Lead Nurse

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Calow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for professionals to conduct memory assessments and support individuals with cognitive challenges. This full-time, permanent position offers a commitment to flexible working, generous leave entitlement, annual training opportunities, and a supportive team environment. Candidates will be part of a dedicated workforce contributing to meaningful improvements in people's lives. Join us in making a significant impact in the community with an organization rated 'GOOD' by CQC.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme

Health service discounts

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive initial memory assessments for individuals with cognitive difficulties.
• Implement person-centred approaches, encouraging engagement with the Memory Assessment Service.
• Utilize a risk assessment framework to ensure collaboration and safeguarding.

Job description

• Carry out comprehensive and specialised initial memory assessments for individuals experiencing memory or cognitive difficulties that may be associated with dementia.
• Apply person-centred and compassionate approaches, actively listening and responding to individuals to encourage their engagement with the Memory Assessment Service (MAS).
• Use a robust framework for risk assessment, safeguarding, signposting, and referrals to specialist teams, ensuring collaboration with the individual throughout the process.
• Provide support across Derbyshire, delivering services in a variety of settings to meet the needs of the Memory Assessment Service.
• Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
• CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust".
• Our service runs Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm (excluding bank holidays). This is a full-time, permanent position of 37.5 hours per week.
• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible.
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
• Health service discounts and online benefits.
• Incremental pay progression.
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7.
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities.
• Structured learning and development opportunities.