Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Senior Community Mental Health Nurse - Memory Service East Suffolk

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our MSNAP Accredited Memory Assessment Service.

The Memory Assessment Service East (CMAS) is nurse-led with a strong emphasis on multi-disciplinary team working to ensure that users of the service receive high quality, compassionate care throughout their memory assessment process.You will work within a full MDT which includes nurses, OTs, support workers, a Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Psychology, and which is well supported by admin.

The service is proud of being dynamic, responsive and proactive to the changing needs of the local population and its service users.

The team is currently embracing the opportunity to be part of a Suffolk-wide Memory Assessment Service offer wherein services in both East and West Suffolk are aligned and accredited to the same standard of quality of care. A rebrand of these services over the coming year as the Suffolk Dementia Assessment Services is currently in the works, making this a fantastic time to be part of the development of this ambitious new plan.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a service with a positive team culture, focused on learning, developing, improving and supporting each other as well as our service users. Staff wellbeing and development are key priority areas.

General responsibilities include:

- Having a good understanding of dementia subtypes.

- Completing holistic assessments to investigate cognitive changes and symptoms of dementia

Using a variety of cognitive assessment tools, and the interpretation of the results

- Attending a weekly Diagnostic Formulation MDT meeting to formulate diagnoses.

- Supporting with a duty role, and the screening and triaging of incoming referrals.

- Delivering a diagnosis of dementia to patients and their families.

- Participating in regular team teaching / development opportunities.

- Supporting students on placement with the service.

- Supporting the facilitation of post-diagnostic groups.

- Attending monthly Management and Clinical supervision.

- Participation in service development.

- Participation in research projects

- Development of robust relationships with partner agencies and services.

You will be expected to be able to work autonomously and manage your time well.

You must be able to be able to travel to various locations across Suffolk.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Details

Date posted

16 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

246-ESU6218378

Job locations

Mariner House (Floor 2)

Handford Road

Ipswich

IP1 2GA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Individual competence and suitability will be explored within interview as per above information. It is vital that the successful candidate demonstrates values and behaviours reflective of those of our Trust.

Furthermore, to have a good knowledge and understanding of Dementia and impact on service users and their loved ones is crucial in the work we do. We are committed to ensuring the voice of our service users is central to our work and you will be encouraged to take a full role in supporting this. We work closely alongside colleagues in wider specialist mental health services.

In addition please see attached Job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Individual competence and suitability will be explored within interview as per above information. It is vital that the successful candidate demonstrates values and behaviours reflective of those of our Trust.

Furthermore, to have a good knowledge and understanding of Dementia and impact on service users and their loved ones is crucial in the work we do. We are committed to ensuring the voice of our service users is central to our work and you will be encouraged to take a full role in supporting this. We work closely alongside colleagues in wider specialist mental health services.

In addition please see attached Job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience

Skills

Essential

  • Able to effectively prioritise own work load

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience

Skills

Essential

  • Able to effectively prioritise own work load

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Mariner House (Floor 2)

Handford Road

Ipswich

IP1 2GA


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Mariner House (Floor 2)

Handford Road

Ipswich

IP1 2GA


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Team Leader

Charlotte West

charlotte.west@nsft.nhs.uk

01473296195

Details

Date posted

16 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

246-ESU6218378

Job locations

Mariner House (Floor 2)

Handford Road

Ipswich

IP1 2GA


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