Trent DSDC / Dementia UK
September 2012
Job Description
Position:
Development Director
Salary:
In range £38,000 to £42,000 depending on qualifications and
experience
Hours:
35 hours per week
Location:
9 Newarke Street, Leicester
Some home working may be possible.
Accountable to:
Board of Directors/Trustees of the Trent DSDC and Dementia UK
Purpose of Post
The Trent Dementia Services Development Centre is working in partnership with
Dementia UK to appoint a dynamic and visionary person to the joint post of Development
Director to lead the onward development of both organisations in the East Midlands.
The Development Director will act as a champion for dementia services in the region,
supporting service development initiatives and working in partnership with stakeholders to
raise the profile of dementia and carers issues, improve service standards and encourage
research evidence to be transferred to practice.
Specifically, the Development Director will:
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Manage and develop the collective activities of the Trent DSDC and Dementia UK
in the East Midlands.
Develop a funding strategy, in collaboration with Dementia UK, to sustain the post
and build capacity of the two organisations in the region.
Form relationships with key stakeholders, commissioners and potential partner
organisations to promote and develop the core activities of Dementia UK and the
Trent DSDC in the region and nationally.
Promote Admiral Nursing across the region and seek funding and support from
commissioners and providers to establish new posts and services.
Seek and secure dementia care training commissions in support of the national
dementia strategy and regional and local strategies and action plans.
Promote Dementia UK’s carer involvement network, Uniting Carers, across the
East Midlands region.
Engage in other development work to further the aims of both organisations,
supporting services to improve the quality of care and support for people with
dementia in the East Midlands and beyond.
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The post is initially offered for 12 months but it is hoped that the post holder will income
generate to secure the position in the longer term.
Trent DSDC
Trent DSDC is a charitable company formed in 2004. It was established to serve the East
Midlands region (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and
Nottinghamshire) as part of a network of dementia centres around the UK, supporting
services to develop and deliver quality care for people with dementia and their carers.
Trent DSDC provides high quality education, training, information and advice services,
primarily to people with dementia, their carers, health and social care professionals
across the East Midlands, but also nationally.
The core activities of the Trent DSDC are:
 Regional dementia care training for carers, care homes, health and social care
providers
 National and regional dementia care conferences and events
 www.atdementia.org.uk a national online information resource providing
information on assistive technologies for people with dementia; and the AT Guide:
a new online self-help guide to how technology can help people live well with
dementia
 New Dementia Information Service for Carers in Leicestershire (in partnership with
the Guideposts Trust).
The past five years have seen the organisation grow in terms of the service delivery.
Funding from the Department of Health enabled us to develop an online information
resource and expertise on assistive technologies for people with dementia. This is a
widely used resource, accessed by professionals, carers and people with dementia. This
unique service has raised the profile of the Trent DSDC both nationally and more recently
internationally.
Dementia UK
Dementia UK is a national charity seeking to improve the quality of life for all people
affected by dementia.
Dementia UK intends to build capacity in the East Midlands and deliver the full range of
the charity’s core activities:
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Promote and develop Admiral Nursing - a specialist nursing intervention focused
on meeting the needs of carers and families of people with dementia
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Provide high quality training for professionals working with older people, carers and
people with dementia
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Empower carers to have a voice through Uniting Carers, the charity’s national
network of family carers
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Promote best practice in dementia care
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Work in partnership with the NHS, social services, other voluntary groups, carers
and people with dementia
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Contribute to national policy on dementia, older people and carers' issues
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Influence practice and policy development
The charity’s Head Office is locate din London. Dementia UK has two regional centres, in
the South East and West Midlands. This partnership with Trent DESC will enable the
charity to extend its provision across the East Midlands region.
Main Responsibilities
Leading and managing the activities of the Trent DSDC and Dementia UK in the
East Midlands
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To work within the governance framework of the Trent DSDC and Dementia UK to
develop the strategic direction and business plan to sustain and grow the
organisations’ activities across the region
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To act as a champion for older people’s mental health and dementia services in
the region, taking a proactive approach to liaison with partner organisations and
stakeholders, raising awareness of dementia and carers issues and identifying
needs and gaps in service provision
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To represent and promote both organisations at a regional and national level e.g.
regional dementia strategy working groups, regional and national Dementia Action
Alliance
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To engage with and develop relationships with one or more academic institutions,
exploring the potential of research initiatives in relation to services developed and
delivered in the East Midlands.
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To ensure all legal and charitable obligations are adhered to.
Engaging in activities which support dementia awareness and improve care
provision whilst generating income to secure future financial stability
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To develop a funding strategy and identify/lead on funding opportunities, including
regional contracts, partnership bids, commercial sponsorship, charitable grants,
and other funding/ fundraising opportunities to ensure continuation of services
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To work with Dementia UK Training to develop a training strategy and grow
commissioned dementia care training to support the regional dementia strategy in
the East Midlands
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To further develop the Trent DSDC information and advice services on assistive
technologies for people with dementia to become a centre of expertise in the UK
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To oversee the planning of an biennial dementia care conference held in the East
Midlands
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To work closely with partner organisations to develop and deliver new services in
the East Midlands, including Admiral Nurses (with Dementia UK) and the regional
Dementia Information Service for Carers (with Guideposts Trust)
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To develop new areas of activity consistent with the aims of the partner
organisations
General
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To be an active member of Dementia UK’s ‘Development Team’, attending monthly
meetings in London and providing progress reports and business information, as
required
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To report to quarterly meetings of the Board of the Trent DSDC
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To commit to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
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To ensure monitoring reports, end of year accounts and annual returns to
Companies House and the Charity Commission and funding bodies are
undertaken as appropriate for the Trent DSDC
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To undertake other tasks appropriate to the role and level of responsibility.
Person Specification
Requirement
Essential
Desirable
Education/
Qualifications
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Educated to degree level and/or
equivalent professional
qualification in health/social
care
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Relevant
postgraduate
qualification
Experience
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Managerial experience at a
senior level
Professional experience
providing support/services to
people with dementia and/or
their carers
Track record of successfully
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Strategic
development
Partnership working
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Knowledge
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Skills
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obtaining funding for projects
and services
Service development
Project management
Thorough understanding of the
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needs of people with dementia
and their carers and the range
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of services that support them
Critical understanding of the
national drivers affecting service
provision for people with
dementia
Practical understanding of
business administration
including strategic development,
finance, and marketing
Dementia care
training
Assistive technology
and its application
with people with
dementia
Excellent communication,
 Experience of public
motivation and leadership skills
speaking and
presenting at
Ability to identify and seize
conferences
opportunities to income
generate in pursuit of the
organisation’s aims and
objectives
Ability to network effectively
with other organisations and
individuals
The ability to effectively manage
and support other staff
Ability to work autonomously
and to manage own workload
Personal
Attributes
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General
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Flexible and innovative
Vision, drive, energy and
enthusiasm
Familiarity with basic
Microsoft computer
applications
Full driving licence
Willingness to travel
extensively throughout the
region
Willingness to travel to for
dementia’s London base on
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Experience of
using databases
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a regular basis, and to stay
overnight to fit in with the
timing of meetings/events
Commitment to equal
opportunities and antidiscriminatory practice
To apply for this position, please send your CV (maximum of two sides of A4) and a letter
of application describing how your skills, knowledge and experience relate to the
elements of the job description and person specification. Please email your application to
[email protected]
Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday, 12th November 2012.
For an informal discussion and further information, please call Barbara Stephens on 020
7874 7212 or 07774 935905 or email: [email protected]
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