Dementia Care Nurse - Patient-Centred MDT Leader

Avon And Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Nhs Trust; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust’s Dune Ward in Weston-super-Mare is seeking compassionate nurses to provide dementia-focused assessment and treatment. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver planed care, administer medications safely, monitor health, and support patients and families through their journey. We prize communication, resilience, and a person-centered, recovery-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient-centered approach to dementia care
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Passion for dementia care and older adults' mental health
• Professionalism and resilience in challenging situations

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with dementia and complex needs.
• Administer medications safely and in line with Trust policies and NMC standards.
• Monitor physical and mental health and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Lead shifts when required and coordinate ward functioning.
• Participate in MDT meetings, ward rounds, discharge planning and reviews.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Dementia care expertise

Professionalism and resilience

Patient-centered care

Job description

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust’s Dune Ward in Weston-super-Mare is seeking compassionate nurses to provide dementia-focused assessment and treatment. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver planed care, administer medications safely, monitor health, and support patients and families through their journey. We prize communication, resilience, and a person-centered, recovery-focused approach.