Job summary
Are you an experienced RMN Nurse interested with experience in dementia assessment services?
If so, then the Hillingdon Memory Assessment/Diagnosis Services have an exciting position. This is an opportunity to build your existing skill set to delivering a high-quality mental health and dementia services to local residents and their families
Our ideal candidate would be a mental health professional with a strong interest in older people and a commitment to improving services and their professional development. If you are enthusiastic about this service to develop and meet the needs of the diverse communities of the London Borough of Hillingdon this would be an excellent role for you.
We want to hear from you if you are dedicated, flexible, and forward-thinking with clinical skills and experience working with people with dementia. in a fast pace service
Main duties of the job
To monitor and co-ordinate the care of clients on anti-dementia medication, and manage a caseload of clients referred to the memory services. To collect and analyse data and produce timely reports. To act as a specialist resource for those coping with a diagnosis of dementia and to work with other team members to effect the best possible care and support systems for both users and carers of dementia services locally, In addition supporting group sessions CST and liaising with other services where joint up working is required. You will also be involved in delivering diagnosis to patients on your case load.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
About us
In CNWL We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and will support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career further.
In this role you will also have the opportunity and training to develop skills and will be supported by a Service Manager with a comprehensive and detailed understanding of Older people's mental health . We actively support flexible working and encourage and support staff to achieve a work life balance
Job description
Job responsibilities
To monitor and co-ordinate the care of clients on anti-dementia medication, and manage a caseload of clients referred to the memory services. To collect and analyse data and produce timely reports. To act as a specialist resource for those coping with a diagnosis of dementia and to work with other team members to affect the best possible care and support systems for both users and carers of dementia services locally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To monitor and co-ordinate the care of clients on anti-dementia medication, and manage a caseload of clients referred to the memory services. To collect and analyse data and produce timely reports. To act as a specialist resource for those coping with a diagnosis of dementia and to work with other team members to affect the best possible care and support systems for both users and carers of dementia services locally.
Person Specification
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Relevant Mental health professional qualification (RMN) NMC, ENB 998 or equivalent
Desirable
- Degree in health related subject
- Registered Nurse Prescriber.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Post qualifying experience
- Post qualifying experience within the speciality at Band 5 or above. Experience to include teaching/training, basic counselling skills, some standard setting and appraisal systems.
- Experience of organic mental illness
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop staff. Implement new ideas and develop service
- Able to plan, implement and evaluate across a range of areas as required
- Knowledge of clinical and managerial issues relating to mental health, older peoples' services and NHS developments.
- Knowledge of and experience of working with the Mental Health and Mental Capacity Act, Clinical Governance, CPA, SAP etc.
Desirable
- Ability to manage and 'hold' difficult situations and cope with stress
- Able to manage resources effectively
- Ability to delegate appropriately and effectively
- Computer literate/data input/compile reports
- Presentation skills
- Some knowledge of and familiarity with research methods and application to practice
Person Specification
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Relevant Mental health professional qualification (RMN) NMC, ENB 998 or equivalent
Desirable
- Degree in health related subject
- Registered Nurse Prescriber.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Post qualifying experience
- Post qualifying experience within the speciality at Band 5 or above. Experience to include teaching/training, basic counselling skills, some standard setting and appraisal systems.
- Experience of organic mental illness
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop staff. Implement new ideas and develop service
- Able to plan, implement and evaluate across a range of areas as required
- Knowledge of clinical and managerial issues relating to mental health, older peoples' services and NHS developments.
- Knowledge of and experience of working with the Mental Health and Mental Capacity Act, Clinical Governance, CPA, SAP etc.
Desirable
- Ability to manage and 'hold' difficult situations and cope with stress
- Able to manage resources effectively
- Ability to delegate appropriately and effectively
- Computer literate/data input/compile reports
- Presentation skills
- Some knowledge of and familiarity with research methods and application to practice
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Memory Clinic, Woodland Centre
The Hillingdon Hospital,
Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex
UB8 3NN
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
