Dementia Care Specialist – Community Practitioner (Part-Time)

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust in Dorchester invites applications for a Memory Assessment Service Specialist Community Practitioner. Based at Maiden Castle, this role covers Weymouth, Portland and Bridport with a mix of clinic, home visits and remote work.

You will perform Initial Assessments with formal cognitive testing, deliver clinic and home-based assessments, and contribute to dementia care pathways in line with NICE guidance.

Qualifications

• Performs Initial Assessments with formal Cognitive Testing.
• Delivers clinic and home-based assessments; uses NHS video consultations and phone assessments.
• Works with MDT colleagues and NICE guidance in dementia care pathways.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Initial Assessments with formal Cognitive Testing.
• Provide clinic and home-based assessments; utilise NHS video and phone assessments.
• Collaborate with health, medical and psychology colleagues and wider dementia services.

Skills

Clear communication

Interpersonal skills

Driving

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust in Dorchester invites applications for a Memory Assessment Service Specialist Community Practitioner. Based at Maiden Castle, this role covers Weymouth, Portland and Bridport with a mix of clinic, home visits and remote work.

You will perform Initial Assessments with formal cognitive testing, deliver clinic and home-based assessments, and contribute to dementia care pathways in line with NICE guidance.