Job summary
We are looking
for an individual to work with the Hospital Elder Life Specialist Practitioners
within our Trust. The post offers a challenging opportunity to gain knowledge
of delirium and dementia. We are searching for a new band 6 who is a passionate
individual committed to high quality patient care within the hospital setting.
The Hospital Elder Life Practitioner will provide cognitive screening,
assessment including therapies and support to cognitively frail patients across
the Trust. These therapies will be conducted both with the Alexandra Centre at
Sunderland Royal Hospital and also within the ward environment at South
Tyneside. These therapies will aid in improving the patient experience,
reducing incidence of delirium, reducing falls, providing an enhanced level of
care for patients and improving orientation. The team provide multi-component
therapies within the inpatient setting in order to reach these goals and will
act as shining examples of the quality care we provide to this patient group.
You will be required to develop the necessary skills to support our patients. This will involve training sessions support and delivery in conjunction with our senior practitioners.
For informal enquiries please contact : Christopher Cairns on Tel:07721736656or email:Christopher.cairns1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To lead the provision of multicomponent therapies to
cognitively frail patients within South Tyneside and Sunderland. These
therapies include:
Delivering
delirium and dementia screening with assessments across South Tyneside and
Sunderland.
Work closely
with senior practitioners to aid in the assessment, diagnostic and support
process.
Working closely
with the ward teams.
Lead the
hospital elder life programme assistants in delivering enhanced 1:1 care for
patients who have an ongoing delirium or dementia.
Ensuring that
appropriate stimulation, engagement, reorientation and meeting dietary and
fluid intake requirements.
Leading our
hospital elder life programme assistants in providing diet and fluid support
for patients around the trust. This will include activities such as assisting
with meal times, feeding assistance and ensuring appropriate prompting,
documentation and encouragement of dietary and fluid intake.
Leading our hospital
elder life programme assistants life story sessions and engaging in
reminiscence work within our patient group, including life story work and music
therapy where appropriate in the Alexandra Centre.
Facilitating
crafts and themed sessions both on wards and within the Alexandra entre.
Ensuring
patients mobility needs are met and contributing to the PJ Paralysis initiative
by ensure patients are as mobile as possible during their inpatient stay.
Providing
appropriate personal care to maintain patient privacy and dignity at all times.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A specialist nurse is defined as a qualified nurse whose primary role is to provide care,
guidance and support which is based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers
and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
The specialist nurse will:
Work as part of the multidisciplinary team working under the direction of line
manager/Matron.
To support the delivery of multicomponent therapies across the trust in conjunction
with the hospital elder life programme assistants.
Continue to develop advanced knowledge and skills within the specialist sphere of
practice.
Support with the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated
group of patients under the direction of the line manager/Matron.
Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field through the
use of evidence based practice and in line with agreed national standards, and
contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
To support specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within
the Trust on the assessment, management and care of patients within the specialist
area.
Work as an autonomous practitioner within their sphere of practice.
Continuously improve clinical standards in line with clinical governance framework.
Exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
Contribute to training and education within the specialist area.
Provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the
Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
Provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation
Represent the service nationwide in the absence of the line manager/Matron. Play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for the specialist
area are met.
Manage and lead nurse led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role
in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and
preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
Support and undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist practice.
Comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Job description
Job responsibilities
A specialist nurse is defined as a qualified nurse whose primary role is to provide care,
guidance and support which is based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers
and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
The specialist nurse will:
Work as part of the multidisciplinary team working under the direction of line
manager/Matron.
To support the delivery of multicomponent therapies across the trust in conjunction
with the hospital elder life programme assistants.
Continue to develop advanced knowledge and skills within the specialist sphere of
practice.
Support with the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated
group of patients under the direction of the line manager/Matron.
Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field through the
use of evidence based practice and in line with agreed national standards, and
contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
To support specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within
the Trust on the assessment, management and care of patients within the specialist
area.
Work as an autonomous practitioner within their sphere of practice.
Continuously improve clinical standards in line with clinical governance framework.
Exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
Contribute to training and education within the specialist area.
Provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the
Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
Provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation
Represent the service nationwide in the absence of the line manager/Matron. Play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for the specialist
area are met.
Manage and lead nurse led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role
in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and
preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
Support and undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist practice.
Comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level NMC registration
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree or evidence that currently working towards this (UK equivalent)
- Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable
- equivalent experience
- Clinical skills accreditation or willingness to complete
Desirable
- Leadership and Management Course
- Basic knowledge of financial management
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete
Experience
Essential
- Experience of care delivery
- Experience of the specialism, which would normally be gained
- through working at Band 5
- Evidence of leading a team
- Evidence of leading innovation in practice
- Evidence of leading change management
- Evidence of practice development
Desirable
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients
- Budget Management
- Participation in recruitment and selection process
- Experience in conducting research and critiquing clinical evidence
- Experience in implementing quality frameworks
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Understanding of contemporary nursing issues
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning
- Leadership skills
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and
- interpersonal dynamics
- Venepuncture, cannulation and IV drug administration
- Proven interpersonal skills
- Practice assessor / practice assessor skills
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to
- the post
- Time management
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care
Desirable
- Qualification in specialty
- Resource management skills
- Counselling and appraisal skills
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling
- Policy.
- Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary etc.
- Manual dexterity and up to date working knowledge of equipment e.g.
- syringe drivers, infusion pumps etc
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level NMC registration
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree or evidence that currently working towards this (UK equivalent)
- Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable
- equivalent experience
- Clinical skills accreditation or willingness to complete
Desirable
- Leadership and Management Course
- Basic knowledge of financial management
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete
Experience
Essential
- Experience of care delivery
- Experience of the specialism, which would normally be gained
- through working at Band 5
- Evidence of leading a team
- Evidence of leading innovation in practice
- Evidence of leading change management
- Evidence of practice development
Desirable
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients
- Budget Management
- Participation in recruitment and selection process
- Experience in conducting research and critiquing clinical evidence
- Experience in implementing quality frameworks
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Understanding of contemporary nursing issues
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning
- Leadership skills
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and
- interpersonal dynamics
- Venepuncture, cannulation and IV drug administration
- Proven interpersonal skills
- Practice assessor / practice assessor skills
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to
- the post
- Time management
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care
Desirable
- Qualification in specialty
- Resource management skills
- Counselling and appraisal skills
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling
- Policy.
- Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary etc.
- Manual dexterity and up to date working knowledge of equipment e.g.
- syringe drivers, infusion pumps etc
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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