Lead Nurse in Dementia Rapid Response Team (NHS AfC: Band 6) - Crisis Practitioner in Older Peo[...]

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’. We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

Are you a Mental Health Nurse with a passion for improving the quality of life of people living with dementia? Do you want to be part of a team that goes above and beyond in delivering innovative and holistic care in order to do this? Then the Dementia Rapid Response Team welcomes your application!

Based in Derby City & South Derbyshire, our service promotes a person-centred and non-pharmacological approach to support older adults living with a diagnosis of dementia, who may be experiencing or approaching a crisis in their mental health. We cover Derby City and South Derbyshire area. The aim of the service is to assist in maintaining the independence and dignity of those living with dementia, with the ultimate goal of preventing hospital admission where possible. In addition, the DRRT can support early discharge from hospital, working closely with carers and relatives to facilitate this. The service operates 365 days a year, Monday - Friday 8 am-8 pm, Weekends and Bank Holidays 9 am-5 pm.

Main duties of the job

• Employ a wide range of skills, building on and developing their expertise in managing complex cases as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, which includes Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nurses, Dementia Specialist Support Workers, Psychology and a Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Be clinically responsible for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service within the community.
• Be expected to travel independently across the catchment area of the service and occasionally outside of this if required.
• Work a shift pattern facilitating the service, which operates 7 days per week.
• Undertake the Duty role; triaging referrals, allocating visits, preparing and delivering handover, ensuring colleagues are "safe and well".
• Work as part of a MDT; liaising with a multitude of different professionals and agencies.
• Complete initial assessments of patients.
• Apply knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act when required.
• Assess risk and formulating safety plans accordingly.
• Formulate person-centred care plans focusing on non-pharmacological interventions.
• In-reach to inpatient wards, attending 117 meetings.
• Visit patients in their own home and those in 24 care.
• Utilise the EPR to ensure excellent documentation of patient assessment and treatment.

Working for our organisation

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’. CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the Trust.”

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible.
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training.
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
• Health service discounts and online benefits.
• Incremental pay progression.
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7.
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities.
• Structured learning and development opportunities.

Personal specification

• Recent and relevant, post-qualification nursing experience as Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Community experience.
• Experience working with older adults.
• Experience in working with people with Dementia.
• Evidence of up-to-date Personal Development Plan/Professional Portfolio.
• Supervision trained.
• Evidence of leadership skills such as motivation, facilitation, mentorship, etc.
• Knowledge of MHA/Capacity act/Legal frameworks.

Additional Information

• Willingness and capability to commute between sites as required by the role.
• The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.
• If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team.
• The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual.
• This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.