Memory Assessment Nurse - East

NHS; Wrexham, Connah's Quay; À distance; GBP 41 000 - 49 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Family-friendly benefits

Work-life balance policies

Résumé du poste

BCUHB in North Wales is seeking a Band 6 Memory Assessment Service Nurse to cover Wrexham and Flintshire sites. You will conduct initial cognitive assessments and support early diagnosis while contributing to MDT discussions.

The role involves a split between clinic and community care, autonomous decision-making in a rural setting, and potential to lead MAS in the absence of the manager. Welsh language is desirable.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC
• Experience in memory/mental health assessment is preferred
• Ability to work autonomously in community settings

Responsabilités

• Lead Memory Assessment Service duties in manager's absence
• Balance clinic and community-based assessments to cover large rural area
• Conduct home visits and complex decision-making with MDT input
• Support early diagnosis and contribute to treatment planning

Connaissances

Mental health nursing

Autonomy

Clinical assessment

Welsh language desirable

Formation

NMC registered nurse

Nursing degree (BSc/BN)

Description du poste

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: The post holder will be required to cover both Wrexham & Flintshire areas Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flintshire Wepre House and Wrexham Memory Assessment Service split role) Job ref 050-NMR627-1026

Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Memory Service Town Wrexham/Connah's Quay, Deeside Salary £40,559 - £48,841 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/2026 23:59

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

Are you looking for a challenge and the chance to progress your career in providing modern and supportive holistic care during the initial period of cognitive assessment and diagnosis? Then look no further, come and join us!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a mental health nurse to join us as a B6 MA Nurse in Memory Assessment Service (MAS) working across both Wrexham and Flintshire sites.

We will provide you with the opportunity to develop transferrable skills - to become specialised in the assessment process by further developing your assessment techniques whilst carrying out indepth first line assessments; collecting and collating information in an appropriate format to present to your MDT colleagues; sharing and discussing sensitive information as well as participating in the diagnostic process; providing knowledge and support during those early days of diagnosis as well as being involved with initial therapeutic group/ individual work. We want to support you in your career and give you opportunities to progress.

The role will require a mix of nursing skills from a range of professional specialist areas – Primary Care, Liaison, Adult Mental Health and Older Person’s Mental Health. As the B6 you will be expected to lead an area of the MAS in the absence of the manager.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be a part of the Memory Assessment Service where they will work with those who are experiencing cognitive changes and have concerns regarding Dementia. The successful candidate will undertake responsibility of the Memory Assessment Service in the absence of the manager. They will be required to divide their time equally between a clinic and community care setting due to the large rural geographical area with limited transport links and problematic mobile phone reception. It is necessary to work autonomously and conduct patient home visits. To have the ability to make complex decisions unsupervised due to working in isolated areas. The successful candidate is expected to participate as a full member of the multi-disciplinary team, working with people who present with possible organic mental health problems. Taking responsibility for a case load of patients and initial comprehensive assessments, delivering diagnosis and formulating treatment plans and initial review.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.