Job summary
An exciting opportunity for an advocator and practitioner in Dementia Care Mapping to be involved as a clinical lead for this service development within MHSOP.
The Post Holder will develop and then enable Dementia Care Mapping as a person centred dementia approach process within health, social and third sectors across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Dementia Care Mapping will support the Dementia Learning and Development Team to promote person centred care to be embedded within practice and both Teams will be required to extensively collaborate and work together.
You will be responsible as a designated lead for supporting the strategic development of the DCM service and provide the clinical leadership for the role out of DCM across Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan by initiating and overseeing a rolling programme of DCM, for monitoring activity data and undertaking audit and evaluation.
You will be responsible for understanding the ongoing professional developmental needs of DCM staff in line with the Good Work Framework and develop a strategy for DCM practice and staff development.
You will have clinical, procedural and financial management responsibility for the DCM Team once this is established and provide operational line management and support to DCM team staff including caseload supervision.
Skills emphasis: advanced practice in Dementia Care Mapping, leadership and management, service development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible as a designated lead for supporting the strategic development of the DCM service.
They will provide the clinical leadership for the role out of DCM across Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan.
The post holder will have clinical, procedural and financial management responsibility for the DCM Team
The post holder will be responsible for initiating and overseeing a rolling programme of DCM, for monitoring activity data, undertaking audit and evaluation and producing detailed reports.
The post holder will be responsible for understanding the ongoing professional developmental needs of DCM staff in line with the Good Work Framework and develop a strategy for DCM practice and staff development.
The post holder will provide operational line management and support to DCM team staff including caseload supervision.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered health or social care professional qualification at degree level or with equivalent experience.
- MSc or post graduate study -working towards or willingness to undertake. Advanced Dementia Care Mapping training or must be willing to undertake
- Evidence of post basic education in subjects relevant to specialty
- Specialist Training in Dementia Care Mapping with evidence of current experience in this field
Desirable
- Leadership qualification.
- IQT Bronze/Silver Training.
Experience
Essential
- post registration
- Evidence of management, including of staff, experience.
- Experience of expertise in mental health of older people specialty
- Dementia Care Mapping- current practice.
- Experience of managing change in a clinical setting.
Desirable
- Evidence of Research involvement.
- Working alongside social services, private/ third sector.
- Training facilitation experience.
- Experience of strategic service development involvement.
- Experience of evaluation and clinical audit.
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of needs of older people in different settings.
- Demonstrates understanding of leadership.
- Can evidence teaching/training skills.
- Clinical Supervision Skills.
- Advanced communication skills.
Desirable
- Able to produce detailed reports.
Knowledge
Essential
- Person Centered Dementia Care (Kitwood and others).
- Dementia Action Plan for Wales 2018-22.
- Mental Capacity Act (2005).
- Mental Health Measure (2010).
- Social Service and Wellbeing Act (2014).
- Good Work Framework (2016)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered health or social care professional qualification at degree level or with equivalent experience.
- MSc or post graduate study -working towards or willingness to undertake. Advanced Dementia Care Mapping training or must be willing to undertake
- Evidence of post basic education in subjects relevant to specialty
- Specialist Training in Dementia Care Mapping with evidence of current experience in this field
Desirable
- Leadership qualification.
- IQT Bronze/Silver Training.
Experience
Essential
- post registration
- Evidence of management, including of staff, experience.
- Experience of expertise in mental health of older people specialty
- Dementia Care Mapping- current practice.
- Experience of managing change in a clinical setting.
Desirable
- Evidence of Research involvement.
- Working alongside social services, private/ third sector.
- Training facilitation experience.
- Experience of strategic service development involvement.
- Experience of evaluation and clinical audit.
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of needs of older people in different settings.
- Demonstrates understanding of leadership.
- Can evidence teaching/training skills.
- Clinical Supervision Skills.
- Advanced communication skills.
Desirable
- Able to produce detailed reports.
Knowledge
Essential
- Person Centered Dementia Care (Kitwood and others).
- Dementia Action Plan for Wales 2018-22.
- Mental Capacity Act (2005).
- Mental Health Measure (2010).
- Social Service and Wellbeing Act (2014).
- Good Work Framework (2016)
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).
