An Exciting opportunity has arisen in the PCDP service within the Mid locality, where a vacancy is available for a Senior Primary Care Dementia Practitioner. This post will be support the existing band 5 PCDPs in the mid locality, offering supervision and guidance and working alongside the leadership team. It will also involve managing a PCDP case list for specific GP Surgeries within Mid Locality.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based and embedded within a Primary Care Network (PCN) working with GPs, Dementia Together Service, practice nurses and other Additional Roles e.g., social prescribers, health and wellbeing coaches, care co-ordinators, as part of the primary care Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).
This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
* Current professional registration - NMC, HCPC Professional qualification -- RMN, RNLD, RNC, OT, PT, SL
* Substantial experience of managing a busy caseload of clients with Dementia and a range of mental health problems and frailty associated with old age. Experience of working in primary care. Must be working in the PCDP service
Desirable
* Clinical Supervision qualification
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
* Excellent clinical assessment skills.
* Ability to communicate with clarity both verbal and written and IT skills.
Desirable
* The use of standardised assessment in people who are frail and complex
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Mid DOPMH Locality
Falmouth Hospital
Falmouth
TR11 2JA
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