Senior Dementia Care Practitioner (Outreach) - Flexible Hours

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society, seeks a fixed-term Clinical Practitioner to deliver specialist dementia care in care homes across South and West Hertfordshire. The role includes staff coaching, care planning and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The post requires senior clinical experience, leadership capabilities and current registration with a statutory regulator.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in a healthcare profession or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to assessment, dementia care and clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical care, including holistic assessments and personalised care plans for residents with dementia.
• Empower care home teams through education, coaching and ongoing clinical guidance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary support with residents, families, care home staff, GPs, community and mental health services.

Skills

Dementia care

Delirium knowledge

Frailty

Consent & safeguarding

Care planning

Clinical governance

Staff coaching

Education

Healthcare degree

Job description

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society, seeks a fixed-term Clinical Practitioner to deliver specialist dementia care in care homes across South and West Hertfordshire. The role includes staff coaching, care planning and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The post requires senior clinical experience, leadership capabilities and current registration with a statutory regulator.