Senior Memory Assessment Practitioner (Nurse/OT) – Clinical Leader

The Methodist Church in Britain; Norwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Training programmes

Career progression

Starting annual leave 27 days

Staff physio service

NHS discounts

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a senior practitioner for the Central Norfolk Memory Assessment Team. The post focuses on assessing memory and cognitive changes, delivering diagnosis, and building care plans, with supervision of students and support for other health professionals.

Most work is clinic-based at the Sophie Centre with home visits across Central Norfolk. Applicants must be a registered nurse (NMC) or occupational therapist (HCPC) with practice supervisor or assessor

Qualifications

• Practice supervisor or practice assessor training in line with NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment 2018, or equivalent for occupational therapists
• Registration as a nurse (NMC) or occupational therapist (HCPC)
• Experience supervising others or students, including preceptorship and student placements

Responsibilities

• Assess people with cognitive and memory changes who may be developing dementia, working towards a clinical diagnosis
• Develop appropriate, holistic and person-centred treatment and care plans
• Plan and deliver direct patient care with appropriate supervision, within multidisciplinary and multiagency working
• Carry out clinic assessments at the Sophie Centre, Julian Hospital, and home assessments where clinically needed
• Travel across Central Norfolk, including North Norfolk, Norwich City and South Norfolk
• Support and advise other healthcare professionals
• Contribute to service development
• Provide an appropriate learning environment for relevant students

Skills

Travel independently

Analytical skills

Decision making

Collaborative working

Education

NMC registration

HCPC registration

Job description

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a senior practitioner for the Central Norfolk Memory Assessment Team. The post focuses on assessing memory and cognitive changes, delivering diagnosis, and building care plans, with supervision of students and support for other health professionals.

Most work is clinic-based at the Sophie Centre with home visits across Central Norfolk. Applicants must be a registered nurse (NMC) or occupational therapist (HCPC) with practice supervisor or assessor