Job summary
Memory Assessment and Treatment in Norwich and North Norfolk.
Working with people who have experienced changes in cognition and memory and may be developing dementia. The team provides a comprehensive memory assessment and treatment service and works with a variety of other services to connect people diagnosed with dementia to the support they need.
You will be based with the Central Locality Memory Assessment Team and assess people with cognitive and memory changes and have a risk of developing dementia. The team provides accurate diagnoses and formulates holistic, person-centred care and treatment. Much of the work you undertake will be in a clinic setting at the Sophie Centre, Julian Hospital, Norwich.
Our Team is on a developmental pathway; aiming to become accredited with the Memory Services National Accreditation Programme. We are committed to developing and improving the service. We value research and have received a Trust Excellence Award for our engagement in research.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assess people with changes to memory and cognition and work towards a clinical diagnosis and appropriate treatment and care plan. They will have support from an experienced team that includes Consultant Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Senior Nurses and an Occupational Therapist.
NSFT's Community Services for Older People were rated Good in the most recent CQC inspection report and we are proud of our positive and caring approach to the patients and carers we are working with.
As a team we focus on Continuing Professional Development and have a drive for further developing our clinical knowledge and skills. The team have established links with Primary Care and other agencies, which enhance our work and ensure we are able to help and support our patients.
The team operate 9-5 hrs between Monday to Friday.
About us
Benefits included with this role are:-
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will undertake the planning and delivery of direct patient care with appropriate supervision, ensuring continuity of practice and working within a multi-disciplinary and multiagency environment.
- Support and advising to other health care professionals. To support aspects of service development.
- Provide an appropriate learning environment for relevant students.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will undertake the planning and delivery of direct patient care with appropriate supervision, ensuring continuity of practice and working within a multi-disciplinary and multiagency environment.
- Support and advising to other health care professionals. To support aspects of service development.
- Provide an appropriate learning environment for relevant students.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse with the relevant professional registration
- Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor training (in line with NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment 2018)
Desirable
- Evidence at social care / health related study
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Familiar with risk assessment and its management
Desirable
- Previous community experience
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the ability to process, plan and delegate work
- Satisfactory verbal and written English language skills
Desirable
- Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date and evidence-based knowledge of Person Centred Care
- Working knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act
Desirable
- Knowledge of mental health needs for older people.
- Knowledge of national policy influencing older persons' health care
Other
Essential
- Be able and willing to undertake further training / development specific to the role
- Able to travel independently
Desirable
- Ability to transport patients as appropriate.
- Able to liaise with statutory / non- statutory bodies due to patients' needs.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse with the relevant professional registration
- Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor training (in line with NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment 2018)
Desirable
- Evidence at social care / health related study
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Familiar with risk assessment and its management
Desirable
- Previous community experience
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the ability to process, plan and delegate work
- Satisfactory verbal and written English language skills
Desirable
- Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date and evidence-based knowledge of Person Centred Care
- Working knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act
Desirable
- Knowledge of mental health needs for older people.
- Knowledge of national policy influencing older persons' health care
Other
Essential
- Be able and willing to undertake further training / development specific to the role
- Able to travel independently
Desirable
- Ability to transport patients as appropriate.
- Able to liaise with statutory / non- statutory bodies due to patients' needs.
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.
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.
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).
