Lead Nurse in Dementia Rapid Response Team

NHS Jobs; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lead Nurse for the Dementia Rapid Response Team. The role focuses on early discharge from acute settings and preventing hospital admissions by delivering short-term, intensive interventions to older adults with dementia.

The Lead Nurse will make complex decisions, lead shifts, cover duties, and develop detailed assessments and person-centred care plans. Training and appraisal support will be provided.

Job description

Lead Nurse in Dementia Rapid Response Team

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. The service consists of a multi-disciplinary team working with older adults with a diagnosis of Dementia. The service acts as an alternative to hospital, facilitating early discharges from the acute setting and preventing hospital admissions where ever possible and appropriate. The team will work with a shared caseload; providing short term, intensive interventions. We are looking for an experienced mental health nurse to be part of this excellent service, someone who is focused on making a positive difference to peoples lives. There is an expectation that as a Lead Nurse, you will be able to make complex decisions, lead a shift, cover duty and formulate detailed assessments and person-centred care plans to assist in the prevention of hospital admissions where appropriate. Personal development will be supported and encouraged through appraisal, regular supervision and access to training opportunities.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust