Job summary
As a specialist Nurse Dementia Therapist in this setting, you will be responsible for providing the highest level of personal care and attention to people living with dementia, formulating, implementing, and maintaining care plans. You will also supervise the staff in the Reconnect community, ensuring the delivery of care is within the expectations of the Reconnect model.
You will ensure that people are treated with respect and dignity, your approach is empathetic, compassionate and focused on ensuring their life is the best it can be, focusing on the strengths and abilities of each person.You will need to be understanding and patient towards people and their needs, and encourage, assist and support people to participate in appropriate leisure activities and activities of daily living, normalising life as much as possible with joy and happiness.
People living with dementia often have continuing periods of loss and distress which inhibits them from living life to the full in care homes. Orchard Care Homes are aiming to transform and reshape care for people living with dementia in our homes. We know it is going to be a long journey, but our Orchard Dementia Promise is striving to reach that aim. We know the current way care homes provide dementia care must change to give people living with dementia the best life they can have.
Main duties of the job
To assist with the formulation and delivery of the individuals care plans. Work as an integral part of the caring team, to deliver the highest standards of person centred care, to people who are living with a complex dementia. Adopt a holistic approach which encompasses the needs of both the person and their families to ensure that at they retain their identity, are comfortable and are engaged in meaningful activities. To ensure that communication is appropriately facilitated, that people regain and retain their independence, their choices are met at all times and that they are treated with respect,dignity and given their rights to privacy.
To administer medication and liaise with external professionals and ensure that people receive the appropriate referrals and medical attention.
About us
Orchard Care Homes has a
strong reputation in the care industryforrunning and managing care
homes across the UK.We have over 15 years of
experience,running 23 care homes across the North and Midlands.
There is a wide range of choice in care homes, with
different homes providing varying degrees of care. The person looking for a
care home will be assessed according to their needs, this could be done by the
local authority or social services and referred to Orchard Care for a secondary
assessment, or directly with Orchard Care for privately funded residents.
Our Care
Making a decision around care can be an emotional and overwhelming time
and we want to make sure that the information you access here on our website,
through our customer service team or direct with our homes, is as simple, clear
and comprehensive as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Providing
leadership to the staff team which develops practices and ensures company
policies and procedures are followed in full.
To
support residents based on individual ability with all aspects of personal care
including toileting, bathing etc. following individual care plans carefully and
ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive. To act as a
key worker for a named group of residents, ensuring that care is delivered in
line with residents personal needs and preferences.
To
provide and supervise the delivery of nursing care, acting as a resource for
all the caring team, identifying any training and development needs, supporting
colleagues to fulfil their potential and assist in training programmes.
To
dispense and administer medication to residents as prescribed, accurately
maintaining appropriate records in line with current legislative guidelines.
To
carry out effective stock control and ordering of residents prescribed
medication and medical products for the home in line with current legislative
guidelines.
To
maintain NMC professional registration and be conversant with the NMC Codes
including; professional conduct, scope of professional practice, standards of
administration of medicine, standards for records and record keeping and
exercising accountability.
To
understand and comply with all statutory and legal requirements which are
relevant such as Health & Safety, COSHH, all aspects of the Care Standards
Act, have a clear understanding of Infection Prevention and Control policies,
procedures and measures and ensure that the correct accident and incident
reporting procedures are followed to maintain a safe environment throughout the
home.
To
support the Orchard Culture Pledge to be an active and supportive member of
the Care team, contributing to team meetings, ensuring clear and positive communication
and helping new team members as appropriate, ensuring that the Orchard Care
Home is a friendly, supportive and respectful working environment.
To
ensure all written or verbal communications regarding activity in the home
remain factual and evidence based, to support learning from significant events.
To engage with internal and external inspections, audits and regulatory visits.
To be
an active and encouraging member of the Care team, contributing to team
meetings and resident review meetings, ensuring good communication and
assisting in the induction and training of newly appointed members of the care
team, ensuring Orchard Care Homes are friendly, supportive caring environments.
To
actively engage in Orchard learning programmes, designed to support your
learning and development. This may include e-learning and offsite
opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Providing
leadership to the staff team which develops practices and ensures company
policies and procedures are followed in full.
To
support residents based on individual ability with all aspects of personal care
including toileting, bathing etc. following individual care plans carefully and
ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive. To act as a
key worker for a named group of residents, ensuring that care is delivered in
line with residents personal needs and preferences.
To
provide and supervise the delivery of nursing care, acting as a resource for
all the caring team, identifying any training and development needs, supporting
colleagues to fulfil their potential and assist in training programmes.
To
dispense and administer medication to residents as prescribed, accurately
maintaining appropriate records in line with current legislative guidelines.
To
carry out effective stock control and ordering of residents prescribed
medication and medical products for the home in line with current legislative
guidelines.
To
maintain NMC professional registration and be conversant with the NMC Codes
including; professional conduct, scope of professional practice, standards of
administration of medicine, standards for records and record keeping and
exercising accountability.
To
understand and comply with all statutory and legal requirements which are
relevant such as Health & Safety, COSHH, all aspects of the Care Standards
Act, have a clear understanding of Infection Prevention and Control policies,
procedures and measures and ensure that the correct accident and incident
reporting procedures are followed to maintain a safe environment throughout the
home.
To
support the Orchard Culture Pledge to be an active and supportive member of
the Care team, contributing to team meetings, ensuring clear and positive communication
and helping new team members as appropriate, ensuring that the Orchard Care
Home is a friendly, supportive and respectful working environment.
To
ensure all written or verbal communications regarding activity in the home
remain factual and evidence based, to support learning from significant events.
To engage with internal and external inspections, audits and regulatory visits.
To be
an active and encouraging member of the Care team, contributing to team
meetings and resident review meetings, ensuring good communication and
assisting in the induction and training of newly appointed members of the care
team, ensuring Orchard Care Homes are friendly, supportive caring environments.
To
actively engage in Orchard learning programmes, designed to support your
learning and development. This may include e-learning and offsite
opportunities.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
- Experience in care of the elderly.
- Practice knowledge of care planning.
- Professional, understanding, and patient with a warm personality.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates a caring disposition towards others.
- Reliable and punctual.
- Team player, willing to train and develop colleagues.
- Clear understanding of best practices and clinical governance.
- Person centred approach to residents.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
- Experience in care of the elderly.
- Practice knowledge of care planning.
- Professional, understanding, and patient with a warm personality.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates a caring disposition towards others.
- Reliable and punctual.
- Team player, willing to train and develop colleagues.
- Clear understanding of best practices and clinical governance.
- Person centred approach to residents.
Additional information
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).
