Job summary
An opportunity has arisen within Enfield's Older Adults Mental Health Community Services. We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate nurse or occupational therapist to lead Enfield Memory Service.
This is an exciting time to be joining the team as we will be extending the service to offer post diagnosis support to service users who are diagnosed. This will involve development and re-design of the service to optimise the use of resources to introduce an effective and innovative service. We will therefore need a team leader with a clear vision of how the service will develop and the skills to support staff in adapting to change.
Main duties of the job
You will provide day-to-day management of Enfield Memory Service as well as working with other services in the wider Trust as we work towards extending the post-diagnostic offer in Enfield.
You will work with the team to ensure compliance with national and local targets and provide assurance around the quality of the service offered.
You will work closely with colleagues in Enfield older adult services to ensure that service users are receiving care from the right service and that transfer between services is seamless.
You will work closely with the Enfield Older Adults Community Service Lead address areas that require improvement using QI methodology.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
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We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
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With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
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We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
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We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
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We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
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We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
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NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
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Excellent internal staff network
Job description
Job responsibilities
To have managerial accountability for the delivery of care to service users referred for assessment and treatment of cognitive problems.
Assume line management for memory service practitioners and administrative staff working within the Enfield Memory Service.
Be responsible for effective clinical and managerial communication systems to, from and within the Enfield Memory Service including communication with the wider MDT and medical cover for the service.
Provide expert clinical leadership, advice, support and liaison, education and training to other staff and agencies.
Work in close collaboration with the Directorate, service users and community services to ensure best use of resources and management of the caseload.
- Work in collaboration with Barnet, Camden, Islington and Haringey Memory Services around the development of services across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To have managerial accountability for the delivery of care to service users referred for assessment and treatment of cognitive problems.
Assume line management for memory service practitioners and administrative staff working within the Enfield Memory Service.
Be responsible for effective clinical and managerial communication systems to, from and within the Enfield Memory Service including communication with the wider MDT and medical cover for the service.
Provide expert clinical leadership, advice, support and liaison, education and training to other staff and agencies.
Work in close collaboration with the Directorate, service users and community services to ensure best use of resources and management of the caseload.
- Work in collaboration with Barnet, Camden, Islington and Haringey Memory Services around the development of services across the Trust.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Professional qualification; occupational therapy, RMN part III or other professional registration
- Must be currently registered with appropriate professional body
- Minimum of four years post registration experience including mental health and older people
- Minimum of two years' experience working with people with dementia and their carers at Band 6 level
Desirable
- Management and Leadership training
- Further study in the field of Dementia care
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of multi agency/professional working
- Monitoring and managing a caseload
- Experience of supervising and appraisal of junior staff/learners
Desirable
- Working experience in a community mental health setting
- Experience of managing a service
- Experience of managing other professions
- Knowledge of the role of Memory Services in supporting people with dementia and their carers
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly according to client/service needs.
- Receptive to changing environments and an ability to promote positive approaches to implementing changes according to service and client need.
- Experienced and passionate about service user involvement and co-production.
Desirable
- Ability to think and work flexibly to adapt to different approaches
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Professional qualification; occupational therapy, RMN part III or other professional registration
- Must be currently registered with appropriate professional body
- Minimum of four years post registration experience including mental health and older people
- Minimum of two years' experience working with people with dementia and their carers at Band 6 level
Desirable
- Management and Leadership training
- Further study in the field of Dementia care
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of multi agency/professional working
- Monitoring and managing a caseload
- Experience of supervising and appraisal of junior staff/learners
Desirable
- Working experience in a community mental health setting
- Experience of managing a service
- Experience of managing other professions
- Knowledge of the role of Memory Services in supporting people with dementia and their carers
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly according to client/service needs.
- Receptive to changing environments and an ability to promote positive approaches to implementing changes according to service and client need.
- Experienced and passionate about service user involvement and co-production.
Desirable
- Ability to think and work flexibly to adapt to different approaches
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).
