Dementia, Delirium Nurse/AHP Consultant (JH/LH/MF)

NHS National Services Scotland; Larbert; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley seeks a Dementia, Delirium Consultant Nurse/AHP to lead and provide expert consultancy on care for patients with Dementia and Delirium. The role involves collaboration across various sectors, ensuring high-quality care and strategic direction. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience in this field.

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical experience in the care of Older Adults with Dementia and Delirium.
• Experience of practice and service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing/AHP leadership and expert consultancy on Dementia and Delirium care.
• Work across professional and organisational boundaries in collaboration with various stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Expert Practice

Strategic Planning

Education and Training

Research and Development

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

First level qualification of Registered Mental Nurse/ Allied Health professional

Job description

NHS Forth Valley is one of 14 regional health boards in Scotland and serves a population of nearly 306,000 in a diverse geographical area which covers the heart of Scotland and covers three council areas, CClackmannanshire, Stirling and Falkirk. We provide a range of primary, community based and acute hospital services and have strong strategic partnerships with our two Integration Joint Boards, three Local Authorities and our local University and College. Boards.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an engaging and inspiring professional to join NHS Forth Valley as Dementia, Delirium Consultant Nurse/AHP.

The post-holder will provide professional nursing/AHP leadership, strategic direction, and expert consultancy on all aspects of care for people with Dementia and or Delirium across the patient pathway in NHS Forth Valley and Health & Social Care partnerships and care homes. This will involve working across professional and organisational boundaries, in partnership and in collaboration with others including service users, carers, health professionals, social work, third sector staff, care home providers and local education providers.

Candidates must be educated to degree level with evidence of:

• First level qualification of Registered Mental Nurse/ Allied Health professional and current registration with the NMC
• Master’s degree or equivalent
• Extensive clinical experience in the care and treatment of Older Adults living with Dementia and Delirium.
• Experience of specialist interventions in the assessment and management of people with Dementia and Delirium.
• Experience of practice and service development
• Experience of teaching / education of others
• Previous leadership experience including operational management of teams
• A high level of competence and excellence in professional leadership, expert practice, strategic planning / service development, education and training, and research and development
• A working knowledge of relevant legislation, guidelines and strategies

If you believe that you have the relevant skills, experience, and values we are seeking, we look forward to receiving your application.

NHS Forth Valley encourage applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of our diverse workforce.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

For informal enquiries, please contact Karen Goudie, Director of Nurse by email [e-mail]

Interviews will take place the beginning of June 2025

Thank you for your interest in working for NHS Forth Valley.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.