NHS
Dementia and Delirium Support Worker
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Job Description
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- Significant Experience of working with people living with dementia and/or experiencing Delirium
- Demonstrable experience of caring for patients
- Able to describe the potential causes of delirium and recognise these
- Experience of managing BPSD
- Experience of planning activities
- Experience at Band 3 level
- Experience in recognising delirium
- Numeracy and Literacy
- Care certificate
- PMVA
- Breakaway
- Courses relating to dementia/delirium
- An excellent understanding of dementia and delirium
- Basic knowledge around types of interventions, activities and how to manage BPSD
- Able to recognise own level of competence and seek support where necessary
- Knowledge on managing and supporting delirium
- Advanced knowledge in planning interventions
- Understanding about the deteriorating patient
- To have basic understanding of the mental capacity act and DOLS
- General medical knowledge
- Enthusiastic caring attitude
- Highly motivated
- Patient focused
- Flexible to the needs of the service
- Professional approach
- Problem solving and decision-making skills
- Recognises stress in self and others
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
- Significant Experience of working with people living with dementia and/or experiencing Delirium
- Demonstrable experience of caring for patients
- Able to describe the potential causes of delirium and recognise these
- Experience of managing BPSD
- Experience of planning activities
- Experience at Band 3 level
- Experience in recognising delirium
- Numeracy and Literacy
- Care certificate
- PMVA
- Breakaway
- Courses relating to dementia/delirium
- An excellent understanding of dementia and delirium
- Basic knowledge around types of interventions, activities and how to manage BPSD
- Able to recognise own level of competence and seek support where necessary
- Knowledge on managing and supporting delirium
- Advanced knowledge in planning interventions
- Understanding about the deteriorating patient
- To have basic understanding of the mental capacity act and DOLS
- General medical knowledge
- Enthusiastic caring attitude
- Highly motivated
- Patient focused
- Flexible to the needs of the service
- Professional approach
- Problem solving and decision-making skills
- Recognises stress in self and others
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Job summary
Are you highly motivated to make a real difference in Dementia and Delirium Care? Then apply now!
Passion and enthusiasm are essential personal qualities for this role, along with excellent team-working and communication skills. You will be expected to work autonomously, prioritise your workload and use your initiative to bring creativity to your role. This will include working alongside the MDT including nursing staff and allied health professionals.
We are a friendly team working towards improving dementia and delirium services within the hospital, in line with the national and local guidelines in dementia and delirium care. We are committed to promoting, delivering and implementing high standards of person-centred care for people living with dementia and experiencing delirium.
We are looking for a colleague who has had significant prior experience of working with people living with dementia and / or experiencing delirium and their carers. As part of your role you may be expected to assist patients with activities of daily living promoting independence and well-being and supporting patients presenting with distress reactions. You must be confident in de-escalation and have experience in behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
Base Location: Poole hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Winter period 2025 change from Poole Hospital to Royal Bournemouth, however will still be a service provision at Poole Hospital, therefore will remain cross site.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Details
Date posted
23 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Compressed hours
Reference number
153-ME04594
Job locations
Poole hospital
Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2JB
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Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential
Desirable
Language requirement
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential
Desirable
Language requirement
Essential
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.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Poole hospital
Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2JB
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Poole hospital
Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2JB
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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