Senior Practitioner/Memory Assessor - Memory Assessment Team

NSFT; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house and external training

Career progression

27–33 days annual leave + bank hols

NHS discounts

Job summary

NSFT’s Memory Assessment Team in Norwich is seeking a Senior Practitioner/Memory Assessor to deliver comprehensive memory assessments and person-centred care. The role works within a multidisciplinary team across Central Norfolk, with clinic work at The Sophie Centre and some home visits as needed.

You will assess cognitive changes, contribute to accurate diagnoses, and develop holistic treatment plans while supporting students and staff through CPD and service development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist with the relevant professional registration.
• Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor training (NMC Standards 2018 or OT equivalence).
• Higher degree or postgraduate certificate in area of clinical/therapeutic practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess people with memory and cognition changes to work towards diagnosis and care plan.
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and OT.
• Provide learning environment for students; contribute to service development and CPD.

Skills

Travel independently

Analytical and decision-making

Education

Registration: RN/OT

Practice Supervisor training

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Senior Practitioner/Memory Assessor - Memory Assessment Team

Band 6

Main area Community Mental Health for Older Adults Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 246-CEN8367249

Site The Sophie Centre (Norwich) and Gateway House (Wymondham) Town Norwich Salary £39,959 - £48,117 gross per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.

Job overview

Memory Assessment and Treatment in Central Norfolk.

Working with people who have experienced changes in cognition and memory and may be developing dementia. The team provides a comprehensive memory assessment and treatment service and works with a variety of other services to connect people diagnosed with dementia to the support they need.

You will be based with the Central Norfolk Memory Assessment Team and assess people with cognitive and memory changes and have a risk of developing dementia. The team provides accurate diagnoses and formulates holistic, person-centred care and treatment. Much of the work you undertake will be in a clinic setting at the Sophie Centre, Julian Hospital, Norwich. You may be required to undertake assessments in a patients own home based on clinical need and you need to be wiling to travel across Central Norfolk which includes North Norfolk, Norwich City and South Norfolk.

Our Team aims to be accredited with the Memory Services National Accreditation Programme. We are committed to developing and improving the service. We value research and have received a Trust Excellence Award for our engagement in research.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assess people with changes to memory and cognition and work towards a clinical diagnosis and appropriate treatment and care plan. They will have support from an experienced team that includes Consultant Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Senior Nurses and an Occupational Therapist.

NSFT's Community Services for Older People were rated Good in the most recent CQC inspection report and we are proud of our positive and caring approach to the patients and carers we are working with.

As a team we focus on Continuing Professional Development and have a drive for further developing our clinical knowledge and skills. The team have established links with Primary Care and other agencies, which enhance our work and ensure we are able to help and support our patients.

Working for our organisation

Benefits included with this role are:-

• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• NHS discounts and many more.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The post holder will undertake the planning and delivery of direct patient care with appropriate supervision, ensuring continuity of practice and working within a multi-disciplinary and multiagency environment.
• Support and advising to other health care professionals. To support aspects of service development.
• Provide an appropriate learning environment for relevant students.

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Person specification

Qualification

• Registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist with the relevant professional registration
• Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor training (in line with NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment 2018 or equivalence if an OT))
• Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice

Experience

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
• Demonstrable experience in assessment of mental health in this sector
• Experience supervising others/students including preceptorship programme, student placements etc
• Experience working in the specific area

Skills

• Able to travel independently
• Effective analytical and decision-making skills

Knowledge

• The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively

YOUR APPLICATION

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIESApart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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.

Name Sarah Hannant OR Dominic Everett Job title Clinical Nurse Specialist / Clinical Team Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01603 978344