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NHS Jobs; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a clinician to work within the Diagnostic service for the MAS Service and Young Onset Dementia Service, reviewing referrals for patients aged over 65 and under 65 respectively.

You will screen referrals for appropriateness, complete pre-assessment, identify reversible causes of memory problems, and conduct ongoing clinical risk assessments. A full UK driving license is required; DBS check is funded via salary deductions after appointment.

Qualifications

• DBS check required (costs deducted from salary).
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.

Responsibilities

• Review and accept referrals for MAS Service and Young Onset Dementia Service.
• Screen referrals for appropriateness and complete pre-assessment.
• Identify reversible causes of memory problems and address them.
• Conduct ongoing robust clinical risk assessments.
• Act as point of contact for patients, carers, and referrers.
• Liaise with the MDT and contribute to outpatient clinics at short notice.

Job description

This role is working within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust within the Mental Health Services for Older People directorate. The successful candidate will work within the Diagnostic service and will review/accept referrals for individuals over the age of 65 with cognitive impairment for the MAS Service and under 65 years for the Young Onset Dementia Service. To screen referrals for appropriateness and complete pre-assessment for all patients. Identifying reversible causes of memory problems, such as Vitamin deficiencies or medication side effects, ensuring these are addressed before or alongside dementia diagnosis. Responsible for ongoing robust clinical risk assessment of individuals. Pont of contact for patients/carers/referrers to absence of their care co-ordinator To hold adhoc outpatient clinics and cover short term sickness absence at short notice. To liaise with the MDT to explore symptoms and causes Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust