Sister/Charge Nurse

An opportunity has arisen for the right person to join the Dementia and Delirium Team based at Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust.

We are seeking to recruit a Dementia Nurse or Dementia Therapist to support the delivery of the Trust Dementia Strategy, to help improve the care and experience of those living with dementia or delirium and their carers. The role will also support the National Dementia strategy by identifying patients living with dementia and other causes of cognitive impairment and to prompt appropriate referral and follow up after they leave hospital.

We are looking for a nurse or therapist with experience of working with people living with dementia, who is enthusiastic, innovative and forward thinking with a passion for improving the lives of people living with dementia.

The successful candidate will be required to carry out clinical assessments on those identified with a cognitive impairment. The candidate will work closely with the multidisciplinary teams on the wards to ensure person-centred care is being delivered. You will be required to review practice, provide specialist advice, support and make recommendations.

In return we offer robust supervision, excellent CPD opportunities and innovative dementia care training.

For more information please contact Jane Ikeagwu – Dementia and Delirium Clinical Nurse Specialist – [email protected]

The post holder will work with the dementia teams across the Trust to support the implementation and evaluation of a seamless Dementia care pathway, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care, treatment and support throughout the hospital journey and beyond. They will specialise in the care of people with dementia and delirium and will demonstrate a willingness to develop expertise in the provision of specialist advice and support to ward teams, people with dementia and their carers. They will play a key role in the delivery of the trust Dementia education programme, providing training and evaluating training programmes. The post holder will participate in clinical audits and research within the specialist area.

Together with the dementia teams, the post holder will contribute to the embedding of KPI targets and NICE Quality standards across the Trust, and the implementation of objectives within local and National Dementia Strategies.

The post holder will influence the ongoing development of clinical practice within Dementia and delirium care practice, participate in research and contribute to the development of standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, protocols, guidelines and service developments in collaboration with multi- disciplinary colleagues.

Flexible working will be considered.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jane Ikeagwu Job title: Dementia CNS Email address: [email protected]