Job summary

THIS POST IS AVAILABLE TO ALL APPLICANTS WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION, EDUCATION TO DEGREE LEVEL OR ABILITY TO DEMONSTRATE EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE

Successful candidates will work within Wiltshire Dementia Service. They will support people undergoing memory assessment or people already living with dementia.

The team works Monday to Friday with the core hours of 9-5 and covers a large geographical area.

Main duties of the job

Wiltshire Dementia Service has a fixed term position for an OT or Nurse.

This is an exciting development opportunity to gain experience working with adults experiencing cognitive/functional decline or living with dementia.

We are looking for dedicated and passionate individuals to join our supportive team. We have a multi-disciplinary approach and service users benefit from the mix of skills, experiences and backgrounds that this offers.

You must be professionally registered and have experience of cognitive screening tools.

You will be responsible for assessing people experiencing memory problems as well as functional decline and feeding back to the wider MDT. Your assessment will enrich the diagnostic process.

Knowledge of the trust computer systems would be an advantage although training would be given for the right candidate. You must have excellent communication skills and be able to manage a case load.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Date posted

23 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year £27,055 – £32,934 per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

342-WTS064-0223

Job locations

Shearwater Lodge

1 The Avenue

Warminster

BA12 9AA

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the full range of activities required to deliver ongoing comprehensive mental health assessment for service users experiencing memory problems

This may include:a. The use of standardised assessment tools such as Cluster Allocation Support Tool (CAST)b. History, strengths and aspirationsc. Mental stated. Impact of culture and diversitye. Functional needsf. The needs of family and carerg. Evaluation of riskh. Physical healthi. Complicating factorsj. The interventions and treatments required to enable positive change.k. Social Care needsl. Safeguarding and public protection

To contribute to planning, delivering and reviewing treatment programmes using appropriate frameworks in line with evidencebased practice, including strategies to manage risk for service users and their families.

To provide defined interventions to individuals on other workers caseloads.

To deliver a range of activities/defined interventions to improve thefriends/relatives/carers (carers) ability to support the service user and to enable them in their relationship with the service user.

To develop and maintain good partnership working with other services is maintained throughout all treatment episodes, including regular liaison within Primary Health Care Team, inpatient services, day services, voluntary sector and with nominated carers/advocates.

In collaboration with service users and carers, to be responsible for facilitating the development of comprehensive crisis plans, rapid access plans, advance statements etc, involving other agencies such as primary care etc where appropriate.

To personally build, hope inspiring relationships with service users, which acknowledge the personal journey of each person, and focus on strengths and aspirations to allow the creation of meaningful care planning.

To be responsible for maintaining own workload, on a day to day basis, ensuring that time is prioritised effectively, making full use of electronic resources such as diaries/scheduling.

To be responsible for the protection of individuals from abuse and harm in line with local safeguarding policies and procedures, by contributing with others to the plans to protect people at risk, ensuring the appropriate sharing of information.

To maintain the single health and social care record, ensuring both paper and electronic records are kept up to date in accordance with professional and organisational standards.

Report and record within agreed timeframes, all activity relating to information reporting and performance requirements.

To proactively participate in management, workload and clinical supervision in accordance with trust policy, taking personal responsibility for making appropriate arrangements.

To provide mentoring/ training for others in relevant practice areas, according to professional requirements, taking a collaborative approach to practice development and evidence-based care. Specifically this means providing a safe and effective learning environment for the mentoring and supervising of students , participating in their learning objectives and assessments

Demonstrate responsibility for developing own practice in line with professional qualifications and for contributing to the development of others, by making use of effective feedback, supervision, coaching and appraisal, and by providing appropriate information to help others.

To adhere to professional codes of conduct ensuring required skills and competencies required are maintained.

To participate in local arrangements in order to ensure consistent care to service users across the local geography

To show willingness to support practices which foster and maintain team working.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the full range of activities required to deliver ongoing comprehensive mental health assessment for service users experiencing memory problems

This may include:a. The use of standardised assessment tools such as Cluster Allocation Support Tool (CAST)b. History, strengths and aspirationsc. Mental stated. Impact of culture and diversitye. Functional needsf. The needs of family and carerg. Evaluation of riskh. Physical healthi. Complicating factorsj. The interventions and treatments required to enable positive change.k. Social Care needsl. Safeguarding and public protection

To contribute to planning, delivering and reviewing treatment programmes using appropriate frameworks in line with evidencebased practice, including strategies to manage risk for service users and their families.

To provide defined interventions to individuals on other workers caseloads.

To deliver a range of activities/defined interventions to improve thefriends/relatives/carers (carers) ability to support the service user and to enable them in their relationship with the service user.

To develop and maintain good partnership working with other services is maintained throughout all treatment episodes, including regular liaison within Primary Health Care Team, inpatient services, day services, voluntary sector and with nominated carers/advocates.

In collaboration with service users and carers, to be responsible for facilitating the development of comprehensive crisis plans, rapid access plans, advance statements etc, involving other agencies such as primary care etc where appropriate.

To personally build, hope inspiring relationships with service users, which acknowledge the personal journey of each person, and focus on strengths and aspirations to allow the creation of meaningful care planning.

To be responsible for maintaining own workload, on a day to day basis, ensuring that time is prioritised effectively, making full use of electronic resources such as diaries/scheduling.

To be responsible for the protection of individuals from abuse and harm in line with local safeguarding policies and procedures, by contributing with others to the plans to protect people at risk, ensuring the appropriate sharing of information.

To maintain the single health and social care record, ensuring both paper and electronic records are kept up to date in accordance with professional and organisational standards.

Report and record within agreed timeframes, all activity relating to information reporting and performance requirements.

To proactively participate in management, workload and clinical supervision in accordance with trust policy, taking personal responsibility for making appropriate arrangements.

To provide mentoring/ training for others in relevant practice areas, according to professional requirements, taking a collaborative approach to practice development and evidence-based care. Specifically this means providing a safe and effective learning environment for the mentoring and supervising of students , participating in their learning objectives and assessments

Demonstrate responsibility for developing own practice in line with professional qualifications and for contributing to the development of others, by making use of effective feedback, supervision, coaching and appraisal, and by providing appropriate information to help others.

To adhere to professional codes of conduct ensuring required skills and competencies required are maintained.

To participate in local arrangements in order to ensure consistent care to service users across the local geography

To show willingness to support practices which foster and maintain team working.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Diploma level/Degree in relevant health/social care profession, eg RMN, OT, Social Worker. For qualified staff, current relevant registration with the NMC or HCPC.

Skills

Essential

  • Mobile with the facility to move quickly across a geographically dispersed area with limited access to public transport

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working with older adults and people experience memory loss/decline

Desirable

  • Demonstrates experience of supervising others, monitoring their performance and ensuring delivery of activity.
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Diploma level/Degree in relevant health/social care profession, eg RMN, OT, Social Worker. For qualified staff, current relevant registration with the NMC or HCPC.

Skills

Essential

  • Mobile with the facility to move quickly across a geographically dispersed area with limited access to public transport

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working with older adults and people experience memory loss/decline

Desirable

  • Demonstrates experience of supervising others, monitoring their performance and ensuring delivery of activity.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).