Job summary Join us as a Dementia and Delirium Nurse Specialist at Princess Royal University Hospital, where you'll make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients with dementia and delirium. In this vital role, you will: Work within our dedicated DAD team in delivering exceptional, person-centered care Serve as an expert consultant, providing clinical guidance to staff and emotional support to patients and families Support high-quality, accessible healthcare for people living with dementia and delirium Contribute to continuous improvement in dementia and delirium care across our acute hospital setting Maintain a visible presence on wards, offering responsive support to colleagues and ensuring seamless patient care Work collaboratively with local and national initiatives to advance dementia and delirium care standards and implement innovative practices We're seeking a compassionate professional who brings: Deep commitment to dementia and delirium care Strong clinical expertise Excellent communication skills Forward-thinking approach Ability to build strong relationships with patients, families, and colleagues This position offers the opportunity to contribute to our dementia and delirium care services while making a lasting impact on patient outcomes and quality of life. Main duties of the job To work as part of the DAD specialist practitioner team across the inpatient setting to effectively coordinate and deliver an expert DAD service To work with the DAD nurses to deliver education across the trust and across the multi-professionalteam To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing excellentclinical and social support To work within established clear lines of communication with primary healthcare teams to increaseknowledge and facilitate the care of this group of people in the community. To be a positive role model leader and an effective team player member working clinically. Providing 80 percent of job plan clinical presence on the PRUH and South Sites wards, with 20% nonclinical being for example audits, providing training. About us King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level. We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible. Date posted 13 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,883 to £58,544 a year Per Annum, including high cost area Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 213-PRUH-6883901-A Job locations Princess Royal University Hospital and Orpington Hospital Farnborough Common Orpington BR6 8ND Job description Job responsibilities To provide an expert specialist service for patients with complex needs and their care To provide expert advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals within the inpatient setting To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, assessing health, health related and nursing needs of patients, their families and other carers by identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective care. This can include: Managing a patient caseload Making and receiving referrals To accept responsibility for own patient caseload and help staff to ensure patients have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made ensuring clear documentation in the patients records To be actively involved in inpatient care, liaising with ward staff to ensure high quality care To follow-up inpatients as appropriate and ensure all relevant information is available to enable patients to make informed choices about their treatment with the involvement of carers as desired To work as part of a team to provide a seamless service through the development of enhanced Multidisciplinary team (MDT) processes and communication To ensure all care is given in accordance with agreed protocols To liaise with the ward staff to ensure appropriate and timely discharge/follow-up arrangement in place for patients with appropriate liaison with their carers whilst providing advise regarding mental capacity and DOLs To liaise with local community, social services and voluntary organisations in order to access existing services for patients, carers and health-care professionals To complete quality audits and act on findings To ensure all appropriate patients and carers have the opportunity to complete a This is Me document and that this is available to the patient, carers and staff To participate at forums as Divisional, Trust or National levels to represent the service Education and Training To provide information for clients, carers and heath professional about all aspects of specialist care To ensure appropriate information and educational literature is available to help patients make informed choices as to their treatment plan and continuing management developing and regularly updating literature To regularly participate in the delivery and development of programmes of education to enhance the awareness, understanding and management of patients with dementia and delirium for all staff groups across the Trust To work with and support ward managers and other clinical staff to identify areas where changes to practice are required. Also where opportunities exist to improve treatment and support for patients To actively participate in educational events provided by the Trust and primary care sector To attend, participate and contribute to meetings and conferences as appropriate ensuring that you are fully conversant with current issues both within the Trust and within the specialist services locally and national To publish and present relevant clinical practice and service developments. Research and Service Development. To coordinate clinical audit (locally and national audits), in particular ensuring patient experience and carer surveys are completed and action plans developed with the wider organisational team To take part in nursing research initiatives and support research activity within individual Divisions and also through collaboration with other agencies To participate and assist with any Trust approved research projects conducted within the department Develop research skills and provide support and appropriate implementation strategies for changes in clinical practice. Leadership Act at all times with Compassion and in lines with Kings Values, and be committed to delivering high quality care, using effective communication, clinical competence and courage when needed To play an integral role in the operational and strategic development of the DAD service Participate in the recruitment, selection and retention of staff Review the effectiveness of clinical care provided ensuring that patient safety is maintained and