Dementia Specialist Practitioner

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Staff physiotherapy

Multi-faith prayer room

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme and annual/le

Wagestream access

Free Park & Ride direct to site

Confidential counselling support

On-site nursery

On-site cafes with staff discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Dementia Specialist Practitioner to provide specialist assessments and care planning for in-patients with complex dementia needs. You will promote person-centred care and work closely with patients, families and staff to optimise outcomes at discharge.

You will prioritise your caseload alongside the Dementia Support Workers, undertake tailored interventions, and maintain proactive involvement with the broader

Qualifications

• Specialist dementia assessment and care planning experience.
• Ability to promote person-centred care and engage families/carers.
• Experience working collaboratively with nursing and therapy teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dementia assessments and care plans for complex cases.
• Prioritise caseload and coordinate with the dementia support team.
• Deliver interventions to maintain skills and engagement in care.
• Promote person-centred approaches with patients and families.

Skills

Dementia care

Care planning

Caseload management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

The Dementia Support Service is a well-respected, supportive and hardworking team of support workers, nurses and occupational therapists who are dedicated to optimising the care of in-patients with dementia and enabling best outcomes for them at the point of discharge. As a dementia specialist practitioner your focus will be on providing specialist assessment and care planning for patients who present with complex needs, along with interventions to enable engagement in care. You will promote person centered approaches, working collaboratively with patients, their families/carers and staff. This is an exciting and rewarding post which rarely becomes available. We look forward to applications from people who take pride in their work and are passionate about putting the needs of people living with Dementia at the centre of their care., You will be expected to prioritise your caseload as well as that of the Dementia Support Workers. You will undertake specialist dementia needs assessments and care planning to enable a unified, person-centered approach to optimize care, working alongside families/carers and staff.

We are seeking a person who enjoys working with people living with dementia and who values the importance of person-centered care., This role requires a creative approach to problem solving, and the proactive provision of interventions and reasonable adjustments to maintain skills, engagement in care and best outcomes. You will be working independently as well as working alongside the dementia support team and many teams. A thorough induction and regular supervision will be provided.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics