Job overview
The Dementia Team have an opportunity for a Dementia Associate Practitioner position. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to work alongside the Dementia Team within Hampshire Hospital Foundation Trust, both in Winchester and Basingstoke Hospital.
The individual must have previous demonstrable experience of Dementia Care within a care setting. They must have excellent communication skills and be dynamic in their approach in delivering person centred care to patients living with Dementia and supporting their family and carers .This is an exciting new opportunity for an individual to assist the Admiral Nurse Service in providing carer's support to our relatives/ loved ones of individuals living with dementia within an acute hospital setting
The post holder will provide also be required to provide secretarial and administrative service to optimise the time of the designated Managers by co-ordinating all diary commitments. The post holder will be expected to have an in-depth specialist knowledge of the team/service/division and the ability to provide detailed advice and information to whoever requests it. The role will require constant awareness of the work and key priorities of the service, dealing with highly confidential and sensitive matters.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who can:
1. The individual must be have previous demonstrable experience of Dementia Care within a care setting. They must have excellent communication skills and be dynamic in their approach in delivering person centred care to patients living with Dementia and supporting their family and carers.
2. Provide dementia training for trust staff
3. Pre-existing knowledge and experience in carers support, and Dementia related care within both community and acute hospital setting.
We hope this exciting and rewarding role catches your imagination and you are encouraged to apply and contribute to providing outstanding care for the people of Hampshire.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive. We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If you are as passionate about Dementia care as we are, we'd love you to be part of our team.
If you are interested in the role please feel free to contact the Admiral Nurses to discuss. 01962 824639
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for job share and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
4. Level 3 NVQ or equivalent
5. experience of providing dementia training or relevant experience
6. dementia level 2 qualification
Desirable criteria
7. dementia qualification
8. Project management training/qualification
Planning and Organisation
Essential criteria
9. Experience as a team leader
10. Experience of developing dementia care plans
11. Carer support for Dementia
Desirable criteria
12. Working within the NHS
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
13. Planning and organisational skills
14. Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritise workload in a challenging and demanding environment
15. Effective interpersonal and communication skills (verbally, electronically and in writing)
Desirable criteria
16. Sound working knowledge of Microsoft i.e. Excel and Word