Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate nurse or allied health professional to join our Dementia Team and play a key role in improving the experience of people living with dementia across the Trust. The post holder will work closely with patients, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams to promote high-quality, person-centred dementia care within the hospital.
In this role, you will support individuals with a dementia diagnosis during their hospital stay, contribute to care planning, and act as an advocate for dementia-friendly practice. You will collaborate with Band 7 Dementia Nurses to develop and deliver engaging training based on the latest evidence and best practice, ensuring all RUH staff have the knowledge and confidence to support people living with dementia.
The post also includes supervising a Band 3 Dementia Support Worker, providing professional guidance, and helping to shape their development. You will play an active part in supporting our network of Dementia Champions across the organisation, empowering clinical areas to improve the environment and culture for people with dementia.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about dementia care, education, and collaborative working, and who wants to make a meaningful difference within a compassionate and forward-thinking team.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have a current NMC or AHP registration. A minimum of three years' post-registration experience in an acute care setting and at least 1 year experience in dementia care.
In this role, the post holder will provide specialist dementia knowledge and guidance to staff across the Royal United Hospital, acting as an advocate for people living with dementia, their families, and carers throughout their hospital journey. They will work closely with the Band 7 Dementia Nurses to develop, deliver, and evaluate a range of dementia training, ensuring education reflects best practice and current evidence. The role includes supporting the RUH Dementia Champions network, contributing to regular Champion meetings, and promoting a positive learning culture through both formal teaching and targeted ward-based support. The post holder will collaborate with the wider Vulnerable People services--including Learning Disabilities, Safeguarding, and Enhanced Care--and will contribute to the Dementia Strategy, Dementia Charter Marks, and learning from the National Audit of Dementia. Maintaining professional standards, strong communication links, and up-to-date clinical knowledge, they will manage their workload independently to ensure a high-quality and responsive service is delivered across the Trust.
About us
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We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
The post holder will:
Have a passion to improve Dementia care throughout the Trust.
Work as part of the Dementia team to support people in hospital with a diagnosis of dementia alongside families and carers.
Work collaboratively with the MDT to provide a person-centred approach to care
Develop training with the Band 7 Dementia Nurses, making sure all training takes in to account the most recent research and good practice
Deliver Dementia training to all RUH staff using a variety of settings and methods.
Supervision and guidance for Band 3 support worker
Support Dementia champions.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide specialist knowledge for hospital staff in Dementia care
Act as an advocate for families, carers and people living with dementia admitted to the Royal United Hospital
Support the development of Dementia training, facilitate, deliver and evaluate a range of education and training programmes for all members of RUH staff.
Support the RUH Dementia Champions and actively take part in 6 monthly Dementia Champion meetings.
Plan, develop, facilitate, deliver and evaluate learning activities with the support of the Band 7 Dementia Nurses to ensure that all staff are supported to deliver excellent Dementia care regardless of job role.
Promote a learning environment that optimises and supports the development and education of staff.
Assist and support in identifying and defining areas of improvement and develop targeted teaching and learning activities for individual wards and areas. This may include working alongside staff to role model good practice.
Work closely with the other Dementia Nurses and Dementia Support worker to ensure that the Trust delivers exceptional Dementia care to all patients.
Work in collaboration with the wider Vulnerable people teams such as LD, Enhanced care, Safeguarding
Participate and learn from the National Audit of Dementia, tailoring training and support to acknowledge this.
Support the delivery of the Dementia Strategy Group vision and values and relate this to the Royal United Hospitals values.
Maintain excellent communication networks and relationships within and externally to the Trust.
Work with minimum supervision and coordinate own activities to ensure that an efficient service is provided.
Effectively use resources to access and provide the most appropriate training and development.
Maintain a professional appearance in line with the Trusts professional appearance policy.
Uphold the Trusts values and behaviours and behave in a manner fitting with the responsible position of the post holder, maintaining public confidence.
Ensure that confidentiality is always maintained in line with national/ RUH Trust and Local policies
Ensures that own practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge, credibility and best practice. Acts as a role model and be recognised as an expert by colleagues.
Support the assessment of ward Dementia Charter marks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
The post holder will:
Have a passion to improve Dementia care throughout the Trust.
