Older Adult Dementia Rapid Response Team - Registered Nurse

Job summary

This a fantastic opportunity to join the Derby City and South Derbyshire Dementia Rapid Response Team as a band 5 Nurse, whether you are newly qualified or looking to develop your career.

We cover the Derby City and South Derbyshire area.

Our service promotes a person-centred and non-pharmacological approach to support older adults living with a diagnosis of dementia, who may be experiencing or approaching a crisis in their mental health.

The aim of the service is to assist in maintaining the independence and dignity of those living with dementia, with the ultimate goal of preventing hospital admission where possible.

In addition the DRRT can support early discharge from hospital, working closely with carers and relatives to facilitate this.

Preceptorship is available for newly qualified members of staff.

Our service operates 365 days a year, Monday-Friday, 8am-8pm and weekends/bank holidays, 9am-5pm.

An incentive to our service hours includes days off during the week and no night shifts.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will employ a wide range of skills, building on and developing their expertise in managing complex cases as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, which includes, OT, Nurses, Dementia Specialist Support Workers, Psychology and a Consultant Psychiatrist.

The candidate should be enthusiastic, resourceful and caring and have excellent communication skills. They will need to demonstrate an awareness of mental health and knowledge of working with Older Adults.

In return we will offer a full induction, developing their knowledge, skills and confidence in relation to all aspects of the post, as well as contributing to service improvements/development within the team.

This is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their career plan further.

The team are friendly and supportive as well as dedicated to providing excellent care and service through evidence-based interventions, research and quality improvement work.

We work closely with families and carers as well as other services including social services who may be involved in supporting our patients who have complex needs.

The team enjoy having a range of students learning and working with them and have gained consistent positive feedback.

You will receive regular supervision and will be well supported by the wider team. Individual staff development and CPD opportunities will be offered and reviewed as part of a robust Appraisal.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities