Job summary
Older Peoples Medicine (OPM) is a specialty that has evolved in recent years to meet the needs of the growing population of people over the age of 80 years old. OPM's 5 remaining wards each have a unique specialist focus within the specialism, these Brundall, Dunston, Earsham, Loddon and Elsing Wards.
A large proportion of our patients are either living with dementia or some form of cognitive impairment, being in an hospital environment can be quite distressing/difficult for our patients. Therefore, as a department we are looking for an individual to support our patients during their stay. This role would work across the OPM wards and with our dementia support team to provide holistic and individualized care, to ensure our patients inpatient stay is not distressing for them and families by providing one to one time with patients and acting as an advocate by providing the information and support to the nursing team.
Main duties of the job
The support worker would have the opportunity to work across all of the OPM wards, and as well as work closely with the dementia support team. The role would involve direct patient care, discharge planning, education sessions/training and being involved in meaningful activities/celebrations across the ward areas. The candidate would be in a fortunate position with being able to share good practice and make positive changes across a large area within the medical division.
- Communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams and other departments to ensure care is well planned and coordinated.
- Support patients, carers and families in situations of emotional distress relating to dementia care
- Develop and support activity programs under supervision of trained staff
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support patients, carers and families in situations of emotional distress relating to dementia care
- Participate in an active in-reach information and support service across adult areas for patients with dementia, their families and carers
- Provide current and timely information and signposting for patients, families, carers and staff
- Develop and support activity programs under supervision of trained staff
- Carry out non clinical activities and therapies as part of individual patient care
- Assist in the development of the dementia champion link service across the Trust
- Monitor the delivery of the support worker program and work under direction of the trained staff to develop the service
- Assist in delivering and designing training and educational programs for patients with dementia, staff, volunteers, families and carers
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support patients, carers and families in situations of emotional distress relating to dementia care
- Participate in an active in-reach information and support service across adult areas for patients with dementia, their families and carers
- Provide current and timely information and signposting for patients, families, carers and staff
- Develop and support activity programs under supervision of trained staff
- Carry out non clinical activities and therapies as part of individual patient care
- Assist in the development of the dementia champion link service across the Trust
- Monitor the delivery of the support worker program and work under direction of the trained staff to develop the service
- Assist in delivering and designing training and educational programs for patients with dementia, staff, volunteers, families and carers
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised educational qualifications in health care/voluntary sector equivalent to an NVQ3 level or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge or experience of dementia care or older people's services
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise work load in a timely manner
- Ability to use a computer with standard keyboard skills and word processing
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised educational qualifications in health care/voluntary sector equivalent to an NVQ3 level or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge or experience of dementia care or older people's services
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise work load in a timely manner
- Ability to use a computer with standard keyboard skills and word processing
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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).
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).
