Main area Community Mental Health Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time 37.5 hours per week over 7 days, including weekend and bank holidays) Job ref 364-A-8450-A
Site The Harland Centre / Southend University Hospital Town South East Essex (Castle Point & Rochford and Southend) Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/02/2025 23:59
About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk.
* We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
* We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.
Our vision and values
Our Vision: “To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.”
Our Purpose: “We care for people every day. What we do together, matters.”
Our Values:
* We Care
* We Empower
Job overview
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
South East Essex Older Adults Community Mental Health and Dementia Services are excited to be able to advertise band 6 Registered Mental Health nursing roles in their successful Dementia Intensive Support Team (DIST). DIST has continued to expand as a service, working both in the community and in Southend University Hospital providing a liaison service in the Acute Trust.
The team is based at the Harland Centre, Westcliff-on-Sea, with office space there and at Southend University Hospital. DIST is part of South East Essex Older Adult's Community Mental Health and Dementia Services providing services across the Castle Point & Rochford and Southend area.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
* An awareness of how dementia affects the individual and their families.
* Experience of working with people with dementia in community settings.
* A background of providing person-centered care and have excellent knowledge and/or experience of working in dementia services.
* Skilled leadership with an ability to grow and develop others at all levels.
* The ability to offer and provide advice to support the management of decision-making in relation to complex cases.
Working for our organisation
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
* Season Ticket Loans
* NHS discounts for staff
* Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
* Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
* The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Day One Flexible Employer
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To work as a Band 6 Dementia Nurse Practitioner within South East Essex Dementia & Older Adult's Community Mental Health Service.
* The post holder will work with a range of professionals and will have some link into other professional services within the South East.
* The staff member will be a valued member of the Dementia Services which includes the Triage & Locality Community Dementia Nurse Specialists, Care Home Team.
* The post holder carries responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients with dementia.
* In addition, the post holder will be working in close co-operation with hospital, community services, primary health staff, social care professionals and third sector organisations.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
* Registered Mental Health Nurse
* Additional Professional Qualifications/Dementia Experience
* Evidence of personal and professional development in contemporary mental health practice and dementia care
* Educated to Degree Level
Knowledge
* Knowledge of the implications of the National Dementia Strategy and NICE Dementia guidelines
* Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice
Skills/Experience
* Planning and workload management
* Ability to prioritize workload and competing demands
* Good oral communication skills based on fluency in the English language
Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment.
Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.
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