Community Dementia Nurse Practitioner

Job summary South East Essex Older Adults Community Mental Health and Dementia Services are excited to be able to advertise band 6 Registered Mental Health nursing roles in their successful Dementia Intensive Support Team (DIST).
DIST has continued to expand as a service, working both in the community and in Southend University Hospital providing a liaison service in the Acute Trust.The team is based at the Harland Centre, Westcliff-on-Sea, with office space there and at Southend University Hospital.
DIST is part of South East Essex Older Adult's Community Mental Health and Dementia Services providing services across the Castle Point & Rochford and Southend area.
The services includes Older Adults CMHT, Locality Teams (Community Dementia Nursing (CDN) , Care Home Liaison Team and comprises of Mental Health Nurses, Associate Practitioners and Allied Health Practitioners.DIST is an integral part of the service and work jointly with the Acute Trust, Community Health Services, Mental Health, Primary Care, Intermediate Care and other agencies, including social care, Essex ambulance services and third sector originations.
Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:An awareness of how dementia affects the individual and their families.Experience of working with people with dementia in community settings.A background of providing person centered care and have excellent knowledge and/ or experience of working in dementia services.Skilled leadership with an ability to grow and develop others at all levels of our division.The ability to offer and provide advice to support the management of decision-making in relation to complex cases.We welcome you if you are someone who is reliable, has an understanding of anti-stigma in regards to all mental health issues and have the determination to take forward our service in new and innovative ways.
In return we offer you training and development opportunities, ensuring that you are well supported through regular supervision and appraisal to assist you in setting realistic objectives.
About us EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower.
In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including; Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees.
We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role.
If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank?
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Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
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Job description Job responsibilities To work as a Band 6 Dementia Nurse Practitioner within South East Essex Dementia & Older Adult's Community Mental Health Service .
This will be with the Dementia Intensive Support Team, which supports and assists in assessment of needs for individuals with or suspected dementia and supports appropriate care planning to prevent unnecessary hospital admission, advise hospital team members and support early discharge when the individual is admitted, and for the facilitation of hospital discharge.
The post holder will work with a range of professionals and will have some link into other professional services within the South East.
This includes the Single Point of Referral (SPOR), EPUT Community Services and Southend University Hospital in particular.
Areas of cover within Southend Hospital will include in-patient services alongside the A&E, AMU and DAU.
Through the earlier intervention, there is expectation that the Dementia Intensive Support Team will provide effective and efficient short-term support intervention whereby hospital admissions (including re-admissions) can be lessened.
The remit of the team and Dementia services is to support people and their carers in their own homes/care homes or alternative community environments during periods of acute illness and/or rehabilitation to prevent hospital admission.
The staff member will be a valued member of the Dementia Services which includes the Triage & Locality Community Dementia Nurse Specialists , Care Home Team and where appropriate will assist colleagues in practice.
The post holder carries responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients with dementia (or suspected dementia) who are within their own home a care home, nursing home or present within Southend University Hospital whether as an outpatient or in-patient.
In addition, the post holder will be working in close co-operation with hospital, community services, primary health staff, social care professionals and third sector organisations.
They will be responsible for helping to maintain standards of care within the Team and actively participate in the training and education of staff as required.
They will be expected to work collaboratively with individuals and their carers/family delivering person centred care.
In addition, they will also be responsible for ensuring that an integrated service is provided and ensure that good inter-disciplinary working is maintained.
Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Registered Mental health Nurse Additional Professional Qualifications/Dementia Experience Evidence of personal and professional development in contemporary mental health practice and dementia care Desirable Educated to Degree Level Non-medical Independent nurse prescriber Identification of a Dementia Syndrome Knowledge Essential Knowledge if the implications of the National Dementia Strategy and NICE Dementia guidelines Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice Understanding of the Care Act Good understanding of national policy and the implications for good mental health Evidence of an understanding the principles of governance and implications for professional practice Experience in the use of risk assessment tools Desirable Use of screening tools in dementia Skills/Experience Essential Planning and workload management Evidence of objective setting, time management skills etc Evidence of ability to prioritise workload and competing demands Ability to coordinate work to meet agreed targets Ability to plan ways of improving efficiency and cost effectiveness of clinical services Evidence of personal development Ability to provide effective feedback in a constructive manner Ability to build relationships and negotiate satisfactory outcomes Develop a positive environment which supports continuous improvement Ability to use own judgement confidently and decisively Ability to know when to seek the support and guidance of more senior colleagues when necessary To have flexibility and to work positively in uncertain situations Able to take on broader responsibilities to improve own and others knowledge and skills Literate in IT/Computer Skills Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language