Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide an expert specialist therapy service for people with delirium and/or dementia
To provide expert therapy advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals.
To ensure continuity of evidence based care, which considers the health related and therapy needs of patients, their families and other carers by identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective care.
To be actively involved in in-patient care, liaising with ward staff to ensure high quality care
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 implement and maintain a suitable mechanism for MDT referrals to the Dementia & Delirium Team
To actively participate in training of others at a site and Trust wide level
To liaise with local community, social services and voluntary organisations in order to access existing services for clients, carers and health professionals
To participate in relevant forums at local site and Trust level to represent the service perspective
Support the Dementia KPI and Trust Dementia strategy
Lead on implementation of the audit cycle in line with the National Dementia Audit (Royal College of Psychiatry)
To provide line management to the site based Dementia and Delirium team
Lead the implementation and development of the site based Dementia team with support from the Lead Nurse for Dementia

Key Result Areas:
Clinical Practice

Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area through ensuring own and others’ knowledge of relevant local / national policies and procedures, and that these are adhered to
Work according to the RCOT ‘Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct’ and HCPC Standards for registration
Act as a role model in promoting peoples’ equality, diversity and rights through ensuring that own and others practice is the best interests of users
Receive direct referrals within the specialty and to provide expert assessment of patients’ needs
Work in partnership with nurses and other health professionals to address people’s health needs through planning and delivering interventions which are based on best practice and clinical judgement
Delegate and refer to other practitioners when this will improve health outcomes or when risks and needs are beyond own competence and scope of practice
Support patients in the delivery of care and meeting their health and wellbeing needs by providing expert advice and information, promoting their wishes and beliefs and addressing their concerns
Promote peoples’ equity, diversity and rights, through ensuring that own and others’ practice is in the best interests of patients
Monitor and review the effectiveness of interventions with the patient and colleagues and modify this to meet changing needs and established goals of care

Education/Research

Identify objectives for own professional development which reflect local and national service needs
Act as a resource to others in developing and improving knowledge and skills in clinical practice, through acting as an assessor, teacher and facilitator
Contribute to the development of practice knowledge within the specialty through internal and external presentation and publication.
Promote a learning environment through identifying opportunities and seeking resources required for own and others learning
Provide specialist input to post-registration courses and professional development programmes.
Reflect on own practice through clinical supervision / mentorship and to act as a clinical supervisor / mentor to others
Maintain own and others’ awareness of relevant research evidence related to the specialty and work with others in http://freejobposting.uk/submit-resume/ing this to practice
Identify areas of potential research relating to the specialty and to participate in relevant research activities
Develop evidence based standards, policies and guidelines at a local, network and national level to improve the practice of own and other professions
Evaluate clinical effectiveness within the specialty, identifying poor quality and a plan for quality improvement
Support quality improvement through offering advice and support to others
Take part in reflection and appropriate learning from practice, in order to maintain and develop competence and performance

Consultancy/Collaboration

Develop and maintain others’ awareness of role within the specialty, the organisation and local networks and maintain mechanisms for contact and referral

Barts Health NHS Trust Jobs Looking for Specialist Dementia and Delirium Nurse at London Full Time

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