Job summary
The Memory Assessment Service is currently seeking highly skilled, motivated, passionate practitioner with a desire to provide high quality, timely assessment, treatment plans and care & support to patients and their carers. You may already be a B6 or looking for your next step and feel that you have the skills that we are looking for then we are keen to hear from you.
We believe our staff are our most valuable asset; and excellent, well trained and motivated staff will help us deliver transformation, creating a culture of compassion, collaboration and continuous improvement. We have our own unique, internal Academy of Excellence supporting registered staff to gain support throughout their careers to realise their aspirations as well as links to local universities to support further education and development. We are one of only a few NHS Trusts in the country to offer fully funded leadership and management qualifications to staff.
Main duties of the job
To provide thorough memory assessments for those referred into the service
To gather a detailed collaborative history of presenting problem from the patient and their carer
To gather relevant past medical history from system partners
To be able to undertake physical health observations and awareness of escalation routes
To formulate plan of treatment in collaboration with senior colleague in MDT.
To assess risk and develop management plans, reviews and adjust in line with the service user's needs.
To consider the holistic care needs and identify when and how to appropriately refer on to services that can meet the individual needs
To work in collaboration with service users & their family/carers as experts in their own care
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Mental Health Practitioner
Desirable
- Registered Nurse, Mental Health Practitioner
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
- Able to use a computer & IT systems to meet the requirements of the role
- Being able to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Risk assessment skill
- To act as a role model for junior team members
Experience
Essential
- Experience of conducting formal memory assessments, and in using memory assessment tools.
- Knowledge/understanding of dementia and associated behaviours/interventions
- Ability to organise self and others to achieve task
- Knowledge of the key principles of safeguarding children and adults
- Knowledge of the key principles of the Mental Capacity Act
- Knowledge/awareness of the current NICE guidance relating to dementia and memory assessment pathway
- Ability to facilitate clinical supervision
- Experience of conducting formal memory assessments, and in using memory assessment tools.
- Knowledge/understanding of dementia and associated behaviours/interventions
- Ability to organise self and others to achieve task
- Knowledge of the key principles of safeguarding children and adults
- Knowledge of the key principles of the Mental Capacity Act
- Knowledge/awareness of the current NICE guidance relating to dementia and memory assessment pathway
- Ability to facilitate clinical supervision
Desirable
- Working in the memory assessment pathway
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Mental Health Practitioner
Desirable
- Registered Nurse, Mental Health Practitioner
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
- Able to use a computer & IT systems to meet the requirements of the role
- Being able to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Risk assessment skill
- To act as a role model for junior team members
Experience
Essential
- Experience of conducting formal memory assessments, and in using memory assessment tools.
- Knowledge/understanding of dementia and associated behaviours/interventions
- Ability to organise self and others to achieve task
- Knowledge of the key principles of safeguarding children and adults
- Knowledge of the key principles of the Mental Capacity Act
- Knowledge/awareness of the current NICE guidance relating to dementia and memory assessment pathway
- Ability to facilitate clinical supervision
- Experience of conducting formal memory assessments, and in using memory assessment tools.
- Knowledge/understanding of dementia and associated behaviours/interventions
- Ability to organise self and others to achieve task
- Knowledge of the key principles of safeguarding children and adults
- Knowledge of the key principles of the Mental Capacity Act
- Knowledge/awareness of the current NICE guidance relating to dementia and memory assessment pathway
- Ability to facilitate clinical supervision
Desirable
- Working in the memory assessment pathway
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).
