About this role
Job summary
Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity for 10 months
We are seeking a person who enjoys working with people living with dementia and who values the importance of person-centered care, for a fixed term contract for 10 months. Secondments may be available for internal candidates with the agreement of your manager.
The Dementia Support Service is a well-respected, supportive and hardworking team of support workers, nurses and occupational therapists who are dedicated to optimising the care of in-patients with dementia and enabling best outcomes for them at the point of discharge.
As a dementia specialist practitioner your focus will be on providing specialist assessment and care planning for patients who present with complex needs, along with interventions to enable engagement in care. You will promote person centered approaches, working collaboratively with patients, their families/carers and staff.
This is an exciting and rewarding post which rarely becomes available.
We look forward to applications from people who take pride in their work and are passionate about putting the needs of people living with Dementia at the centre of their care.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Main duties of the job
On a daily basis you will see in-patients referred to the team across different specialties in the hospital and will be expected to prioritise your caseload as well as that of the Dementia Support Workers. You will undertake specialist dementia needs assessments and care planning to enable a unified, person-centered approach to optimize care, working alongside families/carers and staff.
This role requires a creative approach to problem solving, and the proactive provision of interventions and reasonable adjustments to maintain skills, engagement in care and best outcomes.
You will be working independently as well as working alongside the dementia support team and many teams. A thorough induction and regular supervision will be provided.
This post is fixed term for 10 months, 18 hours per week
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description Job responsibilities
To manage a specified case load of patients, providing information and support, to enable patients to make informed choices about their care and understand the rational of investigations and treatments. To work closely with the Consultants, medical and nursing staff, multi-disciplinary team and Heads of Department within the Directorate. To ensure that patients are seen within recommended time scales and targets where these are in place. To visit inpatients as appropriate to ensure continuity of care and to give advice/ support. To accept referrals from medical/nursing staff both within and outside the Trust, of newly diagnosed and existing patients To periodically review caseload and to discharge patients appropriately within divisional guidelines To respond to telephone enquiries and co-ordinate admission or changes in appointment dates as warranted by the patients clinical condition, including operation of a telephone helpline for the relevant speciality if required. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of the patients symptoms and in liaison with the Medical team organise investigations as required. To supply and/or administer medication according to Patient Group Directions or in accordance with the Trusts Prescribing Policy for registered nurse prescribers. To monitor the effectiveness and efficacy of treatments/drug therapy and implement any changes necessary.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2233 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse/ AHP on the appropriate part of the NMC/HCPC Register To have completed Mentor Preparation Programme or demonstrate mentorship experience if applicable to clinical area Post Registration qualification relevant to the speciality
Skills Essential
Able to perform clinical skills relevant to the speciality
Attitude, aptitude Essential
Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)