Dementia & Delirium Lead — Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to lead the Dementia and Delirium team within the Department of Medicine for Older People. The role focuses on assessment, management and care for patients with cognitive needs, working autonomously and with multidisciplinary teams.

This post may be offered under Annex 21 AfC terms and conditions; candidates should have MSc Advanced Practice or be working towards it, and demonstrate leadership,

Qualifications

• Registered senior clinician with current NMC / HPC registration.
• MSc Advanced Practice or actively working towards.
• Independent / supplementary nursing prescribing - V300.
• Clinical Assessment & Diagnostics Qualification.
• Portfolio of evidence demonstrating up to date achievement of required competencies for advanced practitioner practice.
• Evidence of ongoing professional study and personal development.
• ALS provider or willing to work towards.
• NMC Specialist Community Practitioner Qualification.
• Teaching/assessing/NMC Mentorship Qualification.
• ALS Instructor.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Dementia and Delirium team across MWL.
• Conduct advanced assessments for older patients with cognitive impairment.
• Develop and implement evidence-based management plans for dementia/delirium.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and teach staff about best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Multidisciplinary

Triage

Communication

Mentorship

Time management

IT skills

Education

MSc Advanced Practice

NMC/HPC registration

V300 prescribing

Clinical assessment qualification

Teaching/Mentorship qualification

ALS provider

NMC Specialist Community Practitioner

Mentorship qualification

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to lead the Dementia and Delirium team within the Department of Medicine for Older People. The role focuses on assessment, management and care for patients with cognitive needs, working autonomously and with multidisciplinary teams.

This post may be offered under Annex 21 AfC terms and conditions; candidates should have MSc Advanced Practice or be working towards it, and demonstrate leadership,