Job summary
The post holder duties shall be :
To co-ordinate the delivery of a mouth care improvement
program across targeted ward areas within the Acute Trust sites.
Co-ordination of the programme shall be within agreed
timescales & milestones to define & deliver objectives specific to the
mouth care needs of inpatients.
Undertaking specific local audits on various patient focused
themes.
Deliver face to face training to clinical staff and bedside
coaching.
Working collaboratively with nursing teams and MDT staff
members.
Supporting local policies and procedures in relation to
mouth care. introducing mouth care assessment and recording tools.
Supporting the embedding of mouth care documentation into
the Electronic Patient Record (EPR).
Produce monthly NHSE KPI activity reports.
Contribute case studies and patient stories.
Supporting collection of denture loss incident data
Participate in staff feedback and focus groups.
Maintain training attendance
records and evaluation forms.
The moving, carrying and transportation by car of stock and
resources on a regular basis to a variety of sites.
Share responsibility for the security and stock
of resources and equipment
Main duties of the job
Reviewing and making recommendations regarding
guidance/policies in relation to oral health improvement/Mouth care.
To influence in-patients & staff attitudes and
encouraging positive behaviour change.
To create an awareness of the importance of good oral health
and adopting healthy lifestyle approaches within the scope of the project.
To be responsible for the recording of data, using manual
and IT systems for the evaluation and monitoring of service activity and
development.
Support the delivery of staff focus groups, nursing staff
surveys, inpatient mouth care experience questionnaires.
To work with, support and offer specialist training for
other professionals in the delivery of the mouth care matters programme
principals.
Represent the Trust in National Campaigns, such as Smile
month. Mouth cancer action month and world oral health day.
Work with ward teams to develop a local mouth
care network..
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will act as the named Mouth Care Matters nurse
for the Trust and will be responsible for delivering the programme in line with
NHSE KPI requirements, including baseline data collection, the
development/completion of local audits, staff training, policy implementation,
and ongoing monthly reporting.
The postholder shall maintain NMC/HCPC registration.
Work within Trust governance, safeguarding and information
governance policies
Promote a positive learning culture around mouth
care focussing on dignity, comfort, and in-patient centred care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will act as the named Mouth Care Matters nurse
for the Trust and will be responsible for delivering the programme in line with
NHSE KPI requirements, including baseline data collection, the
development/completion of local audits, staff training, policy implementation,
and ongoing monthly reporting.
The postholder shall maintain NMC/HCPC registration.
Work within Trust governance, safeguarding and information
governance policies
Promote a positive learning culture around mouth
care focussing on dignity, comfort, and in-patient centred care.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Provides general nursing care to patients in hospital. Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or
- other personal care
- Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information
- in written or electronic form.
- experience with the completion of audits
- experience of baseline data collection
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Allied health care professional
- Completing nursing care plans and completing clear documentation in the notes of ongoing patient
- condition and care.
Specials Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Caring compassionate nature;
- Excellent team work and people skills;
- Good observational skills;
- Ability to use initiative;
- Ability to deal with pressured situations
- Verbal and written communication skills;
Special Requirement
Essential
- Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered nurse adult or child . valid uk NMC PIN/HCPC registration.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Provides general nursing care to patients in hospital. Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or
- other personal care
- Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information
- in written or electronic form.
- experience with the completion of audits
- experience of baseline data collection
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Allied health care professional
- Completing nursing care plans and completing clear documentation in the notes of ongoing patient
- condition and care.
Specials Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Caring compassionate nature;
- Excellent team work and people skills;
- Good observational skills;
- Ability to use initiative;
- Ability to deal with pressured situations
- Verbal and written communication skills;
Special Requirement
Essential
- Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered nurse adult or child . valid uk NMC PIN/HCPC registration.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
