North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Memory Nurse Practitioner

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Memory Services Team for Combined Health Care NHS Trust. Our Trust has been awarded an outstanding rating via the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Memory services are accredited via the Memory Service National Accreditation Programme (MSNAP). Our Memory Service is part of Community Directorate and Older Adults services. We work closely with the local council and Alzheimer's Society and support a working strategy for Dementia across Staffordshire and Stoke On Trent.

Main duties of the job

The Memory Clinic Practitioner will be part of a team that undertakes assessment and diagnosis of a dementia. As part of the role we have links services both statutory and voluntary to support a wider dementia care pathway. The applicant will work in both a clinic and community setting and will liaise with services to support people, families and carers affected by dementia. As part of our work we have opportunity to learn more about dementia via forums, on line learning and conferences which enhance the experience of the practitioner to improve our pathway and care provision.

About us

The Trust offers full Mandatory training and training will be given to Tier 2 Dementia Training.

Combined Healthcare has lots to offer including staff well being services. Trust Choir. Training opportunities including nurse prescribing.

Details

Date posted

13 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

232-CMT-5835804

Job locations

The Eaves Memory Service at Marrow House

Dylan Road

Meir Hay Longton

ST3 1SQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The hours will be Monday to Friday 9-5pm. This role would be suitable for an enthusiastic Mental Health professional with working with dementia experience or a strong interest in this area. The applicant will have good communication skills and be able to offer sensitive support, knowledge, experience further working with Primary Care Networks. The post holder will have a keen interest in working with Dementia through all stages working within our pathways.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The hours will be Monday to Friday 9-5pm. This role would be suitable for an enthusiastic Mental Health professional with working with dementia experience or a strong interest in this area. The applicant will have good communication skills and be able to offer sensitive support, knowledge, experience further working with Primary Care Networks. The post holder will have a keen interest in working with Dementia through all stages working within our pathways.

Person Specification

qualification

Essential

  • Registered RMN
  • Experience working in Dementia

Desirable

  • Nurse Prescriber or interested in prescriber training
  • experience of working with community dementia services or good knowledge of dementia pathway
Person Specification

qualification

Essential

  • Registered RMN
  • Experience working in Dementia

Desirable

  • Nurse Prescriber or interested in prescriber training
  • experience of working with community dementia services or good knowledge of dementia pathway

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

The Eaves Memory Service at Marrow House

Dylan Road

Meir Hay Longton

ST3 1SQ


Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

The Eaves Memory Service at Marrow House

Dylan Road

Meir Hay Longton

ST3 1SQ


Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Memory Service Manager

Deborah Scragg

deborahj.scragg@combined.nhs.uk

03001230905

Details

Date posted

13 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

232-CMT-5835804

Job locations

The Eaves Memory Service at Marrow House

Dylan Road

Meir Hay Longton

ST3 1SQ


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