Job summary Do you enjoy empowering the NHS workforce to provide excellent dementia and delirium care?
Then this role is for you!
The UHD Dementia and Delirium team is seeking a Band 3 Support worker to provide dementia Tier 2 training across UHD, whilst also working clinically supporting patients living with dementia and or experiencing a delirium.
The successful candidate must have significant experience in dementia care, previous teaching experience is desirable.
Training will be provided to enable the successful candidate to deliver the Tier 2 training.
Dementia tier 2 is delivered Monday -Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm, following delivery of training you will then work clinically as a dementia and delirium support worker, mostly supporting therapeutic activities on the inpatient ward areas.
Currently the role does not include working bank holidays or weekends, however this may change in the future.
You will require the ability to prioritise your own workload, have a flexible, proactive and resilient attitude in an ever-changing environment, alongside organisation skills and IT skills (including power point and EPR).
Excellent communication skills and teamwork are essential.
Job satisfaction is abundant in this role as you are able to role model and shape the workforce to provide excellent quality dementia and delirium care As part of the interview process you will be required to prepare a short presentation Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital Interview Date: TBC Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
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Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification Experience Essential Significant Experience of working with people living with dementia and/or experiencing Delirium Demonstrable experience of caring for patients Able to describe the potential causes of delirium and recognise these Desirable Experience of planning activities Experience of managing BPSD Experience at Band 3 level Qualifications Essential Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy Completion of the National Care Certificate Desirable NVQ 3 in care Knowledge Essential An excellent understanding of dementia and delirium Basic knowledge around types of interventions, activities and how to manage BPSD Able to recognise own level of competence and seek support where necessary Desirable Advanced knowledge in planning interventions Understanding about the deteriorating patient General medical knowledge Personal Attributes Essential Enthusiastic caring attitude Highly motivated Patient focused Flexible to the needs of the service Professional approach Desirable Problem solving and decision-making skills Recognises stress in self and others Language requirement Essential Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role