Dementia Liaison Nurse

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**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**

The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dementia Liaison Nurse based in Wirral, covering a 7-day service.  Although this position is based in Arrowe Park Hospital, the role is a community-based position.

The Dementia Liaison nurse post is an innovative and creative solution to issues faced by people living with dementia and their carers. The liaison nurse will aim to enhance the care of people with dementia, while supporting carers and other professionals. At the same time, the role aims to increase primary care’s awareness and capacity to understand and cope with dementia in the future.

The successful applicant will be expected to work across Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Services, which will include Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Liaison Services, Street Triage Services, Liaison and Diversion Services and the Crisis Line.

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The main duties in the role of a Dementia Liaison Nurse, is to work autonomously, delivering specialist assessment and interventions in a non-mental health setting.  This includes care planning and working collaboratively with other disciplines and agencies to provide an effective and seamless service.

Please contact our team if you are interested and/or would like an informal discussion about the role.

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Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
We also offer up to three weeks’ induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.