Memory Assessment Nurse

Integrated Care System; Leeds; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a passionate and skilled Memory Assessment Nurse in Leeds to provide crucial assessments and support to dementia patients. This role emphasizes autonomy in patient care and the opportunity for professional growth within a supportive team environment. Candidates must have a valid UK driver's license and be dedicated to enhancing their skills in this specialized field.

Benefits

27 - 33 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

NHS Pension Scheme

Employee wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse registered with the NMC.
• Experience working within a memory assessment service or relevant experience working with older people.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose dementia patients, providing post-diagnostic support.
• Involved in service development and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Autonomous working

Clinical judgement

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

UK Driver's Licence

Job description

Go back Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Memory Assessment Nurse

The closing date is 18 July 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an autonomous and highly motivated nurse to join the Memory Assessment Service. This service covers the East Noth East Leeds area. The role involves the assessment, diagnosis and post diagnostic support of people with or suspected Dementia. You will independently assess people and work with their loved ones, primarily at home, to make a comprehensive judgement on the possibility of cognitive impairment. This assessment will then be fed back to the wider collaborative of MDT staff, enabling timely diagnosis and post diagnostic support. This position does not hold a caseload. You will be encouraged to undertake professional development and be supported in participating in the PDP process, clinical and management supervision and as an active member of the team you will also be involved in service improvement initiatives within the wider Care Group.

Being a car driver is essential to this post.

Main duties of the job

We are currently looking for Band 5 Nurse to join the Leeds Memory Services. This is a city wide service with a focus on assessment and diagnosis of dementia serving to meet the needs of the people of Leeds who are experiencing memory problems however, this position is for the East Leeds locality. This service provides the diagnostic element to working with people with dementia and does not include any ongoing care coordination. If ongoing support is required the post holder will be responsible for all necessary referrals, there is no caseload element to the work. You must be able to demonstrate a passion for working with people with Dementia, be committed and motivated to working with older people and take an active role in service development. The post holder must be able to act as a role model for others, and demonstrate a high level of clinical judgement, decision-making and communication skills. They must have a solid understanding of autonomous working, effective risk assessment and be able to manage competing demands to ensure timely assessment and written documentation. We welcome applications from people who have a strong commitment to working with older people using evidenced based practice and are prepared to develop their professional skills and knowledge. We also have a strong commitment in helping staff build on their experience and skills through reflection in appraisal objectives, management and clinical supervision and personal training and development.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Job responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [e-mail]

Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at theJob Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read theCandidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental health nurse registered with the NMC
• UK Drivers licence and access access to a suitable vehicle for business purpose

Experience

• Working within a memory assessment service or relevant experience.
• Experience working with older people

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.

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£29,970 to £36,483 a yearPer Annum Pro Rata