Responsibilities
To ensure the delivery of this strategy there needs to be clear responsibilities for staff. These are described below.
Executive Nurse Director
As the Executive Lead for Commitment 7, the Nurse Director is our executive sponsor for this strategy.
Lead Nurse for Dementia
The Lead Dementia Nurse is our Board Operational Lead for Commitment 7 and has operational responsibility for implementation of this Strategy. They support the Dementia Champions Network and coordinate all dementia-related education with support from the Clinical Education team.
Dementia Champions
Dementia Champions are staff who have completed the University of West of Scotland ‘Dementia Champions’ course. They are responsible for supporting clinical teams to deliver optimum dementia care.
Link Nurses / Specialty Leads
Registered and non-registered link nurses have been identified for each clinical area. They are responsible for helping to maintain and implement operational standards of care in each clinical area.
Senior Charge Nurses/ Clinical Nurse Managers/ Department Managers
It is the responsibility of the Senior Charge Nurses/ Clinical Nurse Managers/ Department Managers to ensure that their staff are adequately trained in relation to care of patients with dementia and use of cognitive screening tools. They are also responsible for ensuring that the environment in their ward/ department supports patients with dementia.
