Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Nurses, that holds a non medical prescribing qualification to join our county wide Early Memory Diagnosis Services to work in North West part of the Hertfordshire.They will be work closely with GP's in the Hertfordshire ICB localities and with other service providers to develop the primary care dementia diagnosis pathway.
Main duties of the job
The Dementia Nurse Specialist will work in a number of settings, alongside Primary Care, but with access to the wider EMDASS secondary care team to complete expert assessments to determine whether a person has dementia. They will initiate acetylcholinesterase inhibiters (where appropriate) and then titrate them.The post holder will fulfil the role of a Nurse Independent Prescriber for service users who are diagnosed with dementia as per Trust policy and NMC requirements.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.
Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.
The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Our Trust values are:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!
Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?
Then please read on...
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for delivering nurse-led Memory Assessment clinics across Herts Valley or East and North Herts CCG localities.
To provide a qualitative highly specialist memory assessment, diagnosis and prescribing service for patients referred with memory problems both in a clinic setting and within the community.
To be responsible for prescribing Dementia medications (in accordance with NMP registration and the post-holders scope of practice), discussing all pharmacological treatment options, (including non-pharmacological treatments) potential side effects and address issues of consent and capacity.
To manage risk within primary care setting and ensuring secondary services involvement where risks are high in order to manage in accordance with CPA and clinical governance and record interventions as required by the Trust.
To provide professional leadership to implement and further develop the specialist memory assessment service. This will include working with all clinical areas within MHSOP, as well as across local services, and the wider community including primary care, partnerships and third sector agencies.
To provide highly specialist nursing guidance, advice and consultation to the multidisciplinary team and primary care groups, contributing expertise to the development of appropriate treatment formulations and care plans.
To continue to maintain Memory Services National Accreditation Programme (MSNAP) standard to ensure that assessment, diagnosis and care for people with dementia and their carers are delivered in high standard. This includes timely and equal access to services, provision of evidence-based treatments, monitoring and follow-up.
To participate in research and development within their scope of practice.
To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of service users, families and individuals from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds, mindful of the impact that race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability and social difference may have on service user systems and to develop innovative ways of meeting their particular needs.
To be skilled and experienced in working with matters of Safeguarding both adults and children and to comply with inter-agency protocol and policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for delivering nurse-led Memory Assessment clinics across Herts Valley or East and North Herts CCG localities.
To provide a qualitative highly specialist memory assessment, diagnosis and prescribing service for patients referred with memory problems both in a clinic setting and within the community.
To be responsible for prescribing Dementia medications (in accordance with NMP registration and the post-holders scope of practice), discussing all pharmacological treatment options, (including non-pharmacological treatments) potential side effects and address issues of consent and capacity.
To manage risk within primary care setting and ensuring secondary services involvement where risks are high in order to manage in accordance with CPA and clinical governance and record interventions as required by the Trust.
To provide professional leadership to implement and further develop the specialist memory assessment service. This will include working with all clinical areas within MHSOP, as well as across local services, and the wider community including primary care, partnerships and third sector agencies.
To provide highly specialist nursing guidance, advice and consultation to the multidisciplinary team and primary care groups, contributing expertise to the development of appropriate treatment formulations and care plans.
To continue to maintain Memory Services National Accreditation Programme (MSNAP) standard to ensure that assessment, diagnosis and care for people with dementia and their carers are delivered in high standard. This includes timely and equal access to services, provision of evidence-based treatments, monitoring and follow-up.
To participate in research and development within their scope of practice.
To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of service users, families and individuals from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds, mindful of the impact that race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability and social difference may have on service user systems and to develop innovative ways of meeting their particular needs.
To be skilled and experienced in working with matters of Safeguarding both adults and children and to comply with inter-agency protocol and policies.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION/ TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health/Learning Disability) with current NMC registration
- Bs(c)in Mental Health/Learning Disability Nursing or Diploma in Mental Health/Learning Disability Nursing with evidence of CPD at Level 7 (degree) relative to specialist area of Nursing.
- Nurse Independent Prescriber
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent.
- Post graduate qualification related to Dementia Studies and/or be able to demonstrate further skill-based trainings related to Dementia Studies, Care of the Older Adult, Frailty
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Substantial experience of working in mental health services
- Experience of working with service users presenting with memory problems and/or emotional/psychological difficulties and challenging behaviour with their families and wider networks in situations of crisis and emotionally demanding environments.
- Experience of Nurse Independent Prescribing for relevant service user group
- Experience in working in Older People Mental Health Service/Memory Service and carrying out different range of cognitive assessments.
- Skilled in risk management
- Proficient in multi-agency working
- Able to demonstrate ability to work autonomously and manage a complex caseload
- Evidence of providing clinical supervision
- Experience and knowledge of implementing safeguarding procedures for children and adults
- Experience of peer supervision,
- Experience in assessing and implementing a range of therapeutic interventions in different cultural contexts
Desirable
- Audit and research experience
- Experience of teaching/training in a formal or informal setting
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION/ TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health/Learning Disability) with current NMC registration
- Bs(c)in Mental Health/Learning Disability Nursing or Diploma in Mental Health/Learning Disability Nursing with evidence of CPD at Level 7 (degree) relative to specialist area of Nursing.
- Nurse Independent Prescriber
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent.
- Post graduate qualification related to Dementia Studies and/or be able to demonstrate further skill-based trainings related to Dementia Studies, Care of the Older Adult, Frailty
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Substantial experience of working in mental health services
- Experience of working with service users presenting with memory problems and/or emotional/psychological difficulties and challenging behaviour with their families and wider networks in situations of crisis and emotionally demanding environments.
- Experience of Nurse Independent Prescribing for relevant service user group
- Experience in working in Older People Mental Health Service/Memory Service and carrying out different range of cognitive assessments.
- Skilled in risk management
- Proficient in multi-agency working
- Able to demonstrate ability to work autonomously and manage a complex caseload
- Evidence of providing clinical supervision
- Experience and knowledge of implementing safeguarding procedures for children and adults
- Experience of peer supervision,
- Experience in assessing and implementing a range of therapeutic interventions in different cultural contexts
Desirable
- Audit and research experience
- Experience of teaching/training in a formal or informal setting
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
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).
