Band 6 Senior Practitioner - Memory Assessment Service

Job summary

The post holder will be required to work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary/multi-agency team offering improved early identification and assessment of people with a possible diagnosis of dementia. This will include culturally appropriate assessment of service users referred by primary care using a range of evidence based assessment toolsfocused at a primary care interventions level. The post holder will be required to work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary/multi-agency team offering improved early identification and assessment of people with a possible diagnosis of dementia. This will include culturally appropriate assessment of service users referred by primary care using a range of evidence based assessment toolsfocused at a primary care interventions level. Assessment clinics will take place in a range of settings and times, so flexibility to work in a clinic setting and within the commnity based on service needs, is essential.

Main duties of the job

? To receive, within a single point of access system, referrals via GP for people with a possible or suspected diagnosis of dementia? To undertake a culturally sensitive comprehensive generic assessment and diagnosisof dementia? To deliver pre and post diagnostic counselling, to include disclosure of the outcome of the assessment to the person (and their family if appropriate), including the sharing of diagnosis and its potential implications? To contribute to the maintenance and ongoing development of standards of clinical practice within MAS, participating in service evaluation? To signpost to other services and contribute to a seamless pathway to secondary mental health services where these are indicated? Delivering integrated care in partnership with other local health, social care and voluntary organisations? To deliver a range of therapeutic interventions to groups of people with recent diagnosis of dementia

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.