Dementia Lead
| Posting date: | 22 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £46,800 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Benefit |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 2EA |
| Company: | Bupa Care Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RIC04M6_1712318261 |
Summary
Job Title: Dementia Lead
Location: Richmond Village Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire, DE72 2EA
Salary range: £46,800 per annum
Contract: Perm
Welcome Bonus: £1,000
Shift Pattern: 40 hours per week, 20 hours clinical and 20 hours supernumerary
We consider all types of flexibility, including hours and working patterns.
We make health happen
Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Richmond Villages are our retirement village provider. They deliver person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.
You can count on a thorough induction when you start to help you settle into your new role followed by ongoing training and development including access to apprenticeships.
This also includes access to our online portal which has a variety of resources to aid personal development & free access LinkedIn's online learning platform.
You'll help us make health happen by:
- Supporting key staff in ensuring that all care assessment tools are in place and are fully utilised
- Acting as a resource for staff, educating and coaching them as required
- Directing key staff in the assessment of the physical, mental and social needs of residents, ensuring the care they receive is appropriate to their needs
- Ensuring all care is managed in line with management policies, quality systems and is compliant with statutory requirements
- Maintaining and promoting relationships with General Practitioners and other healthcare professionals
- Ensuring regular personal contact with residents, treating them as partners in the care planning process, monitoring their condition and acting as an advocate when necessary
- Reviewing care plans/risk assessments and medication administration, ensuring there are robust processes in place
- Liaising with other local agencies to mobilise resources to meet resident needs and to support them in securing additional support as required
- Ensuring all records are updated and maintained in line with current regulations, keeping strict control of recording, ordering and the return of medication to the pharmacy
- Conducting staff appraisals and identify training needs
- Working alongside the Registered Manager to investigate concerns/complaints, conduct and review quality audits and other duties as required
- Acting for the Registered Manager when required taking charge of the households in rotation with other staff
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
You hold a Nursing Qualification with an active NMC PIN is desirable but not essential. Previous experience leading a team and working with individuals with dementia would be advantageous. An excellent communicator with experience observing residents and recommending appropriate checks. You're sensitive to the needs of others with an ability to implement action plans and address needs. Leading by example, you'll work well as part of a team, sharing best practise to help deliver outstanding care to our residents.
Because we care for vulnerable people, we'll need you to complete a DBS check as part of the recruitment process. Bupa will cover the cost of this (£40).
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
- My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support - all available from one phone number 24/7.
- Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
- Free meal with every shift
- Holidays - 20 days + Bank Holidays
- Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
- Interest- free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.
- Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
- NMC annual pin payment (£120) reimbursed
- We offer a range of Bupa pension plans - Find out more on our career site
- Parental Leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents - Find out more on our career site
- Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health.
- Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK
Why Bupa?
We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.