Community Psychiatric Nurse - Memory Assessment Service
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Job summary
The post holder will work as part of a specialist Memory Assessment Service (MAS) to provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, information and support, whilst working with others within the multi-disciplinary team and external stakeholders to provide the best outcomes for service user's and carers, and managing a caseload.
The post holder will act as Care Programme Coordinator (CPA) in the community with individuals (and their support networks) who have complex mental health problems.To assess needs, plan, implement and evaluate treatment packages in line with service policies providing comprehensive care packages to those individuals who areexperiencing problems with mental health.
Main duties of the job
To undertake specialist memory assessment for referred service users in a range of settings across the catchment area (clinic settings, service users own home, via the internet, telephone).
To deliver a range of treatment programmes and/or interventions to support recovery, to include clinical duties and interventions.
To provide structured therapeutic interventions with potentially complex clients in one-to-one session or group settings as appropriate.
To manage a caseload and to prioritise effectively.
To participate in multi-disciplinary team working to ensure service user's needs are met
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Details
Date posted
20 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
270-TF856-MH
Job locations
Berrywood Hospital
Berrywood Drive
Northampton
NN5 6UD
Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Berrywood Hospital
Berrywood Drive
Northampton
NN5 6UD
Employer's website
https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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