Work as part of the Dementia team to support people in hospital with a diagnosis of dementia alongside families and carers.
Work collaboratively with the MDT to provide a person-centred approach to care
Develop training with the Band 7 Dementia Nurses, making sure all training takes in to account the most recent research and good practice
Deliver Dementia training to all RUH staff using a variety of settings and methods.
Supervision and guidance for Band 3 support worker
Support Dementia champions.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide specialist knowledge for hospital staff in Dementia care
Act as an advocate for families, carers and people living with dementia admitted to the Royal United Hospital
Support the development of Dementia training, facilitate, deliver and evaluate a range of education and training programmes for all members of RUH staff.
Support the RUH Dementia Champions and actively take part in 6 monthly Dementia Champion meetings.
Plan, develop, facilitate, deliver and evaluate learning activities with the support of the Band 7 Dementia Nurses to ensure that all staff are supported to deliver excellent Dementia care regardless of job role.
Promote a learning environment that optimises and supports the development and education of staff.
Assist and support in identifying and defining areas of improvement and develop targeted teaching and learning activities for individual wards and areas. This may include working alongside staff to role model good practice.
Work closely with the other Dementia Nurses and Dementia Support worker to ensure that the Trust delivers exceptional Dementia care to all patients.
Work in collaboration with the wider Vulnerable people teams such as LD, Enhanced care, Safeguarding
Participate and learn from the National Audit of Dementia, tailoring training and support to acknowledge this.
Support the delivery of the Dementia Strategy Group vision and values and relate this to the Royal United Hospitals values.
Maintain excellent communication networks and relationships within and externally to the Trust.
Work with minimum supervision and coordinate own activities to ensure that an efficient service is provided.
Effectively use resources to access and provide the most appropriate training and development.
Maintain a professional appearance in line with the Trusts professional appearance policy.
Uphold the Trusts values and behaviours and behave in a manner fitting with the responsible position of the post holder, maintaining public confidence.
Ensure that confidentiality is always maintained in line with national/ RUH Trust and Local policies
Ensures that own practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge, credibility and best practice. Acts as a role model and be recognised as an expert by colleagues.
Support the assessment of ward Dementia Charter marks.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration
- 3 years post registration in an acute setting
Desirable
- Additional qualifications relevent to the role
- educated to degree level
Knowledge
Essential
- 2 years' experience of caring for people with dementia in an acute setting
- Able to demonstrate understanding of complex dementia care in acute settings
- Evidence of excellent organisational and planning skills
- Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development
- Experience of clinical teaching and/or supporting students/qualified nurses/AHPs in practice.
- Understanding of hospital discharge processes
Desirable
- Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating training packages
- Experience in a Mental health/ dementia role
specific skills
Essential
- Able to interact confidently with people with dementia and their carers
- Must have excellent communication skills
- Capable of dealing with sensitive and distressing situations
- Able to use own initiative
- Confident in working autonomously
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical staff
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- An enthusiastic and supportive team member who motivates people
- Able to deliver classroom-based teaching confidently and competently
- Ability to determine work-based priorities
Desirable
- Confident in use of technology to aid teaching
- Experience in data collection
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration
- 3 years post registration in an acute setting
Desirable
- Additional qualifications relevent to the role
- educated to degree level
Knowledge
Essential
- 2 years' experience of caring for people with dementia in an acute setting
- Able to demonstrate understanding of complex dementia care in acute settings
- Evidence of excellent organisational and planning skills
- Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development
- Experience of clinical teaching and/or supporting students/qualified nurses/AHPs in practice.
- Understanding of hospital discharge processes
Desirable
- Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating training packages
- Experience in a Mental health/ dementia role
specific skills
Essential
- Able to interact confidently with people with dementia and their carers
- Must have excellent communication skills
- Capable of dealing with sensitive and distressing situations
- Able to use own initiative
- Confident in working autonomously
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical staff
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- An enthusiastic and supportive team member who motivates people
- Able to deliver classroom-based teaching confidently and competently
- Ability to determine work-based priorities
Desirable
- Confident in use of technology to aid teaching
- Experience in data collection
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).
