Job summary
The Specialist Dementia Intervention Team is a forward thinking, dynamic service committed to working in the field of Dementia care. The role of the team is to support carers of those experiencing significant behaviours that challenge associated with dementia. The team is based in Ysbyty Cwm Cynon and works in the communities and Care homes in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr. We are a multi disciplinary team consisting of Specialist Dementia Practitioners, Psychology, Occupational Therapists, Associate Practitioners and Health Care Support Workers
We are looking for a Registered professional (Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Paramedic etc.) who will work as a generic clinician to develop a psycho social formulation using The Newcastle Model to support carers of those living with dementia and experiencing behaviours that challenge.
The team operates a 7 day service with core hours of 9am - 5pm, however the service has the flexibility to cover a 12 hour day, the post holder will be required to work a flexible 8 hour shift pattern
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Dementia Practitioner will be expected to work generically whilst providing support to the Multidisciplinary team within the remit of their specialism. The practitioner will work closely with the Healthcare support workers to provide our clients the opportunity to continue living in their current environments and reduce the need for hospital admission. With the use and role modelling of behavior management techniques the team supports the care giver to de escalate and adapt approaches thereby reducing care giver distress.
You will be expected to possess excellent organisational and timemanagement skills as well as sound clinical assessment andformulation skills. As part of our assessment process you will be completing the Neuro psychiatric Inventory and the Bradford Wellbeing Profile as out come measures to support the effectiveness of our interventions.
The post holder will need to be resilient and self motivated withdrive and vision.Have the ablility to work on their own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendas.They must possess the ability to display care, compassion and understanding to the client group.
You will be expected to support to the team manager with supervision of staff as the need arises and to display leadership qualities in their absence.
As part of the role you will be expected to participate in ongoing training, multi disciplinary events and audit/research.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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
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
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Current Registered practitioner status
- Relevant degree or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience
- Clinical knowledge and experience relevant to Dementia care
- In depth knowledge of legal and policies frameworks. Knowledge of Safeguarding
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current evidence base relevant to behaviour that challenges and the area of practice
- Post graduate diploma in Dementia/ Older Adult Mental Health issues
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement in clinical practice within the area of specialty eg Dementia care, Older Adult Mental Health
Desirable
- Experience of working within the community
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Organisational and time management skills.
- Clinical assessment and formulation skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Standard keyboard/word processing skills. Ability to present information clearly.
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Resilient and self motivated with drive and vision
- Able to work on own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendas
- Ability to display care, compassion and understanding to patient group.
- Ability to work under pressure.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel throughout the locality (Cwm Taf) in a timely manner is essential as this is a Community post.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Current Registered practitioner status
- Relevant degree or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience
- Clinical knowledge and experience relevant to Dementia care
- In depth knowledge of legal and policies frameworks. Knowledge of Safeguarding
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current evidence base relevant to behaviour that challenges and the area of practice
- Post graduate diploma in Dementia/ Older Adult Mental Health issues
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement in clinical practice within the area of specialty eg Dementia care, Older Adult Mental Health
Desirable
- Experience of working within the community
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Organisational and time management skills.
- Clinical assessment and formulation skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Standard keyboard/word processing skills. Ability to present information clearly.
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Resilient and self motivated with drive and vision
- Able to work on own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendas
- Ability to display care, compassion and understanding to patient group.
- Ability to work under pressure.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel throughout the locality (Cwm Taf) in a timely manner is essential as this is a Community post.
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).
