Job Description
The primary focus of this role is to provide holistic, evidence-based best practice care to a private individual, ensuring all needs are met in a positive, person-centred manner. The individual's current challenges include a diagnosis of dementia, age-related frailties, and other potential health co-morbidities.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Assess, plan, develop, and implement individualized care programs while maintaining associated records, either manually or digitally.
- Carry out nursing procedures in accordance with clinical guidelines.
- Provide clinical supervision and guidance to other staff members.
- Direct, coordinate, and supervise the work of other staff to promote best practices in dementia care.
- Provide coverage in the absence of the team leader, ensuring the effective delivery of care.
Qualifications / Essential Requirements
- Swiss or EU passport (or holder of a Swiss work permit).
- Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration or its European/Swiss equivalent.
- Nursing degree or equivalent qualification.
- Completion of Best Practice in Dementia Training or commitment to undertake this training.
- Willingness to participate in specific dementia training, such as Best Practice in Dementia Care, delivered in English.
- Additional qualifications related to dementia, including stress and distress training, meaningful activity, and Sage and Thyme.
- Understanding of the Newcastle Model and/or PINCHME model of behavior assessment.
- Commitment to develop dementia knowledge as part of ongoing professional development.
- Specialist dementia qualification or additional studies in related fields.
- Knowledge of behavior as a form of communication and expertise in non-pharmacological interventions and strategies.
- Experience in End of Life Care and the ability to develop relevant clinical skills for addressing co-morbidities.
Qualifications / Additional Requirements
These skills may be advantageous:
- Moving and Handling Trainer certification
- Beauty or Massage Therapy qualifications
- Skills in Meaningful Activity facilitation
Language Requirements
- Effective communication skills in English, preferably as a first language (mother tongue).
- Excellent written communication in English.
- Understanding the impact of dementia on communication and its effects on quality of life.
Experience
A minimum of 5 years’ experience working with individuals diagnosed with dementia is required.
Personal Skills and Abilities
- Excellent teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently when necessary.
- Strong listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Able to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Proficient in basic technology.
- Teaching skills for junior staff, families, and other professionals.
- Preferred female candidate.
Specific Job Requirements
- Commitment to a shift pattern based in Buckinghamshire, UK, and Switzerland for extended periods (preferably 10-14 days).
- Willingness to undertake overnight duties in a sleepover arrangement, alternating nights with another staff member.
- Potentially accompanying the client to various venues as part of the role.
- Conducting oneself in a manner befitting the client's social standing.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality in accordance with NMC requirements and the organization's privacy policies.
- Understanding and respecting the client's local culture, facilitating effective communication as dementia progresses.
- Housekeeping responsibilities are also integral to this position.
Application Process
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.