Memory Assessment Nurse - INTERNAL

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is seeking a Mental Health Nurse to join the Gwynedd and Anglesey Memory Assessment Service (MAS) on a 12-month secondment. The post involves autonomous work, managing a MAS caseload, and participating in MDT discussions for early dementia diagnosis and care planning.

The role requires leading the MAS area in the manager's absence, with a mix of clinic and community duties across a large rural area. Welsh language skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Qualified Health Professional (RMN) with evidence of personal and clinical development.
• Supervisory experience.
• Ability to lead a team and provide clinical and management leadership.
• Desirable training in older persons mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead an area of the MAS in the absence of the manager.
• Undertake responsibility of a cohort of patients on the MAS assessment and diagnostic pathway.
• Conduct home visits as required and work across primary care, liaison, adult mental health and older persons mental health services.

Skills

Lead a team

Clinical leadership

Management leadership

Education

RMN qualification

Job description

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM / SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO Maternity Cover

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

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!

THE POST HOLDER WILL UNDERTAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF A COHORT OF PATIENTS ON THE MAS ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC PATHWAY.

THE POST HOLDER MAY BE REQUIRED TO DIVIDE THEIR TIME EQUALLY BETWEEN A CLINIC AND COMMUNITY 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 POST HOLDER IS EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE AS A FULL MEMBER OF THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY 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 TOGETHER WITH ROBUST RISK ASSESSMENTS WITHIN PRIMARY CARE OLDER PERSONS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (WEST AREA)

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen for a Mental Health Nurse to join us in the Gwynedd and Anglesey Memory Assessment Service (MAS). This is a long established accredited multi-disciplinary memory assessment service working with the RCPSych MSNAP Standards and the All Wales Pathway of Care Dementia Standards

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 in-depth 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 Band 6 you will be expected to lead an area of the MAS in the absence of the manager. This is a unique opportunity to join our team during these interesting times of change.

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.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

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

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Qualified Health Professional (RMN,
• Evidence of personal and clinical development

Experience

Essential criteria

• Supervisory Experience

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Ability to lead a team
• Clinical and management leadership skills

Desirable criteria

• Appropriate training in older persons mental health issues