registered nurse London, England
Job description
We are looking to recruit a Dementia Care Specialist Nurse to join the three nurses already in post.
This is a unique opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team and pioneer the implementation of an innovative, responsive and future proofed model of care.
The City and Hackney Dementia Service will ensure everyone diagnosed with dementia is accounted for and they and their family /carers are supported at each stage of disease progression or as things changes.
It will provide a diagnostic service that registers, holds, tracks and cares for everyone diagnosed with dementia from diagnosis till end of life and who resides in City and Hackney or are placed by out of borough services by ensuring timely access to assessment, diagnosis, ongoing post diagnostic support and treatment, regular reviews, easy access to medical review and other services.
To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team providing diagnostic and post diagnostic care and support to older people with mental health needs and individuals presenting with organic cognitive decline.
To manage a caseload of service users and their carers / relatives supporting them through the diagnostic process, providing post diagnostic support and follow up.
To actively monitor deterioration using a risk stratification tool - Activity of Daily Living, mood, cognition, general health and safeguarding)
Actively engage people with Dementia and Cognitive impairment and their carers in all stages on intervention, ensuring that their views are acknowledged and taken into account
To liaise and work closely with GPs, Specialist Palliative Care referrals, identifying when someone needs palliative approach, approaching end of life (EoL), the Integrated Independence Team (IIT) and Geriatrician Referrals)
To liaise and work closely with linked Social Workers in Neighbourhoods to facilitate timely provision of social service input including formulation of joint crisis plan
To promote the needs of service users with mental health needs and Dementia, providing training and psycho-education whenever possible.
To conduct carers assessment and take action where required, including offering of support and referral to other services.
To act as a duty officer in line with the Team Single Point of Entry (SPE) duty rota, processing referrals and responding to emergencies as they arise.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
