Dementia Support Specialist

3 days ago

Yeovil, Somerset, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

  • About the role
    The Dementia Support Specialist will be responsible for providing high-quality care and support to patients with dementia and delirium in a hospital setting.
  • Main duties and responsibilities

    • Organise and plan patient caseloads in consultation with senior team members to meet service and patient priorities.
    • Ensure that own practice meets Trust standards and aligns with Trust policies.
    • Attend courses, clinical supervision, and peer supervision to maintain ongoing personal and professional development.
    • Comply with Trust policies and procedures.
    • Utilise information and digital technology systems to contribute to record-keeping and data analysis.
    • Work with patients to improve mental health, physical health, and wellbeing through therapeutic activities.
    • Support ward staff in managing patients with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
    • Identify patients with dementia or delirium and proactively make contact with them and their families/carers.
    • Ensure appropriate documentation and flagging are in place and make referrals as necessary.
    • Liaise with wards to ensure 'What matters to me' documents are completed meaningfully.

  • About the team and the organisation
    The Dementia Support Specialist will be part of the Dementia and Delirium Team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, which provides excellence in dementia and delirium care for patients across the organisation.
  • What we offer
    We offer a range of benefits, including flexible working, a fantastic pension, market-leading annual leave allowance, career progression opportunities, and regular conversations. You will also enjoy the beautiful Somerset countryside, excellent educational facilities, and reasonable house prices, making it an ideal location to work and live.

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