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Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity* for 3 months due to improvement in service delivery.
*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.
NHS Forth Valley is one of 14 regional health boards in Scotland and serves a population of nearly 310,000 in a diverse geographical area which covers the heart of Scotland and covers three council areas, CClackmannanshire, Stirling and Falkirk. We provide a range of primary, community based and acute hospital services and have strong strategic partnerships with our two Integration Joint Boards, three Local Authorities and our local University and College. Boards.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an engaging and inspiring professional to join NHS Forth Valley as Dementia, Delirium Consultant Nurse/AHP.
The post-holder will provide professional nursing/AHP leadership, strategic direction, and expert consultancy on all aspects of care for people with Dementia and or Delirium across the patient pathway in NHS Forth Valley and Health & Social Care partnerships and care homes. This will involve working across professional and organisational boundaries, in partnership and in collaboration with others including service users, carers, health professionals, social work, third sector staff, care home providers and local education providers.
Candidates must be educated to degree level with evidence of:
- First level qualification of Registered Mental Nurse/ Allied Health professional and current registration with the NMC
- Master’s degree or equivalent
- Extensive clinical experience in the care and treatment of Older Adults living with Dementia and Delirium.
- Experience of specialist interventions in the assessment and management of people with Dementia and Delirium.
- Experience of practice and service development
- Experience of teaching / education of others
- Previous leadership experience including operational management of teams
- A high level of competence and excellence in professional leadership, expert practice, strategic planning / service development, education and training, and research and development
- A working knowledge of relevant legislation, guidelines and strategies
If you believe that you have the relevant skills, experience, and values we are seeking, we look forward to receiving your application.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
NHS Forth Valley encourage applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of our diverse workforce.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 20th September 2024. Interviews will take place in the afternoon of Monday 21st October 2024.
Thank you for your interest in working for NHS Forth Valley.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.