Dementia Nurse Specialist

The post holder will be joining a well established, supportive and cohesive team that have a passion for excellence in dementia care.
As a member of our team you will:
+ Have a passion to improve Dementia care throughout the Trust, as a role model and educator
+ Work as part of the Dementia Team to support people in hospital with a diagnosis of dementia alongside families and carers.
+ Work collaboratively with the MDT to provide a person-centred approach to care
+ Work closely with the wider vulnerable adult teams., The role will encompass the following responsibilities within our team:
+ Champion excellence in dementia care across the Trust.
+ Collaborate effectively as part of the Dementia Team to support patients diagnosed with dementia, as well as their families and carers.
+ Work in partnership with the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure a person-centred approach to care.
+ Collaborate with Band 7 Dementia Nurse Specialists to develop training programmes that reflect the latest research and best practices in dementia care.
+ Provide supervision and guidance to Band 3 support worker.
+ Support and mentor Dementia Champions within the organisation.
We look forward to welcoming a dedicated professional who shares our commitment to enhancing the quality of care for individuals living with dementia., + Provide specialist knowledge for hospital staff in Dementia car
+ Provide ongoing expert advice and support to patients living with dementia and their families and carers.
+ Support the development of Dementia training, facilitate, deliver and evaluate a range of education and training programmes for all members of RUH staff.
+ Support the RUH Dementia Champions and actively take part in Dementia Champion training days.
+ Evaluate learning activities with the support of the Band 7 Dementia Nurse Specialists to ensure that all staff are supported to deliver excellent Dementia care regardless of job role.
+ Assist and support in identifying and defining areas of improvement and develop targeted teaching and learning activities for individual wards and areas. This may include working alongside staff to role model good practice.
+ Work closely with the other Dementia Nurse/ AHP Specialists and Dementia Support worker to ensure that the Trust delivers exceptional Dementia care to all patients.
+ Participate and learn from the National Audit of Dementia, tailoring training and support to acknowledge this.
+ Support the delivery of the Dementia Strategy Group vision and values and relate this to the Royal United Hospital's values.
+ Maintain excellent communication networks and relationships within and externally to the Trust.
+ Work with minimum supervision and coordinate own workload to ensure that an efficient service is provided.
+ Effectively use resources to access and provide the most appropriate training and development.
+ Maintain a professional appearance in line with the Trust's professional appearance policy.
+ Uphold the Trust's values and behaviours and behave in a manner fitting with the responsible position of the post holder, maintaining public confidence.
+ Ensure that confidentiality is maintained in line with national/ RUH Trust and Local policies at all times.
+ Ensures that own practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge, credibility and best practice. Acts as a role model and be recognised as an expert by colleagues.
+ Support the assessment of ward Dementia Charter marks.
+ Supervision and guidance for Band 3 support worker.
+ Work collaboratively with the wider vulnerable adult team.

We are seeking a qualified candidate with extensive experience in providing care for individuals living with dementia within an acute hospital environment. You should be able to demonstrate the ability to work independently, possess strong problem-solving capabilities, and exhibit excellent organisational skills.
While prior experience in teaching is preferred, it is not mandatory.

Working for our organisation
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.