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- Cyfnod Penodol: 10 mis (Fixed term/secondment opportunity)
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- 234-26-K0211-A
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- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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- Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
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- Norwich
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- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata
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Dementia Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 3
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) is a 1,200-bedded teaching hospital with state-of-the-art facilities for modern patient care: 1100 beds in the PFI and 100 in Cromer Community Hospital.
The NNUH is part of Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group which includes the James Paget Hospital, in Great Yarmouth and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King Lynn.
We carry out nearly one million outpatient appointments, day case procedures and inpatient admissions annually. The population we serve is predominantly the people of Norfolk and north Suffolk, although some patients are referred from further afield especially to access specialist services available at this Trust.
Our staff of c10,000 care for and support patients who are referred to us by around 100 local GP practices and from other acute hospitals. We run more than 60 specialist services as a tertiary centre, including more than a dozen specialist cancer and radiotherapy treatments, and we are one of the biggest cancer centres in the country.
We provide complex spinal surgery services, specialist Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosciences services and specialist cardiac services. Our Trust runs specialist dermatology, rheumatology, endocrinology, adult congenital heart disease services, treatment of complex liver and pancreatic diseases in adults, cystic fibrosis services and intestinal failure services. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre. NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs.
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare, and our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’. If this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Excellence
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
Wish you were here? So do we.
We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.
At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities and long term conditions and people within the LGBT+ community.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
**Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity for 10 months**
We are seeking a person who enjoys working with people living with dementia and who values the importance of person-centered care, for a fixed term contract for 10 months. Secondments may be available for internal candidates on agreement with your manager.
The Dementia Support Service is a well-respected, supportive and hardworking team of support workers, nurses and occupational therapists who are dedicated to optimising the care of in-patients with dementia and enabling best outcomes for them at the point of discharge.
As a dementia support worker your focus will be on engaging patients in meaningful activities and reasonable adjustments to reduce the likelihood of distress and decompensation, whilst also helping to maintain cognition and abilities. You will work alongside families and carers to gather information, offer support and ensure that they are connected to community support services.
This is an exciting and rewarding post which rarely becomes available.
Regular supervision is provided to enable skill development.
Interviews are planned for 16 July
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
On a daily basis you will see patients across different wards of the hospital, contacting families and carers for information to complete personal profiles and engage patients in activities which are meaningful to them. You will be working independently with supervision, as well as working alongside many teams.
You will need to be flexible and have good organisational skills to manage your time and prioritise your workload, which will change frequently. A creative approach to finding ways to engage patients in activities which have meaning to them is essential.
We look forward to applications from people who take pride in their work and are passionate about putting the needs of people living with Dementia at the centre of their care.
This is a fixed term role for 10 months at 17 hours per week.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- Support patients, carers and families in situations of emotional distress relating to dementia care
- Participate in an active in-reach information and support service across adult areas for patients with dementia, their families and carers
- Provide current and timely information and signposting for patients, families, carers and staff
- Develop and support activity programs under supervision of trained staff
- Carry out non clinical activities and therapies as part of individual patient care
- Assist in the development of the dementia champion link service across the Trust
- Monitor the delivery of the support worker program and work under direction of the trained staff to develop the service
- Assist in delivering and designing training and educational programs for patients with dementia, staff, volunteers, families and carers
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 6131 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role
Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Recognised educational qualifications in health care/voluntary sector equivalent to an NVQ3 level or equivalent experience.
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Working knowledge or experience of dementia care or older people’s services
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise work load in a timely manner
- Ability to maintain records and produce reports
- An ability to deal with stressful situations
Attitude, aptitude
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Application numbers
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Liz Yaxley
- Teitl y swydd
- Dementia Services Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
01603 646109 (x 6109) or answerphone x 4694
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