care delivery meets the standards required by the Trust and the Care Quality Commission whilst embedding NICE Quality Standards and our commitment to the Dementia Friendly Hospital Charter Manage change through strategic thinking, use of negotiating skills, self-awareness and effective communication. Working proactively in managing change in own speciality to improve practice and health outcomes whilst encouraging others to be innovative and adaptable in the approach to change To actively contribute to any relevant initiatives within the Division and provide support to senior colleagues and Heads of Nursing To act as an effective role model across the Trust Assess and monitor risk in own and others practice, acting on results, thereby ensuring safe delivery of care To introduce measures to actively manage and reduce risk to patients. Ensure the formal reporting and recoding of adverse incidents in line with Trust policy. Work collaboratively with representatives of other clinical areas, disciplines and services to provide a seamless pathway of care Participate in maintaining systems for risk assessment and minimisation including promoting a fair blame culture in order that near misses and incidents are reported and investigated Lead and contribute to investigation of incidents and complaints when required; participate in identifying lessons learnt and the sharing of learning across the organisation Continually monitor standards of care through quality markers, achievement of Trust targets, and benchmarking. To be conversant with all Trust policies and procedures and ensure they are correctly implemented Always adhere to confidentiality with sensitive personal data To evaluate the service in terms of clinical effectiveness, clinical excellence and value for money Actively participate in local and national networking Personal Professional Development To achieve a range of clinical competencies as required within the Trust and Division Be competent in Delirium screening tools and management plans To keep up-to-date with current literature and research in the field of dementia and delirium To maintain your own personal and professional development To undergo and actively participate in your own performance appraisal To keep up to date with NMC/HCPC, relevant specialist Faculty & Trust guidelines and protocols To adhere to the NMC/HCPC Code of Professional conduct working within and accepting responsibility for maintaining agreed levels of competence. General The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post. To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations. We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued. To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff. To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder. All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At Kings, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed Safe Guarding The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibilityto support the organisation in our duties by; attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns reportingany safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately Infection Control Statement The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas. The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. Job description Job responsibilities To provide an expert specialist service for patients with complex needs and their care To provide expert advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals within the inpatient setting To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, assessing health, health related and nursing needs of patients, their families and other carers by identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective care. This can include: Managing a patient caseload Making and receiving referrals To accept responsibility for own patient caseload and help staff to ensure patients have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made ensuring clear documentation in the patients records To be actively involved in inpatient care, liaising with ward staff to ensure high quality care To follow-up inpatients as appropriate and ensure all relevant information is available to enable patients to make informed choices about their treatment with the involvement of carers as desired To work as part of a team to provide a seamless service through the development of enhanced Multidisciplinary team (MDT) processes and communication To ensure all care is given in accordance with agreed protocols To liaise with the ward staff to ensure appropriate and timely discharge/follow-up arrangement in place for patients with appropriate liaison with their carers whilst providing advise regarding mental capacity and DOLs To liaise with local community, social services and voluntary organisations in order to access existing services for patients, carers and health-care professionals To complete quality audits and act on findings To ensure all appropriate patients and carers have the opportunity to complete a This is Me document and that this is available to the patient, carers and staff To participate at forums as Divisional, Trust or National levels to represent the service Education and Training To provide information for clients, carers and heath professional about all aspects of specialist care To ensure appropriate information and educational literature is available to help patients make informed choices as to their treatment plan and continuing management developing and regularly updating literature To regularly participate in the delivery and development of programmes of education to enhance the awareness, understanding and management of patients with dementia and delirium for all staff groups across the Trust To work with and support ward managers and other clinical staff to identify areas where changes to practice are required. Also where opportunities exist to improve treatment and support for patients To actively participate in educational events provided by the Trust and primary care sector To attend, participate and contribute to meetings and conferences as appropriate ensuring that you are fully conversant with current issues both within the Trust and within the specialist services locally and national To publish and present relevant clinical practice and service developments. Research and Service Development. To coordinate clinical audit (locally and national audits), in particular ensuring patient experience and carer surveys are completed and action plans developed with the wider organisational team To take part in nursing research