About this role
Job summary
The role is for a Registered Nurse working in a small team assessing, evaluating and reviewing the health and care needs for people living with dementia and supporting their families. This will include Caring for peoples emotional, spiritual, physical and social health.
They will have a small caseload, support Band 3 Support Workers in their roles, help run Cognitive Stimulation Groups locally.
The RN will be essential to the wider MDT working in the local community and also liaising with the healthcare staff in the Royal Devon University Hospitals. Helping with preventing unnecessary lengthy hospital stays.
Main duties of the job
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Job description Job responsibilities
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More detail about the role
The Axe Valley Dementia team is a small dynamic and supportive team based in Axminster. The team visit and support people registered at Axminster, Seaton and Colyton and Townsend House Medical Practices with a diagnosis of dementia. We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Registered Nurse who is motivated and excited to work with people living with dementia and their families/carers over 3 days a week (22.5 hours).
Axe Valley Dementia service is part of the wider Multi-Disciplinary team in the area, specialising in the assessment, evaluation and the review of any ongoing health and care needs of people living with dementia. The team also facilitate Cognitive Stimulation Therapy and Meaningful Activity sessions for people living with dementia in the Axe Valley area, the RN will be overseeing the running of some of these sessions.
The teams whole intention is to keep people living with dementia active, independent and included in society, to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, expedite safe discharges of people when they are in hospital, reduce the chances of carer breakdown and delay the need for 24-hour residential/ nursing care. The team prides itself on good care outcomes for each person with their care and needs.
The successful applicant will have ample opportunity to develop their skills in all aspects of dementia care. Training and support is available around delivering great dementia care. Having the ability to be a good communicator is an essential skill to have in this role. The applicant should have skills around observation of people, simple wound care and be organised. They will be expected to hold a caseload and work to supervise other staff to support the Community Dementia Matron.
A working knowledge of EPIC (My Care) would be an advantage.
Informal visits welcome to meet team members and the working environment.
Our vision is to provide safe, high quality seamless services delivered with courtesy and respect. To achieve our vision we expect all our staff to uphold our Trust values.
Working Pattern: 3 days a week, Wednesday- Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
For further information please contact: Shiobhan Pickering, Community Dementia Matron and Team Manager on 07814114780, [email protected]
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Person Specification
General Requirements Essential
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Desirable
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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.
Employer details Employer name Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Axminster Hospital
Chard Road
Axminster
Devon
EX13 5DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)