nurse experienced in Dementia care

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Gateshead is seeking an experienced nurse to join the Acute Admiral Nurse Team, supporting Dementia care. The role involves specialized assessments, training facilitation, and supporting families. Candidates must be registered nurses with significant experience in Dementia care and relevant teaching qualifications. This position is fixed-term for 12 months, focused on improving Dementia awareness training across the trust.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Dementia care.
• Experience working with patients in various settings.
• Willingness to complete relevant training courses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist assessments for dementia patients.
• Facilitate training on evidence-based dementia care.
• Support policy development for dementia care.

Skills

Experience in Dementia care

Training facilitation

Holistic nursing assessments

Education

Registered Nurse (RNM/RNMH/RGN/RNLD)

Relevant Teaching Qualification

Post-graduate training/education in dementia

Job description

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a nurse experienced in Dementia care to join a collaboration between Dementia UK and Gateshead Health as an Acute Admiral Nurse Team. The team provide support, advice, guidance and training to clinicians to enable them to provide the right care and interventions to patients who have been admitted for treatment of their physical health with a diagnosis of Dementia. The team also provide support to families and carers, and will support with assessments of patients. The team work closely with the Community Admiral Nurses to ensure smooth transitions for patients with Dementia.

This role is fixed term for a period of 12 months and is specifically to support with improving Tier 1 and Tier 2 Dementia awareness training across the Trust. It is therefore important that the right candidate has significant experience and interest in Dementia care, and has experience in delivering training.

Job Responsibilities

• Specialist bio-psychosocial assessment and support for people with dementia, and families with complex needs.
• Facilitation of education and training for staff in the delivery of evidence-based dementia care.
• Support with policy development and quality improvements in relation to dementia care.
• Consultancy to other health and social care professionals regarding dementia.
• Work together with families to provide support, expert guidance & practical solutions.

Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RNM/RNMH/RGN/RNLD).
• Post‑graduate training/education in dementia/older people.
• Willingness to complete Dementia UK’s Pre Admiral Nursing e‑learning course prior to starting in post.
• Willingness to work towards continued professional and practice development through Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurse Academy, including the level 6 or 7 Admiral Nurse Competency Framework Module.
• Relevant Teaching Qualification.
• Post‑registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia and their carers/supporters in different settings, including primary care.
• Experience of completing holistic nursing assessments.
• Experience of providing bio‑psychosocial interventions.
• Experience of facilitating and delivering training.
• Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner.

Based in the North East of England, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of hospital and community health services. We operate from leading facilities including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.