Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Dementia and Delirium Lead (Annex 21)NHS

Job summary

Please note, Job Description and Person Specification are pending AfC approval.

Are you an experienced, skilled and passionate leader looking to make a profound impact on care?

We are seeking an exceptional Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our specialised team, focusing on assessment, management and care of patients experiencing dementia and delirium.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and shape the future of dementia and delirium, whilst working with a dynamic and committed team of clinicians, AHP's and operational teams across the Department of Medicine for Older people.

As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will operate as a clinical expert, providing high - quality person centred care for patients with complex cognitive needs. You will work autonomously and collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, reduce lengths of stay and prevent avoidable admissions.

This post may be offered under Annex 21 AfC Terms & Conditions, subject to experience, competency and suitability.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an integral part of the clinical management team, demonstrating advanced autonomous clinical practice skills across MWL, the post holder will act as the lead for the Dementia and Delirium team across MWL

Acting within their professional boundaries, they will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making skills and will manage their own caseload including the treatment and care of patients from initial history taking, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care for people presenting with Dementia and / or Delirium.

key responsibilities:

• Expert Clinical Practice - Conduct comprehensive advanced assessments for older patients presenting with cognitive impairment, formulate evidence-based management plans for complex dementia patients.
• Leadership and Innovation - Act as a clinical role model, driving quality improvement initiatives and implementing best practice guidelines across the service & provide line management for the D&D team across MWL.
• Education & Mentorship - Provide Specialist training, education and mentorship to nursing staff, allied health professionals and medical teams to enhance organisation wide understanding of cognitive impairment.
• Collaborative Care - Partner closely with families, carers psychiatric liaison teams and community services to ensure seamless, holistic patient care.

Job description

Please find attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities and requirements.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.