Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Practitioner to join our award wining Older Persons Memory Assessment Service. This is a busy team covering the whole of Newcastle as well as the eastern borough of North Tyneside. Although the service is clinic based, a significant number of assessments are offered to patients living in a range of community settings across the locality.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a suitably qualified person who is dynamic and motivated with a specific interest in the mental health care of the older people and a special interest in working with people with dementia. The appropriate knowledge and skills to communicate well with people who have cognitive problems and a good working knowledge of the signs and symptoms of dementia is essential.
You will work in a highly supported environment as part of the wider Older persons Pathway and will be provided with support to develop your knowledge and skills. Opportunities are available to develop as a non-medical prescriber, group work and in the delivery of diagnosis.
About us
You must have a strong commitment to the delivery of high quality, safe, patient care and be a good role model in reflecting the Trusts core Values.
Comments from our staff
I have worked at MAMS for 9 years which is the longest I have been in any nursing post and a real reflection of how much I love my job. It really is multidisciplinary working, and the team is the best!
There is so much support from our fabulous lead to develop both within the role and with further opportunities such as towards NMP and facilitating the different groups that we offer.
I wouldn't want to work anywhere else and know that you will be made to feel very welcome when you join us.
I was attracted to the professionalism of the team, that has a wealth of differing experiences and are incredibly supportive.
All staff are highly motivated to work in the diagnostic service and ensure that they make every intervention count, to reassure, support, inform and guide the patient and relatives through a difficult time in their lives.
There is always excellent formal and informal supervision. I was initially worried that I would not have the skills to transfer into this specialised area of working. However due to there being a clear pathway of care and excellent structure of what is expected in each of our appointments, this enabled me to learn and continue to learn and put my previous knowledge into practice into the MAMS service. I feel supported and valued within the team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants for the post must have experience working with older adults, and knowledge of assessment and treatment processes appropriate to this client group.
The successful candidate will work as part of our multidisciplinary team in the assessment and management of patients with memory impairment. This role includes providing pre diagnostic counselling, initial assessment and formulation, access to daily MDTs, providing post diagnostic coping reviews and group work. This role will also include rostered input as our daily nurse co-ordinator role, managing any queries that arise.
The successful applicant will need to be confident, focused and well organized with the ability to be flexible and responsive as well as a demonstrating a positive attitude to teamwork.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect, and dignity.
The successful applicant will work between 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday
Applications are invited from clinicians who are able to meet the requirements of the person specification.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 19th May 2023
Closing date : 12th June 2023
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants for the post must have experience working with older adults, and knowledge of assessment and treatment processes appropriate to this client group.
The successful candidate will work as part of our multidisciplinary team in the assessment and management of patients with memory impairment. This role includes providing pre diagnostic counselling, initial assessment and formulation, access to daily MDTs, providing post diagnostic coping reviews and group work. This role will also include rostered input as our daily nurse co-ordinator role, managing any queries that arise.
The successful applicant will need to be confident, focused and well organized with the ability to be flexible and responsive as well as a demonstrating a positive attitude to teamwork.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect, and dignity.
The successful applicant will work between 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday
Applications are invited from clinicians who are able to meet the requirements of the person specification.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 19th May 2023
Closing date : 12th June 2023
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qulification
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse RMNH or RMN
- Mentor Training
- Evidence of post-registration training in skills relevant to the post
- Up to date knowledge/experience of relevant registration
Desirable
- Experience or understanding of administering a variety of cognitive tests
- Previous experience of working with Older Adults
- Non-medical Prescribing or a desire to complete training
- ECG trained or willing to complete training
- Understanding of capacity and consent
- Previous experience of providing therapeutic group work
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- 12-24 months band 5 qualified nurse
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with Older Adults
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven ability to carry out and provide compressive written assessments
- Risk assessment/management
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- evidence of a high level of professional, organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to adapt
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach
- Excellent time keeping
- Proven track record of acting as an advocate for service users and their carers
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post
Person Specification
Education and Qulification
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse RMNH or RMN
- Mentor Training
- Evidence of post-registration training in skills relevant to the post
- Up to date knowledge/experience of relevant registration
Desirable
- Experience or understanding of administering a variety of cognitive tests
- Previous experience of working with Older Adults
- Non-medical Prescribing or a desire to complete training
- ECG trained or willing to complete training
- Understanding of capacity and consent
- Previous experience of providing therapeutic group work
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- 12-24 months band 5 qualified nurse
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with Older Adults
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven ability to carry out and provide compressive written assessments
- Risk assessment/management
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- evidence of a high level of professional, organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to adapt
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach
- Excellent time keeping
- Proven track record of acting as an advocate for service users and their carers
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post
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
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).
