Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Memory Assessment Service Nurse

The closing date is 22 September 2025

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Job summary

The post holder's primary responsibilities will be to take the lead in the locality to encourage early diagnosis and management of individuals with a dementia. The post holder will be responsible for working with consultants in old age psychiatry and colleagues in the memory clinic service based at Basildon Memory Service to provide triage, treatment, assessment and follow up to individuals prescribed anti- dementia treatments within agreed local protocols. The post holder will provide a liaison and screening service to Primary care working closely with GP's, and the Neighbourhood Locality Hubs.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a person centered care approach at all times, and be mindful of all physical health needs and social inclusion ensuring that anti stigma is upheld. A good knowledge and skills in medication management is a key expectation of the role. The post holder will also be expected to undertake the Identification of a dementia syndrome module or already hold the qualification.

The role will also involve assisting with the development of a fully integrated care pathway for dementia care, review of existing shared care guidance, and assistance with the development of education programmes for GP's, other primary care workers and care providers (time allowing) in the diagnosis, care and treatment of individuals with a diagnosis of dementia. The post will also be responsible for the collation and analysis of local activity data to assist with service planning and developments around dementia care.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

  • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
  • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
  • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
  • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

  • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
  • Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
  • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
  • £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
  • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

  • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
  • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details

Date posted

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum plus HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

364-A-9286

Job locations

Sankey House

81 High Road

Basildon

SS13 3BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Responsible for monitoring the quality of the service within their catchment area and participate in agreed clinical quality assurance activities, leading on clinical audits when required, practice development and innovation to improve services and apply evidence based practice.

2. Act at all times in accordance with:

Midwifery and Nursing Council Code of Professional Practice 2008

Scope of Professional Practice

Standards for Medicines management 2008

Guidelines for Records and Record keeping 2007

PREP and you updated 2008

NMC Record Keeping 2008

3. In liaison with the service manager and Dementia Lead achieve the agreed performance and activity targets for the service and ensure all required DDS and other performance and activity data are submitted on time.

4. To review at regular intervals with the Dementia Lead, the overall nature of the workload to ensure and effective workload management system is in place and that there is an equitable distribution of work, effective work methods and techniques and evaluating clinical practice as a whole.

5. Provide accurate returns, statistics and reports as required by the Trust and Line Managers.

6. Develop innovative practice to deal creatively with service demands.

7. Ensure that referral, assessment and workload allocation happens in a timely, flexible and responsive manner, taking into account the wishes of the individual and their carers.

8. On a daily basis manage all incoming referrals coming effectively, providing appropriate prioritisation of the work load within agreed time frame e.g. urgent or non-urgent depending on the nature of the presenting needs and risks.

9. Participate in Team Meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care and contribute in the introduction of research or trials within the area.

10. Participate in the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency decision making process, through team meeting, team building and team maintenance.

11. Undertake and be proactive in own Clinical and Managerial supervision in accordance with Trust Polices at regular intervals with the Team Manager.

12. Produce relevant reports as and when requested.

In co-operation with the Team Manager report and investigate incidents such as complaints/accidents and that appropriate documentation is completed and returned to the Team Manager as soon as possible following the incident and in line with Trust Policy and Procedures.

13. Be mindful and uphold all infection control policies and procedures

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Responsible for monitoring the quality of the service within their catchment area and participate in agreed clinical quality assurance activities, leading on clinical audits when required, practice development and innovation to improve services and apply evidence based practice.

2. Act at all times in accordance with:

Midwifery and Nursing Council Code of Professional Practice 2008

Scope of Professional Practice

Standards for Medicines management 2008

Guidelines for Records and Record keeping 2007

PREP and you updated 2008

NMC Record Keeping 2008

3. In liaison with the service manager and Dementia Lead achieve the agreed performance and activity targets for the service and ensure all required DDS and other performance and activity data are submitted on time.

4. To review at regular intervals with the Dementia Lead, the overall nature of the workload to ensure and effective workload management system is in place and that there is an equitable distribution of work, effective work methods and techniques and evaluating clinical practice as a whole.

5. Provide accurate returns, statistics and reports as required by the Trust and Line Managers.

6. Develop innovative practice to deal creatively with service demands.

7. Ensure that referral, assessment and workload allocation happens in a timely, flexible and responsive manner, taking into account the wishes of the individual and their carers.

8. On a daily basis manage all incoming referrals coming effectively, providing appropriate prioritisation of the work load within agreed time frame e.g. urgent or non-urgent depending on the nature of the presenting needs and risks.

9. Participate in Team Meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care and contribute in the introduction of research or trials within the area.

10. Participate in the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency decision making process, through team meeting, team building and team maintenance.

11. Undertake and be proactive in own Clinical and Managerial supervision in accordance with Trust Polices at regular intervals with the Team Manager.

12. Produce relevant reports as and when requested.

In co-operation with the Team Manager report and investigate incidents such as complaints/accidents and that appropriate documentation is completed and returned to the Team Manager as soon as possible following the incident and in line with Trust Policy and Procedures.

13. Be mindful and uphold all infection control policies and procedures

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN at least 2 years post qualifying experience at band 6 in community Dementia Service

Desirable

  • Independent Prescriber - working towards /prepared to attend the training

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good knowledge and understanding of National policy and implications for dementia eg. Dementia Strategy, NICE Dementia Guidelines

Desirable

  • Evidence of the knowledge and skills in the use of information technology to support care and professional development

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Ability to manage challenging behaviour by listening, showing tolerance and remaining objective

Desirable

  • Ability to set clear objectives and targets and motivate staff to achieve them

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to use own judgement confidently and decisively

Desirable

  • Able to champion high standards of professional practice throughout the service area
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN at least 2 years post qualifying experience at band 6 in community Dementia Service

Desirable

  • Independent Prescriber - working towards /prepared to attend the training

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good knowledge and understanding of National policy and implications for dementia eg. Dementia Strategy, NICE Dementia Guidelines

Desirable

  • Evidence of the knowledge and skills in the use of information technology to support care and professional development

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Ability to manage challenging behaviour by listening, showing tolerance and remaining objective

Desirable

  • Ability to set clear objectives and targets and motivate staff to achieve them

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to use own judgement confidently and decisively

Desirable

  • Able to champion high standards of professional practice throughout the service area

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.

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.

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

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sankey House

81 High Road

Basildon

SS13 3BB


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sankey House

81 High Road

Basildon

SS13 3BB


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Darlene Erbynn

darlene.erbynn@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum plus HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

364-A-9286

Job locations

Sankey House

81 High Road

Basildon

SS13 3BB


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