Job summary
Are you passionate about the delivery of high quality palliative care to people living and dying with dementia?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate nurse in palliative/dementia care (RMN/RGN/RNLD), to fulfil a nursing role within the Dementia Palliative Care Team for a period of 12 months covering the Dales area of Derbyshire.
You will work as an integral part of a small team supporting people with dementia and palliative care needs (and their carers) across Derbyshire.
The primary goal of the team is to enable improved palliative care for people living with advanced dementia, with mental and physical health needs in care homes/supported living or their own home.
The team is focussed on ensuring the person remains at home (wherever home is) and avoiding unnecessary acute care admission.
The team will also support discharges from acute hospital beds and pathway 3.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an integral part of a small team supporting people with dementia and palliative care needs (and their carers) across Derbyshire (Dales area).
The post holder will work towards the primary goal of the team is to enable improved palliative care for people living with advanced dementia, with mental and physical health needs in care homes/supported living or their own home.
The post holder will provide specialist support to both patients and their carers who experience or are at risk of experiencing difficulties in the last 6-12 months of life due to dementia.
About us
The Purpose and Activities of DCHS?
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa's and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)"
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account
This team has developed as a collaborative resource in response to a gap in the current pathway of care for people living with advanced dementia with palliative care needs.
Training and supervision will be provided to enable individuals to develop their skill set, and integrated working within the team will support case management.
The post holder will:
- carry a caseload of patients and be involved in the delivery of consultation, advice and MDT support through holistic dementia palliative assessment and person-centred care planning.
- primarily cover the Dales area.
- have a current full driving licence as role will require travel across Derbyshire.
- provide specialist support to both patients living and dying with dementia and their carers with identified palliative care needs.
- support GPs and primary care teams with complex care planning.
- be focussed on ensuring the person remains at home (wherever home is) and avoiding unnecessary acute care admission.
- support discharges from acute hospital beds and pathway 3 beds.
- carry a caseload of patients and be involved in the delivery of consultation, advice and MDT support.
- liaise direct with colleagues from the Older Adults Community Mental Health Teams and the Dementia Rapid Response Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account
This team has developed as a collaborative resource in response to a gap in the current pathway of care for people living with advanced dementia with palliative care needs.
Training and supervision will be provided to enable individuals to develop their skill set, and integrated working within the team will support case management.
The post holder will:
- carry a caseload of patients and be involved in the delivery of consultation, advice and MDT support through holistic dementia palliative assessment and person-centred care planning.
- primarily cover the Dales area.
- have a current full driving licence as role will require travel across Derbyshire.
- provide specialist support to both patients living and dying with dementia and their carers with identified palliative care needs.
- support GPs and primary care teams with complex care planning.
- be focussed on ensuring the person remains at home (wherever home is) and avoiding unnecessary acute care admission.
- support discharges from acute hospital beds and pathway 3 beds.
- carry a caseload of patients and be involved in the delivery of consultation, advice and MDT support.
- liaise direct with colleagues from the Older Adults Community Mental Health Teams and the Dementia Rapid Response Team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing palliative and end of life care
- Experience of supporting people living with dementia
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing palliative and end of life care
- Experience of supporting people living with dementia
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).
