Dementia & Delirium Nurse / Therapist (RMN / RGN /OT)

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for the right person to join the Dementia and Delirium Team for 4 days a week based at Newham University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust.

We are seeking to recruit a Dementia Specialist Nurse / Occupational Therapist for 18 months, 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, to prompt appropriate referral and follow up to prevent re-admission.

We are looking for a nurse / occupational therapist with creative flair who is experienced in working with people living with dementia. You will be enthusiastic, innovative and forward thinking with a passion for improving the lives of people living with dementia and/or delirium.

We are working towards improving services in line with the national and local objectives in dementia and delirium care, and are looking for someone who is willing to go the extra mile to ensure our patients get excellent, person centred care.

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 the patient is at the centre of the service we deliver.

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 semless 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 in the acute setting and will demonstrate a high level of expertise, providing specialist advice and support to ward teams, patients and their carers.

They will play a key role in the delivery of the Trust dementia and delirium education programme, providing training and evaluating training programmes. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area.

Together with the Clinical Lead for Dementia and Delirium, the post holder will contribte to the embelling of KPI targets and NICE quality standards across the Trust, and the implementation of the objectives within local and National Dementia Strategies.

The post holder will influence the ongoing development of clinical practice within delirium and dementia care practice, undertake research and set 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. 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

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responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential oRegistered Nurse (RMN or RGN) or Occupational Therapist (OT) Desirable oTeaching/Assessment programme oRelevant post-registration programme Experience Essential oPost qualification clinical experience in older people's care/ dementia & delirium care oExperience in using a range of standardised assessment tools oUnderstanding of quality improvement techniques oExperience working with families and carers of people with dementia and delirium oExperience of working within an ethnically diverse community oAble to analyse and act on research and changing environment oExperience carrying out risk assessment and implementing actions Desirable oExperience in coaching and mentoring staff oExperience in teaching in both formal and informal settings oExperience in supervising and appraising staff, recruitment and workforce planning oExperience working in the acute physical care setting Skills Essential oDecision making skills oAbility to embrace the values and ethos of working within the team oAbility to manage their own time and work autonomously. oAble to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals from less experienced staff to Head of Nursing oExcellent role model oClinical expert/reflective practitioner oPersonal and professional confidence oProactive, creative and resourceful oAbility to reflect on own practice and critically appraise own performance Desirable oWell defined presentation skills oData management skills oAbility to develop and manage projects 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.

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