Band 7 Memory Assessment Team Lead

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a Band 7 Memory Assessment Team Lead in Colchester, England. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality assessments and interventions for dementia patients while managing a multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities include providing leadership, coordinating team functions, and ensuring care is safe and effective. A professional qualification in nursing or social work is required, along with experience in therapeutic interventions. The role offers extensive support for staff development and well-being.

Benefits

27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 after 10 years' service

Excellent pension of up to 14.5%

Staff discounts including Blue Light Card

£8K relocation package

Interest-free season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in nursing, social work, or occupational therapy.
• Ability to deliver therapeutic interventions like CBT and DBT.
• Experience in supervising complex assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the clinical team in delivering quality services.
• Coordinate team functions and monitor performance.
• Conduct complex assessments and manage patient care.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Education

Professional qualification in nursing, social work, or occupational therapy

Master's degree or willingness to undertake this

Job description

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Memory Assessment Team Lead

The closing date is 18 January 2026

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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the North East Essex Dementia Service, working within the Memory Assessment Service alongside supporting the Care home liaison team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of a high level service for patients experience in Dementia and Frailty. You'll provide expert clinical assessments, diagnostic support, and post-diagnostic interventions for individuals with suspected or confirmed dementia. The successful applicant will work within the existing multi-disciplinary team consisting of nurses, doctors, OT's, Clinical and assistant Psychologists. The role will allow for the development of dementia care pathways and service improvement initiatives within the Memory Assessment Team.

Main duties of the job

• Direct line management of core team professionals
• Working closely with senior management and senior community team colleagues
• Supporting regular administration of community team services to guarantee their delivery and development
• Liaising with local services and other EPUT teams to promote learning and ensure safe and effective service delivery
• Positive role modelling and delivering leadership which is underpinned by professionalism, compassion, and empathy
• Developing and maintaining a positive culture in the workplace that promotes staff welfare and wellbeing
• Providing effective and regular supervision (1 to 1 Support), appraisal and support of mental health practitioners from a mixed professional background. Supervision will include reviewing standards of record keeping such as appropriate updating of assessments, care plans, and risk management plans, and other relevant clinical documents
• Promoting a safe and effective learning environment that facilitates the continued professional development of staff and students
• Must demonstrate skills in negotiation, persuasion, reassurance, and motivation when
• Report to the relevant Line Manager ensuring that any required information is communicated clearly and without delay
• Have excellent communication skills, as the post holder will be required to use a number of methods including verbal, written, and presentations skills

About us

• 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.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% 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.

Job responsibilities

The Memory Assessment Service is an age inclusive service which provides assessment and diagnosis for people experiencing memory problems and other cognitive difficulties such as with language or attention and/or personality/behaviour changes. The role would also include working alongside the care home liaison team in providing support to residents within the care home setting they may also be experiencing memory difficulties or have a diagnosis of dementia. The role encourages collaborative working with relevant parties regarding admission avoidance to both general hospital and older adult mental health inpatients services and ensure holistic care delivery and participate in the continued development of services

The post holder will be responsible and provide effective leadership for a clinical team - providing a high quality service within the resources available within a defined area. They will deliver on specific key areas including;

• Providing effective leadership
• Coordinating the general functioning of the team
• Performance monitoring and management
• Line management and supervision of staff
• Responsibility for the provision of proactive assessment, monitoring and management of patients and ensuring care is safe, effective, and evidence based

The post holder will evaluate the strengths and areas requiring improvement and development, and collaborative with the Clinical Manager and the senior team to develop strategies for improvement. The post holder will contribute to facilitating the transformation of community mental health services in line with the North East Essex strategy.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Professional qualification in nursing, social work, occupational therapy
• Able to deliver from a range of possible key therapeutic interventions CBT, Psychosocial interventions, Family Interventions, DBT approaches
• Master degree or willingness to undertake this

Knowledge

• Ability to supervise and conduct complex assessments and review of care in line with the requirements of the mental health care clusters
• Provide clinical leadership to support the team to meet their performance and contractual targets
• Knowledge of working with external agencies to support the service user group

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.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust