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Dementia Palliative Care Nurse (Amber Valley)

Employer
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Amber Valley
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year pa, pro rata
Closing date
1 Jun 2023

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Profession
Nurse, Adult nurse, Palliative care nurse
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
Job summary

Are you passionate about the delivery of high quality palliative care to people living and dying with dementia?

We require an enthusiastic and passionate nurse in palliative/dementia care (RMN/RGN/RNLD), to fulfil a nursing role within the Dementia Palliative Care Team across the Amber Valley/South Dales area.

You will work as an integral part of a team supporting people with dementia and palliative care needs (and their carers) across Derbyshire.

The primary goal of the team is to enable improved palliative care for people living with advanced dementia, with mental and physical health needs in care homes/supported living or their own home.

The team is be focussed on ensuring the person remains at home (wherever home is) and avoiding unnecessary acute care admission.

The team will also support discharges from acute hospital beds and pathway 3.

As this post may involve care home access we will need to see proof of your COVID vaccination status (double vaccinated) for successful appointment to this role.

Derbyshire Community Health Services is unable to sponsor international applicants in this role. You can find out more about how you can work in the UK by visiting Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an integral part of a team supporting people with dementia and palliative care needs (and their carers) across Derbyshire.

The post holder will work towards the primary goal of the team is to enable improved palliative care for people living with advanced dementia, with mental and physical health needs in care homes/supported living or their own home.

The post holder will provide specialist support to both patients and their carers who experience or are at risk of experiencing difficulties in the last 6 - 12 months of life due to dementia.

About us

The Purpose and Activities of DCHS?

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view attched Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account

The post holder will carry a caseload of patients and be involved in the delivery of consultation, advice and MDT support through holistic dementia palliative assessment and person centred care planning.

This team has developed as a collaborative resource in response to a gap in the current pathway of care for people living with advanced dementia with palliative care needs.

Training and supervision will be provided to enable individuals to develop their skill set, and integrated working within the team will support case management.

This role will be primarily covering the Amber Valley area.

You must have a current full driving licence as role will require travel across Derbyshire.

The post holder will provide specialist support to both patients living and dying with dementia and their carers with identified palliative care needs.

The post holder will support GPs and primary care teams with complex care planning.

The post holder will be focussed on ensuring the person remains at home (wherever home is) and avoiding unnecessary acute care admission.

The post holder will also support discharges from acute hospital beds and pathway 3 beds.

The post holder will carry a caseload of patients and be involved in the delivery of consultation, advice and MDT support.

The post holder will liaise direct with colleagues from the Older Adults Community Mental Health Teams and the Dementia Rapid Response Team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration


Experience

Essential

  • Experience of providing palliative and end of life care
  • Experience of supporting people living with dementia


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842-PCS-2654-23

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