Job summary
- Are you a health registered professional interested in improving outcomes for
people affected by dementia?
- Are
you excited by innovation and want to be a part of an award winning
service working to address what really matters to these individuals?
- If
so this post may be a just what you're looking for.
The Bristol
Dementia Wellbeing Service is a partnership between Devon Partnership NHS Trust
and Alzheimers Society delivering a service across Bristol for people living
with dementia and their families. We provide seamless support from diagnosis to
end of life, helping people to live as well as possible, for as long as
possible, in their own community. There is also a focus on increasing public
awareness of dementia and improving access for hard-to-reach communities.
The role
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the service for a qualified clinician to develop into the role of a Senior Dementia Practitioner. In this role you will be part of a team providing support for older people with dementia, their carers and relatives across a defined area of Bristol.
The
successful post holder work alongside the GPs and/or Care Homes to offer specialist support and
guidance and individual therapeutic interventions.
We are looking for a passionate person who has an interest in developing in this exciting role, making a genuine difference to peoples experience of using dementia support services.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities
include:
- Working alongside GP Practices and/or Care
Home staff in promoting the best outcomes for people with dementia
- Holding a caseload of people with dementia to
offer support at points of transition along their journey,
ensuring timely and proactive intervention
- Working closely with the persons support
network to identify signs of change to intervene early to
avoid crisis
- Working collaboratively with other services to
advise and ensure proactive support
- Supporting a diagnosis of dementia and
providing long term case management for those with a diagnosis of dementia
You will be part of the multi-disciplinary team, working collaboratively
and in receipt of regular clinical and caseload supervision. You will
be supported to identify and access training for the role and induction will include our service developed competency framework for working
with dementia.
You will join an exciting, innovative and award-winning
service, which embraces change and consistently seeks to promote quality and
psychological approaches in all aspects of our service delivery.
The core working hours are
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm however the service currently operates Monday to Friday
8am-6pm and so requires flexibility to work 8am-4pm or 10am-6pm as part of the
service Access Point.
All clinical staff are provided with laptops to enable ease of flexible community working and for home working purposes and are flexible to work across the city of Bristol as required.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health & learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
Our values
We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full
Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will
provide further information on this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full
Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will
provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification and registration eg RMN, RGN, LDN, Social Work Degree or equivalent, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROTor Community Nursing Degree
Desirable
- Non Medical Prescriber and/or another recognised therapy qualification
- Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism
- Clinical Supervision qualification
- Training to level 3 in Safeguarding Adults and children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of managing clinical complexity.
- Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
- Experience of lone working and able to make clinical decisions independently.
Desirable
- Providing clinical supervision.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
- Participation in user involvement in services.
- Experience of delivering model based psychological therapy
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
- Understanding of community structures and Health and Social Care
- Agenda for Older Adults
- Understanding of the Ageing Well principles in Dementia care
- Understanding of the organic presentations in Older People
Desirable
- An understanding of the CPA Process
Skills & abilities
Essential
- Communication and Working Relationship Skills
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with people experiencing a wide range of needs in relation to dementia.
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals, community services etc. from various settings.
- Able to produce well written reports.
- Able to participate and present information in a group setting
- Analytical & Judgemental Skills
- Able to recognise potential difficulties and participate in finding solutions
- Ability to assess and develop plans to manage risk.
- Planning & Organisational Skills
- Able to plan creatively to maximise effectiveness of care plans, including complex multi-agency care plans
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to manage own time and that of the teams.
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Physical Skills
- Ability to be mobile across a geographical area in a timely manner and in accordance with service need.
- Computer literacy.
- Other
- Excellent clinical assessment skills.
- Ability to manage change in a positive manner.
- Ability to use IT Systems ,e.g. Electronic Record Keeping
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification and registration eg RMN, RGN, LDN, Social Work Degree or equivalent, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROTor Community Nursing Degree
Desirable
- Non Medical Prescriber and/or another recognised therapy qualification
- Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism
- Clinical Supervision qualification
- Training to level 3 in Safeguarding Adults and children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of managing clinical complexity.
- Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
- Experience of lone working and able to make clinical decisions independently.
Desirable
- Providing clinical supervision.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
- Participation in user involvement in services.
- Experience of delivering model based psychological therapy
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
- Understanding of community structures and Health and Social Care
- Agenda for Older Adults
- Understanding of the Ageing Well principles in Dementia care
- Understanding of the organic presentations in Older People
Desirable
- An understanding of the CPA Process
Skills & abilities
Essential
- Communication and Working Relationship Skills
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with people experiencing a wide range of needs in relation to dementia.
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals, community services etc. from various settings.
- Able to produce well written reports.
- Able to participate and present information in a group setting
- Analytical & Judgemental Skills
- Able to recognise potential difficulties and participate in finding solutions
- Ability to assess and develop plans to manage risk.
- Planning & Organisational Skills
- Able to plan creatively to maximise effectiveness of care plans, including complex multi-agency care plans
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to manage own time and that of the teams.
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Physical Skills
- Ability to be mobile across a geographical area in a timely manner and in accordance with service need.
- Computer literacy.
- Other
- Excellent clinical assessment skills.
- Ability to manage change in a positive manner.
- Ability to use IT Systems ,e.g. Electronic Record Keeping
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).
