Dementia Lead Nurse - QEH

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

The closing date is 01 May 2025

Job summary

To provide a high-quality service across Lewisham and Greenwich Healthcare NHS Trust. Through line management of the clinical nurse specialists / specialist midwives and working in close collaboration with consultants and other clinical colleagues lead the development in the delivery and expansion of an expert nurse/midwifery-led service across the organisation. The post holder will contribute to advancing the body of knowledge through education, research and audit with the aim of improving access to treatment services. The post holder will have a key role in ensuring seamless, co-ordinated and timely approach to care for their patient group. The post holder will also provide leadership, management and a high level of clinical expertise in their specialism and contribute to the support, education and training for their team and other healthcare professionals. The post holder will have a clear understanding of the strategic political view and challenges faced by primary and secondary care through the STP in meeting recommendations for the development of the service and will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team in the planning and development of a more integrated service for patients across primary and secondary care.

This post will include working and travelling to all hospital sites.

Main duties of the job

To provide autonomous, specialist, self-directed care and treatment to patients within a defined area or caseload. Admitting and discharging patients from own caseload as appropriate.

To provide and undertake nurse/midwife led clinics that will deliver direct clinical care, monitoring efficacy and compliance of patients undergoing treatment.

To undertake advanced clinical care, interventions and procedures commensurate and as required within the specialty.

To provide expert evidence based advice to patients, carers and other healthcare professionals.

Employ effective decision making skills to address complex, distressing and sensitive issues and use effective change management skills to complement them.

Undertake comprehensive assessment of patient health needs.

Assess, monitor and evaluate disease activity and drug therapy of patients where necessary by initiating and interpreting clinical data, explaining treatment goals and managing side effects.

To act as the point of contact for the service.

To act as an advocate to empower patients, their families and other carers to participate in decisions regarding their care.

Engage patients and carers/families in the planning and delivery of care and the development of services to enhance the patient experience.

To ensure optimum liaison and co-ordination of care for patients between primary and secondary care.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum plus HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-HF6711

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road Ranken House

London

SE18 4QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in the business planning process for the service participating in the formation of business cases.

Lead the nursing/midwifery service review and redesign of pathways ensuring consistency across the organisation and parity of access.

To develop, influence and update policy, guidelines/protocols and integrated care pathways within the service and implement service improvement, while ensuring a high standard of care continues through ongoing review.

To provide expert clinical information and advice to patients, carers and GPs and staff through telephone advice lines / email, which is appropriate and responsive.

To provide effective teaching to individual patients and their families about their condition, treatment options and possible side effects.

Act as lead investigator to selected clinical incidents and provide reports to a high standard.

Undertake root cause and trend analyses for complaints and incidents relating to relate to nursing or midwifery, and participate in SI investigations.

To manage and maintain any disease specific registers as required by the service and participate in National and Local audits and peer reviews as required.

Challenge poor practice.

Prioritise own workload and manage time effectively, ensuring integration with existing support networks

Identify risks within the area of responsibility and identify, plan, implement and evaluate strategies to reduce and manage risk.

To influence strategic development to advance quality of care and enhance the patient experience.

Utilise research findings, where applicable, in the delivery of specialist patient care, disseminating relevant information to colleagues

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in the business planning process for the service participating in the formation of business cases.

Lead the nursing/midwifery service review and redesign of pathways ensuring consistency across the organisation and parity of access.

To develop, influence and update policy, guidelines/protocols and integrated care pathways within the service and implement service improvement, while ensuring a high standard of care continues through ongoing review.

To provide expert clinical information and advice to patients, carers and GPs and staff through telephone advice lines / email, which is appropriate and responsive.

To provide effective teaching to individual patients and their families about their condition, treatment options and possible side effects.

Act as lead investigator to selected clinical incidents and provide reports to a high standard.

Undertake root cause and trend analyses for complaints and incidents relating to relate to nursing or midwifery, and participate in SI investigations.

To manage and maintain any disease specific registers as required by the service and participate in National and Local audits and peer reviews as required.

Challenge poor practice.

Prioritise own workload and manage time effectively, ensuring integration with existing support networks

Identify risks within the area of responsibility and identify, plan, implement and evaluate strategies to reduce and manage risk.

To influence strategic development to advance quality of care and enhance the patient experience.

Utilise research findings, where applicable, in the delivery of specialist patient care, disseminating relevant information to colleagues

Person Specification

Desirable/Essential

Essential

2 years B7
RGN
Frailty/dementia background

Desirable

BSC/MSC
Previous experience

Previous experience

Essential

Leadership
Partnership working

Desirable

Knowledge and skills
Service development

Experience

Essential

Years of experience with frailty/dementia
Grade

Desirable

RGN
BSC/MSC

Person Specification

Desirable/Essential

Essential

2 years B7
RGN
Frailty/dementia background

Desirable

BSC/MSC
Previous experience

Previous experience

Essential

Leadership
Partnership working

Desirable

Knowledge and skills
Service development

Experience

Essential

Years of experience with frailty/dementia
Grade

Desirable

RGN
BSC/MSC

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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