Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 mental health Nurse to work within the Dementia and Delirium Team. We provide a service to the acute and community hospitals and a countywide community service too.
The post on offer is a full time 37.5 hours a week permanent post. Part time may also be considered.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a lead role as a Specialist Mental Health Nurse for people (over 65 years) for the Dementia and Delirium service (D&D) within Northampton and Kettering General Hospital.
The D&D service specialises in assisting with complex discharge planning for people with dementia and/or delirium who are acute hospital patients. The D&D model works closely with inpatient and community services in order to support patients and their families with the most appropriate discharge plan helping reduce delayed discharges and giving the patient the best chance of returning home.
About us
The role will include completing triage screening and nursing/social assessments of people who have been referred to the D&D team with complex needs as well as advising on treatment plans, undertaking risk assessments and assisting with planning packages of care. There will be a need for MDT and collaborative work with a range of other providers. The post holder will provide mental health nursing interventions to individuals as appropriate and provide an expert advisory role to colleagues in the General and community Hospitals. The post holder will be involved in the on-going development of the Dementia and delirium service.
We also support 10 delirium step down beds based within a nursing home environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
The post holder will:
- Conduct Mental Health assessments of older people with dementia and/or delirium referred to the D&D service within the General Hospital.
- Will monitor and support patients whilst they are on the D&D pathway this will be both within the general hospital, nursing home and the patients own home.
- Demonstrate and use specialist knowledge and skills to analyse complex health and care issues in order to inform clinical judgements
- Recommend treatment plans for patients accepted onto the D&D pathway. Evaluate and revise as necessary from information derived from comprehensive assessments and reviews.
- Support clinical teams within the acute setting to reduce the medical complications from excessive use of psychotropic medication (reduced blood pressure, falls, cardiac events, deaths) by providing advice and supporting the use of appropriate interventions for older people who present with complex or challenging behaviours.
- To provide an expert resource by advising on and supporting the use of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and DoLS.
- Provide short-term community support upon discharge to facilitate smooth integration back into the community.
- Facilitate patients access of specialist mental health service in the community upon discharge from the General Hospital i.e. referral to the CMHT or MAS team as appropriate.
- Develop, maintain and enhance effective working relationships with the General Hospital.
- Communicate complex information to patients, carers, families, members of the MDT and other professionals.
- Provide specialist knowledge and clinical skills to generate reports.
- Maintain effective links with integrated Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT & MAS) and inpatient Mental Health services.
- Maintain effective communication with members of the integrated team, patients, carers, Hospital and Community Care Management Teams and relevant voluntary organisations.
- Provide regular, timely statistical returns in keeping with Trust requirements including electronic records and activity data
- Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records utilising system1
- Share information with appropriate others, observing data protection guidelines.
- Proficient in the use of IT programmes and systems.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
The post holder will:
- Conduct Mental Health assessments of older people with dementia and/or delirium referred to the D&D service within the General Hospital.
- Will monitor and support patients whilst they are on the D&D pathway this will be both within the general hospital, nursing home and the patients own home.
- Demonstrate and use specialist knowledge and skills to analyse complex health and care issues in order to inform clinical judgements
- Recommend treatment plans for patients accepted onto the D&D pathway. Evaluate and revise as necessary from information derived from comprehensive assessments and reviews.
- Support clinical teams within the acute setting to reduce the medical complications from excessive use of psychotropic medication (reduced blood pressure, falls, cardiac events, deaths) by providing advice and supporting the use of appropriate interventions for older people who present with complex or challenging behaviours.
- To provide an expert resource by advising on and supporting the use of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and DoLS.
- Provide short-term community support upon discharge to facilitate smooth integration back into the community.
- Facilitate patients access of specialist mental health service in the community upon discharge from the General Hospital i.e. referral to the CMHT or MAS team as appropriate.
- Develop, maintain and enhance effective working relationships with the General Hospital.
- Communicate complex information to patients, carers, families, members of the MDT and other professionals.
- Provide specialist knowledge and clinical skills to generate reports.
- Maintain effective links with integrated Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT & MAS) and inpatient Mental Health services.
- Maintain effective communication with members of the integrated team, patients, carers, Hospital and Community Care Management Teams and relevant voluntary organisations.
- Provide regular, timely statistical returns in keeping with Trust requirements including electronic records and activity data
- Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records utilising system1
- Share information with appropriate others, observing data protection guidelines.
- Proficient in the use of IT programmes and systems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Degree Level with mental health knowledge and experience of dementia and delirium.
- Post graduate qualification in and or relevant field or equivalent experience.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with older people with complex health and social care needs.
- Minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience within older adult mental health services.
- Expert knowledge and good understanding of the care management process and eligibility criteria, MHA, MCA, CPA, current legislation relating to older people.
Desirable
- Experience of participating in audit and research.
- Experience of working within a hospital setting.
- Experience of working within community settings.
- Advanced clinical skills in care of older adults with mental health needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Degree Level with mental health knowledge and experience of dementia and delirium.
- Post graduate qualification in and or relevant field or equivalent experience.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with older people with complex health and social care needs.
- Minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience within older adult mental health services.
- Expert knowledge and good understanding of the care management process and eligibility criteria, MHA, MCA, CPA, current legislation relating to older people.
Desirable
- Experience of participating in audit and research.
- Experience of working within a hospital setting.
- Experience of working within community settings.
- Advanced clinical skills in care of older adults with mental health needs.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
