Job summary
Memory Assessment Service Sandwell
Band 6 Memory Assessment Nurse
37.5 Hours per week permanent to start ASAP
Base: Edward Street Hospital
Department: Memory Assessment Service Sandwell
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Memory Assessment Service in Sandwell based at Edward Street Hospital. The service operates 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs Monday to Friday. We are currently looking to recruit an experienced NMC Registered Mental Health nurse or registered Nurse with previous experience working with adults or older adults with mental health needs or dementia to work with the Memory Assessment Service on a Full time permanent contract. Part time or consideration for a secondment post is also available for consideration. Incentive for flexible working considerations.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the assessment, treatment and planning of care for patients who may have memory difficulties. Theywill need to be an enthusiastic and committed individual and will be part of a fully integrated Multi-Disciplinary Team comprising of RMNs, Clinical Psychologists and psychiatrist Consultants.
As a Trust we are committed to increasing the quality of services and providing services which are safe and supportive to services users, their carers and relatives.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Tarie Huhuyana - Team Manager/ Katie Tycer - Team Leader for the Memory Assessment Service on .0121 612 8219
t.huhuyana@nhs.net
k.tycer@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Main Duties/Responsibilities
The post holder will have the following remit:
Will be working providing care and support for a defined group of patients (caseload) who have been accepted for an assessment by the Memory Assessment Service.
Under the supervision of the Team Manager, arrange and organise appointments for service users of the Memory Assessment Service, and conduct assessments and reviews of treatment with cognitive enhancing medication, cognitive functioning and other relevant service user and carer related issues, both in the home, clinic and residential care settings.
- The post holder will be responsible for the smooth, overall day-day running of the service, ensuring policies and clinical procedures are relevant to working practices, maintenance of a safe environment, supervision, mentorship and participation in appraisal process
- Work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the continuing development of the service.
- To facilitate access to relevant services in the statutory and non-statutory sector.
- To participate in any duty system
- There is no budget/management responsibility associated with this post.
About us
Trust Values
Employees, workers, and / or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of the Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust's values. Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values and behaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (or raise a challenge) when other colleagues' behaviours breach the spirit of Trust values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Skills
- To carry a defined caseload of patients- manage and prioritise the caseload work.
- To be responsible for specialist nursing assessments of people with memory problems and of their carers [including risk assessment].
- To offer practical support and guidance to carers.
- Participate in multi- professional team meetings and joint working
- arrangements with other statutory and voluntary agencies.
- To follow and implement the Trusts Policy on Safeguarding.
- To develop and implement programmes of care and treatment.
- To utilise effective time management skills.
- To set clinical standards and develop Integrated Care Pathways and protocols within the Memory Service based on Evidence based practice and current research and developments.
- To ensure outcomes of audits are used to inform and improve clinical practice.
- To act as specialist memory assessment nurse practitioner advisor to the MDT and other services.
- To provide health promotion advice.
- To provide post-diagnostic counselling and support to people with memory problems and their carers.
- To have working knowledge of MHA 1983 [with the subsequent Amendments] and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Management Skills
- To take responsibility for day-to-day management / running of the Memory Assessment Service in the absence of the Team leader.
- Maintain and facilitate good working relationships within the Memory Assessment Service and with other professionals.
- To report any limitations / detriments in service provision, or in developmental opportunities to line manager.
- To ensure effective implementation of, and adherence to Trust policies and procedures.
- To participate in recruitment and selection of staff, where necessary.
Teaching / Training Skills
- To provide specialist training and education to patients, carers, other professionals and statutory / voluntary agencies.
- To act as mentor / assessor to pre and post registration students.
- To ensure the clinical environment is conducive to learning.
- To participate in the identification of own professional development via Individual Performance Review system.
- To maintain own continuing personal development, nursing skills and knowledge base.
- To attend mandatory training and other appropriate training courses.
- To achieve the Competencies in Medicines Management [Part 3-Community] and Safeguarding.
- To practice within NMC Code of Professional Conduct and be legally and professionally accountable for own actions, working without direct supervision.
- To engage in clinical supervision.
- To engage in management supervision.
- To participate in clinical governance within the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Skills
- To carry a defined caseload of patients- manage and prioritise the caseload work.
- To be responsible for specialist nursing assessments of people with memory problems and of their carers [including risk assessment].
- To offer practical support and guidance to carers.
- Participate in multi- professional team meetings and joint working
- arrangements with other statutory and voluntary agencies.
- To follow and implement the Trusts Policy on Safeguarding.
- To develop and implement programmes of care and treatment.
- To utilise effective time management skills.
- To set clinical standards and develop Integrated Care Pathways and protocols within the Memory Service based on Evidence based practice and current research and developments.
- To ensure outcomes of audits are used to inform and improve clinical practice.
- To act as specialist memory assessment nurse practitioner advisor to the MDT and other services.
- To provide health promotion advice.
- To provide post-diagnostic counselling and support to people with memory problems and their carers.
- To have working knowledge of MHA 1983 [with the subsequent Amendments] and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Management Skills
- To take responsibility for day-to-day management / running of the Memory Assessment Service in the absence of the Team leader.
- Maintain and facilitate good working relationships within the Memory Assessment Service and with other professionals.
- To report any limitations / detriments in service provision, or in developmental opportunities to line manager.
- To ensure effective implementation of, and adherence to Trust policies and procedures.
- To participate in recruitment and selection of staff, where necessary.
Teaching / Training Skills
- To provide specialist training and education to patients, carers, other professionals and statutory / voluntary agencies.
- To act as mentor / assessor to pre and post registration students.
- To ensure the clinical environment is conducive to learning.
- To participate in the identification of own professional development via Individual Performance Review system.
- To maintain own continuing personal development, nursing skills and knowledge base.
- To attend mandatory training and other appropriate training courses.
- To achieve the Competencies in Medicines Management [Part 3-Community] and Safeguarding.
- To practice within NMC Code of Professional Conduct and be legally and professionally accountable for own actions, working without direct supervision.
- To engage in clinical supervision.
- To engage in management supervision.
- To participate in clinical governance within the service.
Person Specification
meet most essential criteria
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
meet most essential criteria
Essential
Desirable
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.
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.
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).
