Memory Assessment Nurse Band 6

Gmmh; Bolton; Vor Ort; GBP 34.000 - 44.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust in Bolton is seeking a Memory Assessment Nurse to join the MAS. You will provide specialist community and clinic-based memory assessments, guide post-diagnostic support for service users, and work within an MDT to deliver high-quality dementia care.

The role includes memory clinics and some home visits, monitoring treatment, and liaising with GPs. You should be an experienced band 6 nurse with memory experience, and you will be supported by a

Qualifikationen

• RMN qualification and registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
• Experience of cognitive screening.
• Awareness of dementia subtypes.
• Knowledge of NICE guidelines relating to dementia medications.
• Previous band 6 experience.
• Post-diagnostic support; facilitating groups/1:1.

Aufgaben

• Memory assessment clinics, including some home visits.
• Support diagnosis, treatment and short-term interventions for memory difficulties.
• Contribute to weekly MDT meetings.
• Monitor treatment and liaise with GPs regarding medication changes.
• Manage a small caseload of patients titrating on medications.
• Contribute to audit and research within the MAS.

Kenntnisse

Memory assessment

Cognitive screening

MDT collaboration

Communication skills

Record keeping

Autonomy

Deputise in leadership

Risk assessment

Signposting

Older adults experience

Ausbildung

RMN qualification

Jobbeschreibung

We are pleased to offer the post of Memory Assessment Nurse within the Bolton memory assessment service. The successful applicant will provide specialist community and clinic-based memory assessments and guide post-diagnostic support for service users of MATS, following the Dementia clinical pathway and the MATS operational procedure. The successful applicant will also act as the Duty worker completing the screening of referrals, offering advice and signposting into appropriate services.

You must be an enthusiastic, motivated and committed individual who will be part of a fully integrated Multi-Disciplinary Team, can work autonomously and as part of the team to continue to deliver and develop the existing service. The service provides early identification of a dementia or cognitive impairment by means of memory assessment, cognitive screening, diagnosis, treatment and short-term support for people with memory difficulties. You will need to be an experienced band 6 nurse with experience of memory problems.

Working for the memory assessment service in Bolton will provide you with many opportunities to develop your assessment and diagnostic skills, we focus on learning as a team and value the diverse professional input and knowledge within the team. We value all members of the MDT and respect one another's opinions in the ways we deliver our care, we welcome new ideas, enthusiasm and innovative working.

Main duties of the job

The focus of this role will predominantly be in memory assessment clinics including some home visits.

Support diagnosis, treatment, and short‑term interventions for people with memory difficulties

The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the wider working of the MDT by participating in the weekly MDT meetings.

The post holder will hold a small case load of individuals who are titrating on medications, where you will monitor treatment, physical observations and liaise with the medics/GP regarding any changes to the medication plan.

Monitor treatment response, complete physical observations and liaise with medical teams or GPs regarding medication management

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Memory Assessment Service: Under the line management and clinical supervision from within MAS the post holder will provide specialist community and clinic-based mental health nursing services for clients of MAS, in line with the relevant dementia clinical pathway as outlined within the MATS operational procedure.

The post-holder will contribute to the development and integration of specialist nursing interventions for adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairment within the Memory Assessment Service.

The post-holder will contribute to the development and delivery of individually tailored service for people with dementia.

The post-holder will undertake assessment and treatment of clients referred for investigation of possible mild cognitive impairment and dementia, in accordance with NICE Guidelines and evidence-based practice, to support the work of the MATS service.

The post-holder will undertake supervision of junior staff and trainees, as delegated by the MATS Team Leader

The post-holder will take an active role within the relevant multi-disciplinary teams and will work within these services co-ordinated frameworks.

The post-holder will undertake teaching, training, liaison and service promotion, within the Community Organic Service and the Bolton Directorate as a whole, and for other agencies.

The post-holder will contribute to audit and research work undertaken by the MATS Team.

This includes respecting individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of clients and colleagues and thus contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

Skills and experience

• Demonstrate a positive and proactive approach and choice
• Ability to prioritize and manage a small caseload
• Effective communication skills, to include the ability to maintain accurate and contemporaneous records
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively across a range of disciplines and services
• Act with transparency and honesty; respect and value others to do the right thing at the right time for everyone
• Risk assessment and management skills
• Experience in working with older adults /community Previous experience in dementia diagnostics (under supervision)
• Able to deputise in team leaders' absence
• Effective networking and signposting skills

Knowledge

• RMN qualification Evidence of post registration and / or post graduate development Evidence of continued professional development
• Experience of Cognitive screening
• Awareness of Dementia subtypes
• Knowledge of the causes, symptoms and treatment of dementia
• Knowledge of cognitive enhancing medications and the N.I.C.E. guidelines relating to their use
• Experience in working with older adults /community Previous experience in dementia diagnostics (under supervision)
• Previous band 6 experience
• Post diagnostic support - facilitating groups/1:1

Important Information about working for GMMH:
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

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Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click here .

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

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Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**

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