A Vacancy at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.
Do you enjoy empowering theNHSworkforce to provide excellent dementia and delirium care? Then this role is for you!
TheUHD Dementia and Delirium teamisseeking a Band 3Support worker to providedementiaTier 2trainingacross UHD, whilst also working clinicallysupporting patients living with dementia and or experiencing a delirium. The successful candidate must havesignificant experiencein dementia care,previousteaching experience is desirable. Training will be provided to enable the successful candidate to deliver the Tier 2 training.
Dementia tier 2 is delivered Monday –Friday 8:30am – 12:30pm, following delivery of training you will then work clinically as a dementia and delirium support worker, mostly supporting therapeutic activities on the inpatient ward areas.Currently the role does not include workingbank holidaysor weekends, however this may change in the future.
You will require the ability to prioritise your own workload, have aflexible,proactiveand resilient attitude in an ever-changing environment, alongside organisation skills andIT skills (including power point and EPR). Excellentcommunication skills and teamwork are essential.
Job satisfaction is abundant in this role asyouareable torole model and shape the workforce to provide excellent quality dementia and delirium care
As part of the interview process you will be required to prepare a short presentation
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
This advert closes on Tuesday 21 Jan 2025
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