Dementia Navigator/Assistant Practitioner
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Job summary
We are the Islington Memory & Dementia Navigator Service, a high quality assessment, treatment and support service in the London Borough of Islington provided by the Camden & Islington NHS Foundation Trust, who are passionate about supporting people affected by dementia. Our unique offer supports people affected by dementia, including carers, from diagnosis throughout the entire journey of dementia. We have one of the highest diagnostic rates in the UK and have strong links with research at University College London.
We're seeking to recruit a dementia navigator/assistant practitionerwho is enthusiastic and motivated to help us deliver excellent dementia care in the community.
Main duties of the job
As a dementia navigator/assistant practitioner, you will be responsible for offering support, advice and signposting to people affected by dementia. You will hold your own caseload and undertake reviews of people living with dementia, and their carers, living in their own homes. You will be supported by a multidisciplinary team and work closely with the lead nurse for your catchment area.
As our model aims to support all residents living with dementia, we are a busy service and caseloads are reflective of this. This requires you to have good organisational skills and an ability to work independently. The role involves visiting service users at home and you therefore must be able to get around Islington using Public Transport and/or walking/cycling.
You'll be able to demonstrate experience in working in dementia care and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You should have some understanding of the wider health and social care system. Being computer literate is a must and you have to be able to use Word, Excel and other relevant IT systems.
If you have the right values for the Camden & Islington NHS Foundation Trust you will be supported by a programme of continuous training and development. The position offers opportunities to get involved in Quality Improvement projects and to become champion/lead in specific area relevant to the role.
Only candidates who demonstrate their motivation to work in dementia care will be shortlisted.
About us
We're keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us deliver our Trust priorities:
- Early and effective intervention - we offer a range of evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Stimulation Therapy and START
- Helping people to live well - we guarantee that every person living with dementia in the community has an allocated worker
- Research and innovation - we promote opportunities for research with our patients and carers
- Keeping our service users, carers and staff safe - we have a number of QI projects in the service to develop safe and effective ways of working
Details
Date posted
31 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£30,279 to £33,116 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
455-CANDI-404-C
Job locations
Brewery Road
London
N7 9NY
Employer details
Employer name
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Brewery Road
London
N7 9NY
Employer's website
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