To support patients with cognitive impairment such as dementia by delivering a provision of appropriate support services to enable rehabilitation and promote independence for as long as possible.
To support patients living with cognitive impairment by offering them a range of psychosocial interventions and activity programmes.
To enhance the well-being of patients with cognitive impairment by providing opportunities that enable them to rehabilitate within the hospital setting.
To respond to a range of needs, offering time-limited interventions for groups and/or individuals aimed at equipping individuals and their families to feel confident about their ability to live well with a cognitive impairment.
To work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of intervention and activity programmes.
To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of a high-quality support service.
To be responsible for liaising with relevant statutory and voluntary organisations in the area in relation to this service.
To be responsible for representing the needs of people with cognitive impairment and their carers at local events.
To co-facilitate a range of psychosocial interventions and activity programs for patients.
To promote independence for patients by supporting them to participate in psychosocial interventions and activity programs of their choice.
To assist with referrals and assessing people with cognitive impairment with their support needs.
To assist in developing and maintaining individual support plans and risk assessments.
To provide support for patients’ activities, including those that maintain daily living skills.
To plan as a team all activities in detail, ensuring that patients have the necessary equipment and resources to undertake the scheduled activities.
To provide flexible, individual support for patients during the scheduled activities.
On completion of the time-limited interventions to signpost patients onto other appropriate services.
To maintain accurate, up-to-date patient documentation.
To seek and record patient feedback to understand whether needs are being met, and to plan any necessary adjustments.
To develop networks with the aim of empowering individuals to make informed choices.
To assist in the identification of other areas of need and service development for people affected by cognitive impairment.
To complete patient information in nursing documentation.
To comply with the data protection regulations, ensuring that information on patients remains confidential.
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