This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System.
Organisations within scope are as follows:
* Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
* Southern Health Foundation Trust
* Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
* University Hospital Southampton
* Solent NHS Trust
* South Central Ambulance Service
* Isle of Wight NHS Trust
* Hampshire Hospitals
We are looking to appoint a compassionate and caring Dementia Nurse. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward-thinking professional to join the Corporate Nursing Dementia Team as part of the Mental Health Team.
You will undertake the responsibility to deliver and coordinate person-centred dementia care to improve the experience of people with dementia and their families with complex needs, during the acute stay and transitions of care within operational areas of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust.
This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.
Please refer to Single Corporate Service Summary for further information.
Please note, this position has also been advertised on the Isle of Wight NHS Trust's jobs page. If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications.
Main duties of the job
You will work in conjunction with the Dementia Team to support the ward clinical teams by providing specialised practice, expertise, and knowledge in the field of dementia.
You will be an accessible and visible clinical presence, providing a responsive service advising and supporting ward or departmental staff, patients and their families to ensure effective patient care enhancing the patient experience across the whole patient pathway.
You will provide facilitation of education and training for staff in the delivery of evidence-based dementia care.
You will assist with the operational delivery of the Trust Dementia Strategy with support from the Lead Dementia Nurse and Admiral Nurse.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Dementia Nurse will undertake the responsibility to deliver and coordinate person-centred dementia care to improve the experience of people with dementia and their families with complex needs, during the acute stay and transitions of care within operational areas of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust.
The Dementia Nurse will work in conjunction with the Dementia Team to support the ward clinical teams by providing specialised practice, expertise, and knowledge in the field of dementia.
The post holder will be an accessible and visible clinical presence, providing a responsive service advising and supporting ward or departmental staff, patients and their families to ensure effective patient care enhancing the patient experience across the whole patient pathway.
The Dementia Nurse will provide facilitation of education and training for staff in the delivery of evidence-based dementia care.
The post holder will assist with the operational delivery of the Trust Dementia Strategy with support from the Lead Dementia Nurse and Admiral Nurse.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RGN or RMN registered with the NMC
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development in the field of dementia care, including dementia Level Tier 2 training or diploma level equivalent
* Mentorship, teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent eg, ENB 998
* Degree level qualification
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in an acute hospital setting within an area caring for patients with dementia
* Experience of working with patients and their carers affected by dementia at every stage of the disease process
* Teaching and facilitation experience
* Ability to demonstrate through experience, excellent communication skills
* Ability to present and receive complex information to patients, relatives and staff
* Ability to produce clearly written work
* Ability to rationalise and explain decisions and judgements to a wide range of staff groups in the context of acting as a patient advocate
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road, Cosham
PO6 3LY
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