The University of Worcester is the second fastest growing HEI in the UK. It is a progressive, friendly institution, which currently welcomes over 8,500 full time and part time students a year; however, planned growth over the next five years will take the University closer to 12,000 students. It offers excellent courses with flexible study options, and as the only University in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, it enjoys strong vocational links with the business, creative, education, health and social care communities.
Post: Dementia Practice Development Coach (Care Homes)
We are pleased to offer the post of Dementia Practice Development Coach (Care Homes) at the Association for Dementia Studies in the University of Worcester on an Alzheimer’s Society funded project aimed at reducing the use of anti-psychotics in care homes
The programme has been specifically designed to enable care home staff to deliver effective person-centred care for people with dementia, by providing a person-centred framework for understanding and caring for people with behavioural symptoms. Evidence has shown that compared with usual care, this training programme can reduce the prescribing of antipsychotics for people with dementia by over 40%. Crucially, it has been shown that a reduction in antipsychotic prescribing can be achieved without any increase in behavioural or psychological symptoms while at the same time resulting in improved wellbeing and social engagement.
The post holder will work alongside ADS and one other Dementia Practice Development Coach (Care Homes) to deliver training, intervention and supervision to up to 100 dementia champions working across around 150 care homes within England and Wales, under the direction of the Director of the Association for Dementia Studies and her research team. There will be the opportunity to develop other areas of activity related to psychology, health and well-being and social care with colleagues drawn from across the Institute of Health and Society.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to prepare and deliver a fifteen minute presentation on the following topic:
"Discuss the approaches you would use within training and supervision to enable staff to adopt a person centred approach to supporting people living with dementia in a care home, which would have the outcome of a reduction in anti-psychotic prescribing. Discuss how these approaches might be evaluated"
Job Description:
The successful candidate is expected to be an expert practitioner and leader who can motivate others in the development of their practice through training, mentorship and supervision. They will provide this expert leadership to up to 100 dementia champions across the care homes recruited to the study, according to the protocols developed by the Alzheimer’s Society in collaboration with ADS at the University of Worcester. They are also expected to contribute to the evaluation of the programme through design, data collection and analysis. Activities will include:
1. Participating in training concerning the role of Dementia Practice Development Coach facilitated by the Alzheimer’s Society
2. Working with key personnel at ADS as appropriate to;
a. facilitate the recruitment of care homes to the project where necessary
b. develop the modes of delivery of the training programme for dementia champions
c. finalise the training and supervision timetable for dementia champions
d. co-ordinate training venues
3. Deliver the training according to the specifications outlined by the Alzheimer’s Society and ADS and within the timescales identified for the project
4. Maintain accurate records concerning attendance of dementia champions at training courses
5. To set assessed work, provide academic supervision and assess submitted work for course participants who wish to progress through the University of Worcester negotiated learning modules
6. Provide expert clinical supervision and mentorship for the dementia champions in group meetings and within their work settings, which will include modelling of good practice as required by the programme of implementation
7. Provide supervision to Dementia Champions to develop appropriate formulations for residents they are working with in order that they are able to design and deliver person centred care plans
8. Enable dementia champions to identify and develop peer support networks to continue beyond the life of the project
9. Enable dementia champions to identify and develop relationships with local key professionals and agencies in order to facilitate the delivery of person centred care within the care home beyond the life of the project
10. Maintain a reflective diary concerning their practice throughout the life of the project
11. Act as an expert role model in the delivery of person centred care
12. Notify the Director of ADS and appropriate colleagues of any untoward incidents or circumstances which may impact upon the achievement of the training and the outcomes for the project
13. Attend regular clinical and academic supervision provided by the Director of ADS for the duration of the project
14. Contribute to the design and delivery of the evaluation of the training programme
15. Collect data as required to contribute to the evaluation of the project, including measures concerning training effectiveness
16. Work with ADS and the Alzheimer’s Society to carry out data analysis and provide reports as required
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Essential Criteria:
Qualifications:
1. Professional qualification in Clinical or counselling Psychology, Nursing or Occupational Therapy or Social work
2. Or Higher Education qualification in a health or social care related subject
3. Evidence of ongoing professional development
Knowledge:
4. Dementia care
5. Organisational culture and development including care home cultures
6. Adult Learning
7. In-depth knowledge of dementia care and relevant policy initiatives
Experience:
8. Significant and relevant experience of working with people living with dementia and their families at a senior level
9. Delivery of training/ education
10. Service and Practice development
11. Proven track record of working with a range of health and social care providers in improving the quality of person centred dementia care practice
Skills:
12. Demonstrable interpersonal skills which include the ability to inspire and motivate others
13. IT Skills
14. Demonstrable organisational skills and ability to prioritise own workload and manage competing priorities
Attributes:
15. Person Centred Philosophy
16. Flexibility and Creativity
17. Ability to travel, including overnight stay
Desirable Criteria:
1. Evidence of further study such as:
• Masters or Doctorate
• Counselling and / or Supervision qualification
• Educational qualification such as Post Graduate Certificate in Education
• Management qualification
Knowledge:
2. Systemic theory
3. Environmental design
4. Functional Analysis
Experience:
5. Research skills, including design, data collection and analysis
6. Service evaluation
Additional Information:
Salary: Band 8 £34,896 to £44,165 (pro-rata if part time)
Hours: Two 0.5 fte or 1 Full Time post (secondment requests would be considered)
Start: 1st August 2012
Duration: Appointment for 1 year and 8 months from 1st August 2012
Responsible to: Director of Association for Dementia Studies
Reference number: IHS1212 - 843
Closing date: Sunday 10 Jun 2012
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