Dementia and Delirium Support Worker/Dementia Tier 2 Trainer
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Do you enjoy empowering the NHS workforce to provide excellent dementia and delirium care? Then this role is for you!
The UHD Dementia and Delirium team is seeking a Band 3 Support Worker to provide dementia Tier 2 training across UHD, whilst also working clinically supporting patients living with dementia and/or experiencing a delirium. The successful candidate must have significant experience in dementia care; previous teaching 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 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. 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 working bank holidays or weekends, however, this may change in the future.
You will require the ability to prioritise your own workload, have a flexible, proactive and resilient attitude in an ever-changing environment, alongside organisational skills and IT skills (including PowerPoint and EPR). Excellent communication skills and teamwork are essential.
Job satisfaction is abundant in this role as you are able to role 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
Main Duties of the Job
To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About Us
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.
Job Responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Experience
* Significant experience of working with people living with dementia and/or experiencing delirium.
* Demonstrable experience of caring for patients.
* Able to describe the potential causes of delirium and recognise these.
* Experience of planning activities.
* Experience of managing BPSD.
* Experience at Band 3 level.
Qualifications
* Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy.
* Completion of the National Care Certificate.
* NVQ 3 in care.
Knowledge
* An excellent understanding of dementia and delirium.
* Basic knowledge around types of interventions, activities, and how to manage BPSD.
* Able to recognise own level of competence and seek support where necessary.
* Advanced knowledge in planning interventions.
* Understanding about the deteriorating patient.
* General medical knowledge.
Personal Attributes
* Enthusiastic caring attitude.
* Highly motivated.
* Flexible to the needs of the service.
* Professional approach.
* Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
* Recognises stress in self and others.
Language Requirement
* Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role.
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.
Employer Name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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