initiatives and support research activity within individual Divisions and also through collaboration with other agencies To participate and assist with any Trust approved research projects conducted within the department Develop research skills and provide support and appropriate implementation strategies for changes in clinical practice. Leadership Act at all times with Compassion and in lines with Kings Values, and be committed to delivering high quality care, using effective communication, clinical competence and courage when needed To play an integral role in the operational and strategic development of the DAD service Participate in the recruitment, selection and retention of staff Review the effectiveness of clinical care provided ensuring that patient safety is maintained and care delivery meets the standards required by the Trust and the Care Quality Commission whilst embedding NICE Quality Standards and our commitment to the Dementia Friendly Hospital Charter Manage change through strategic thinking, use of negotiating skills, self-awareness and effective communication. Working proactively in managing change in own speciality to improve practice and health outcomes whilst encouraging others to be innovative and adaptable in the approach to change To actively contribute to any relevant initiatives within the Division and provide support to senior colleagues and Heads of Nursing To act as an effective role model across the Trust Assess and monitor risk in own and others practice, acting on results, thereby ensuring safe delivery of care To introduce measures to actively manage and reduce risk to patients. Ensure the formal reporting and recoding of adverse incidents in line with Trust policy. Work collaboratively with representatives of other clinical areas, disciplines and services to provide a seamless pathway of care Participate in maintaining systems for risk assessment and minimisation including promoting a fair blame culture in order that near misses and incidents are reported and investigated Lead and contribute to investigation of incidents and complaints when required; participate in identifying lessons learnt and the sharing of learning across the organisation Continually monitor standards of care through quality markers, achievement of Trust targets, and benchmarking. To be conversant with all Trust policies and procedures and ensure they are correctly implemented Always adhere to confidentiality with sensitive personal data To evaluate the service in terms of clinical effectiveness, clinical excellence and value for money Actively participate in local and national networking Personal Professional Development To achieve a range of clinical competencies as required within the Trust and Division Be competent in Delirium screening tools and management plans To keep up-to-date with current literature and research in the field of dementia and delirium To maintain your own personal and professional development To undergo and actively participate in your own performance appraisal To keep up to date with NMC/HCPC, relevant specialist Faculty & Trust guidelines and protocols To adhere to the NMC/HCPC Code of Professional conduct working within and accepting responsibility for maintaining agreed levels of competence. General The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post. To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations. We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued. To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff. To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder. All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At Kings, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed Safe Guarding The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibilityto support the organisation in our duties by; attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns reportingany safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately Infection Control Statement The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas. The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Registered General or Mental Health Nurse or Allied Health Professional Post registration study in relevant speciality (Level 6 / 7) Desirable Recognised teaching qualification or equivalent Advanced Assessment Skills qualification Knowledge and Experience Essential Proven relevant post-registration clinical practice experience of working with people with Dementia and Delirium (Band 6) Leadership and change management experience or relevant qualification Experience in teaching to various size, experiences and diverse audiences Understanding of models of management of dementia and delirium in practice Desirable Experience in developing specialist study days Skills and Competencies Essential Experience of clinical audit Ability to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers with different levels of understanding Excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills Desirable Demonstrates evidence of developing innovative practice and of being proactive in the management of change Experience in quality improvement initiatives Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Registered General or Mental Health Nurse or Allied Health Professional Post registration study in relevant speciality (Level 6 / 7) Desirable Recognised teaching qualification or equivalent Advanced Assessment Skills qualification Knowledge and Experience Essential Proven relevant post-registration clinical practice experience of working with people with Dementia and Delirium (Band 6) Leadership and change management experience or relevant qualification Experience in teaching to various size, experiences and diverse audiences Understanding of models of management of dementia and delirium in practice Desirable Experience in developing specialist study days Skills and Competencies Essential Experience of clinical audit Ability to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers with different levels of understanding Excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills Desirable Demonstrates evidence of developing innovative practice and of being proactive in the management of change Experience in quality improvement initiatives 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). Additional information 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 King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Princess Royal University Hospital and Orpington Hospital Farnborough Common Orpington BR6 8ND Employer's website https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)