Memory Assessment Nurse

NHS; Penzance; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking a passionate Memory Assessment Nurse to join their team. This role involves assessing and managing patients with dementia, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams to provide high-quality care. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in dementia care, leadership skills, and relevant professional qualifications. Opportunities for professional development and supervision are available.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Recent substantial experience of working with people with dementia post qualification.
• Experience in undertaking cognitive assessments without direct supervision.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing skills in assessment and management of dementia.
• Manage a caseload with a focus on person-centered care.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to support patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Team working

Education

Current professional registration - NMC

Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism

Job description

Memory Assessment Nurse

The closing date is 06 January 2026

The Memory Assessment Service in Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation provides assessment and treatment to people living with dementia or suspected dementia.

We are looking for a passionate, highly motivated individual that is an effective communicator, and with considerable experience in the role they are applying for, or experience in assessment of people with dementia. This post will work alongside the local complex care multi‑disciplinary community teams, these form an essential part of the pathway from early diagnosis. The post is supported by the Dementia and Older People’s Mental Health team, the Primary Care Practitioners, Occupational Therapist and the Dementia liaison nurse providing care for people across the pathway.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for highly motivated individual, who is passionate about working in this field and who are looking to join an innovative service delivering high quality safe and effective care, that people who use it, say is good.

You will be a qualified professional and have experience of working with people with dementia and be able to manage a caseload placing the person at the centre of care in a rewarding but busy role. The ability to work in partnership with carers/family members and services in the community is essential.

We will provide you with management and clinical supervision and the opportunity to develop your skills in this area of work through training and development.

To provide specialist nursing skills, knowledge and expertise in the assessment, care and management of people with a suspected dementia / dementia to support the Consultant, GP and other primary care teams.

About us

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital‑based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Just over 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current professional registration - NMC
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Previous Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism

Experience

• Recent substantial experience of working with people with dementia post qualification
• Experience in undertaking cognitive assessments without direct supervision
• Previous experience of mentoring students
• Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency environment

Skills

• Proven leadership, organisational, prioritising and team working

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust