An opportunity has arisen for the right person to join the Dementia and Delirium Team based at Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust.

We are seeking to recruit a Dementia Nurse or Dementia Therapist to support the delivery of the Trust Dementia Strategy, to help improve the care and experience of those living with dementia or delirium and their carers. The role will also support the National Dementia strategy by identifying patients living with dementia and other causes of cognitive impairment and to prompt appropriate referral and follow up after they leave hospital.

We are looking for a nurse or therapist with experience of working with people living with dementia, who is enthusiastic, innovative and forward thinking with a passion for improving the lives of people living with dementia.

The successful candidate will be required to carry out clinical assessments on those identified with a cognitive impairment. The candidate will work closely with the multidisciplinary teams on the wards to ensure person-centred care is being delivered. You will be required to review practice, provide specialist advice, support and make recommendations.

In return we offer robust supervision, excellent CPD opportunities and innovative dementia care training.

For more information please contact Jane Ikeagwu - Dementia and Delirium Clinical Nurse Specialist - Jane.Ikeagwu@nhs.net

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

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

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

• 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

Other

Essential

• Demonstrates evidence of professional development, maintains updated Portfolio
• Reflective in Practice
• Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
• Demonstrates awareness of research and evidence-based practice
• Flexible approach to shift patterns
• Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations

Desirable

• Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
• Demonstrates awareness of resource management issues within boundaries of role
• Previous experience in audit and evaluation

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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