Memory / Dementia Nurse

Main Duties 1. Clinical To meet the multiple and often complex needs of families affected by dementia through ongoing assessment of health and wellbeing, including risk assessment, developing, implementing and evaluating intervention plans. To advise on, recommend and provide a range of effective evidence-based interventions at all stages of the familys experience of dementia, paying particular attention to loss, transitions and changing relationships. To assist clients i.e. families affected by dementia and or colleagues, to develop skills and competencies in understanding and coping with challenges and difficulties they may face, in both individual and group situations. For example, managing complex conditions, adapting responses when supporting the person with dementia, changes in relationships, distressed behaviour. To provide a range of psychological and social interventions to promote health and assist with the alleviation, prevention and management of stress, depression, anxiety and other mental health needs of carers To maintain clinical records using local information systems and provide verbal and written feedback appropriately and as required, to carers, persons with dementia (as appropriate), referring agencies and professional colleagues. To liaise with GPs, case managers, primary health care practitioners, statutory and voluntary agencies regarding the best possible care for the family affected by dementia. To promote the health and wellbeing of families affected by dementia in line with health and social care policy, guidelines and legislation. To act as advocate for family carers (with permission) to facilitate access to services and influence care provision To identify development options for addressing inequality and to contribute to strategies designed to improve access to services for people with dementia and carers who are socially excluded. To ensure that care is delivered in accordance with nation and local standards such as those recommended in NICE guidelines, national dementia and carer strategies/ plans and all relevant Raven PCN policies. To recognise the limits of own competency and professional boundaries and to make appropriate and timely referral in respect of clients needs To facilitate and participate in case conference meetings, network meetings and similar, giving feedback and liaising with all concerned. To provide consultancy and guidance to those working in dementia care and to work collaboratively with health/social services and the voluntary and independent sector (as appropriate) to support best practice in dementia care To promote the rights, interests, needs and choices of carers and people with dementia in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care and services. To facilitate consultation with carers about care and service delivery; to evaluate and provide feedback. 2. Professional To deliver nursing practice in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of RAVEN PCN, the NMC Code of conduct and other relevant nursing policy. To development/training days as agreed with RAVEN PCN. To maintain professional registration in line with NMC guidance including re validation. To participate in practice-based evaluation, audit and research and to disseminate findings. To contribute to the development of practice, policies, procedures and protocols relevant to the position and the health and well - being of families affected by dementia. To work positively with colleagues to maintain clinically effective relationships. To participate in local clinical supervision / mentoring, providing clinical supervision to others, where appropriate. 3. Education To participate in and/or lead, where appropriate, formal training events To integrate into practice current knowledge of dementia and caring, informed by research and other forms of evidence. To act as a clinical role model to others and take an active role in student nurse placements, including mentoring as appropriate. To develop their own competence to practice through use of Personal Development Planning and continuing professional development To comply with RAVEN PCN arrangements for continuing professional development, including being aware of own development needs and how they can be met To maintain up to date knowledge base of resources, service provision, policy context, new approaches, interventions and treatments in dementia care and contribute to local policy and procedure development and review. To contribute to a learning environment within RAVEN PCN. 4. General To contribute to the development of policies, procedures and protocols relevant to post and the health and wellbeing of the client group. To promote equality of access and opportunity in all aspects of the work. To undertake appropriate risk and other assessments in a timely manner in accordance with RAVEN PCN / GP practice policy. To take all reasonable steps to manage and promote a safe and healthy working environment which is free from discrimination, To comply with policy on confidentiality, and the Data Protection Act 1998 as amended, relating to information held manually or on computerised systems. To respect the confidentiality and privacy of clients (families affected by dementia) and staff at all times. To maintain a constant awareness of health, welfare and safety issues affecting colleagues, patients, visitors and themselves, reporting any accidents or fault in line with trust policies. To participate in personal training, development, appraisal, and attend all relevant training courses as required. This includes RAVEN PCN mandatory training. Health & Safety at Work Act The post holder must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety Act 1974 to ensure that agreed procedures are carried out and that a safe working environment is maintained for patients, visitors and employees. Professional Conduct The post holder must comply with their appropriate professional body and code of conduct e.g. NMC Code: Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives. Responsibility for data quality All staff that record information have a responsibility to ensure that the data is relevant, accurate, complete and captured in a timely manner so that it is fit for purpose. Staff must follow the agreed RAVEN PCN / GP Practice policies and procedures. A data subject e.g. an employee/patient, has a right to expect this under the Data Protection Acts fourth principle - Personal data shall be accurate and where necessary kept up to date Safeguarding All PCN staff have a responsibility to themselves, patients, service users and other staff in ensuring the effective Safeguarding of Children and Adults and must follow the agreed local policies and procedures in both these domains Please note that this job description serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties and responsibilities the post holder may be expected to undertake during the course of their normal duties. It is not therefore an exhaustive list; the post holder will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilities and duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band.

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