Dementia & Delirium Support Worker | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Chwefror 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £29,651 - £31,312 per annum inc |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | London, E13 8SL |
| Cwmni: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7776852/259-7712206RLH-A |
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for committed, enthusiastic and motivated person to join the Dementia and Delirium (DaD) Team at Barts Health NHS Trust.
We are seeking to recruit a Dementia and Delirium Support Worker who will work as part of a dedicated team alongside the Dementia Nurse/Therapist, Dementia Clinical Nurse Specialist and in partnership with Dementia Lead Nurse to support the delivery of the Trust Dementia Strategy.
The main purpose of the role is to help improve the care and experience of those living with dementia and/or delirium and their carers. The post holder will also support, implement and facilitate active therapeutic engagement with our patients in hospital whilst promoting independence.
The successful candidate willsupport people with dementia and/or delirium through therapeutic activities, stimulation and engagement along with supporting the team in delivery of evidence based care to our client group.
It is vital that the successful candidate is a team player as the work will entail working with the Dementia and Delirium Team Trust wide, although you will be primarily based at Newham University Hospital, as well as interacting with many other teams throughout your working day.
To support people living with dementia or experiencing delirium, through meaningful activity, stimulation and therapeutic engagement. The post holder will support the dementia and delirium team in the delivery of evidence based care to people living with dementia or experiencing delirium. They will be actively involved in the development and implementation of creative activities to meet the individual needs on a person-to-person basis. The post holder will also support the facilitation of group based activities on inpatient wards.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
*PLEASE NOTE – WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*
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As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.
This advert closes on Monday 9 Feb 2026