Memory Assessment Nurse Band 6

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Memory Assessment Nurse post in Bolton is housed within the Bolton memory assessment service. You 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 operating procedures.

You will work as part of a fully integrated MDT, can work autonomously and contribute to MDT meetings, with a focus on early identification and management of memory difficulties.

Qualifications

• Experienced band 6 nurse with memory problems experience.
• Registered with the NMC and eligible to practice in the UK.
• Experience in memory assessment and MDT settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct memory assessment clinics and some home visits.
• Support diagnosis, treatment and short-term interventions for memory difficulties.
• Participate in weekly MDT meetings and contribute to service development.
• Monitor patients titrating on medications and liaise with clinicians.

Skills

Memory assessment

Clinical nursing

MDT collaboration

Autonomous working

Education

NMC registered nurse

Band 6 experience

Job description

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.

• 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 physicalobservationsand liaise with medical teams or GPsregardingmedication management

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.