
- Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Practical experience in teaching patients & staff
- Presentation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - General or Mental Health or Occupational Therapist.
Desirable
- Teaching/Assessment programme
- Relevant post-registration programme
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years' relevant experience at Band 5 or above.
- Experience of caring for people with dementia in the acute setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the needs of the person with dementia and their carer during an acute hospital admission
- Demonstrates awareness of research and evidence-based practice
- Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy / policy and how this relates to the service
- Understands the implications of Equal Opportunities in practice
- Commitment to quality initiatives, e.g.Trust Dementia Strategy, National Dementia Strategy, KPI
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. risk management, audit
Skills
Essential
- Committed to providing safe, effective and timely patient-centred care in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Communicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner
- Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
- Reflective in Practice
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
- Prioritises own workload
- Acts on own initiative and problem-solves utilising resources available
- Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual
Desirable
- Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Practical experience in teaching patients & staff
- Presentation skills
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).
