Specialist Dementia Practitioner
6 months ago
Join our vibrant team and seize the opportunity to be a Specialist Dementia Practitioner in the Dementia Liaison Team at UHNM County Acute Hospital, Stafford. This role is your chance to play a crucial part in transforming the lives of patients with dementia and cognitive issues across all hospital wards.
As a Specialist Dementia Practitioner, your role is dynamic and impactful. Manage the workload, records, and reports of the dementia liaison team, showcasing your expertise acquired through specialised training and experience. Handle a diverse clinical caseload, reporting on key activities and contributing to the achievement of performance indicators.
Collaborate with external agencies, providing outreach assessment and support in the innovative Discharge to assess process. Be a key player in supporting wards to create specialised care programs for patients with dementia, shaping the future of dementia care.
**Expert Assessment and Care**: Take the lead in conducting expert assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for a specific group of service users. Your expertise will be a valuable resource within the Acute Trust, contributing to a high standard of care.
**National Standards**: Be a key player in ensuring that care aligns with the National Service Framework and NICE Guidelines, championing best practices and elevating the quality of service delivery.
**Diverse Responsibilities**: Enjoy a dynamic role that involves participating in priority-setting procedures, allocating work effectively, and covering all levels of priority within the service. Your contribution will be crucial in maintaining the efficiency of our operations.
**Clinical Judgement**: Utilise your clinical judgement and expertise in screening assessments to determine the appropriateness of referrals. Make recommendations for further action, including medical investigations, mental health assessments, or referrals to other team members.
**Comprehensive Patient Care**: Engage with patients on acute hospital sites or other suitable locations, ensuring comprehensive assessments of needs. Develop action plans for care in collaboration with patients, fostering a patient-centred approach.
**Mental Health Expertise**: Attend ward rounds to provide mental health expertise, contributing to discussions about cases and ensuring the seamless integration of mental health care within the broader healthcare framework.
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression
Excellent NHS Pension scheme
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccinations every year
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Your contributions extend to developing protocols and service changes, supporting in dementia education, and ensuring accurate record-keeping aligned with UHNM and MPFT policies. Enhance communication channels, break down barriers, and obtain meaningful consent, all while respecting individual backgrounds and cultures.
Forge strong collaborations with County Hospital, MPFT, and other providers, contributing to care planning and reporting on governance issues. As a Specialist Practitioner, you'll work in a General Hospital setting, addressing unpredictable work patterns and client needs with resilience and compassion.
Your impact goes beyond the hospital walls. Provide specialised assessments, mental health interventions, consultation, support, and clinical supervision to health professionals within the trust. Your role extends to outreach assessment and support for patients on a discharge-to-assess pathway, fostering partnerships with various services and agencies.
Hours are Monday-Friday working predominately 9-5
- The applicant will be expected to offer fle
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