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Dementia Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 21 July 2025
My job makes lives better by providing specialised care for people admitted to the Meadows in-patient dementia services as part of a multi-disciplinary team that offers mental health and psychological support to the person, their family/carers and friends.
This is a new post being introduced in the service and is suitable for Registered Mental Health Nurses/Practitioners with experience in dementia care. The successful applicant will have the knowledge, compassion and a strong sense of advocacy to co-ordinate the delivery of person and therapeutic relationship centered dementia care in the following key areas:
Formulating tailored care plans based on the person's individual needs and incorporating pharmacological and other treatment plans
Taking a lead in supporting the nursing team by advising on the care of people on the ward experiencing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and young onset dementia.
Clinical leadership with policy development, advice, education and consultancy to other health and social care professionals as well as quality improvements within the service in relation to dementia care.
Helping friends/families/carers to navigate their way through available services and support.
Main duties of the job
* Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team and other professionals to assess, treat and improve the identification and management of co morbidities and frailty for people with dementia and their carers/families.
* Provide a range of bio-psycho-social interventions to promote health and well-being for people with dementia and their carers/families
* Develop and support care plans for people with dementia and families including positive risk management
* Support people with dementia, carers/families and staff to understand and respond to changes in behaviour and relationships as a result of dementia
* To actively engage people with Dementia and Cognitive impairment and their carers in all stages on intervention, ensuring that their views are acknowledged and considered.
* Work in partnership with colleagues to promote the use of advance care planning for people with dementia and to support and inform families, around advance care planning, best interest decisions.
* To liaise and work closely with linked Social Workers to facilitate timely provision of social service input and community mental health including formulation of safe discharge plans.
* Ensure that clinical records are up to date and maintained and stored appropriately in line with local and national GDPR regulations.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information on the job and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Membership of a professional body (NMC)
* Evidence of Post Registration continuing professional development. Mentorship
* Evidence of training in the field of dementia and delirium
Experience
* Significant experience of providing a patient-centred service, in a busy environment
* Previous specialist nursing experience at Band 5 and above
* Previous specialist nursing experience of working with older adults
* Previous experience of functioning as a multi-disciplinary team member as well as working with other agencies.
* Previous experience of independently conducting psycho-social assessment and planning care for service user with complex care needs.
* Ability to support colleagues in the management of complex cases through discussion
* Previous experience of acting upon service user and carer feedback and information to improve service delivery, taking personal responsibility for resolving the situation.
* Previous experience of willingness to take responsibility and accountability for decisions and actions as a leader.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
£48,270 to £54,931 a yearincl 5% Fringe HCAS
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