Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced band 6 Memory Nurse with an interest in older people's mental health to join the Haringey Memory Service based at Victoria Unit, St Ann's Hospital in Tottenham. The successful candidate will use their evidence based clinical skills to support older adults and those needing memory service assessments and their carers. You will carry out initial assessment and follow up reviews for patients with complex needs and work within an experienced and established integrated team, delivering meaningful outcomes for service users and carers.
Previous work within the care of the older people will be essential as well as having a good multidisciplinary working relationship and experience in implementing appropriate care pathways.
Excellent, communication skills are essential and should be evident in presentations. You will have the ability to work under your own initiative as well as in collaboration with colleagues to meet targets. You will also have the ability to update and/or implement new systems in line with Trust and service requirements.
As a highly motivated Band 6 nurse, you will have an excellent opportunity to develop yourself further in mentoring/supporting colleagues, contributing to key projects and performing staff appraisals.
Main duties of the job
To participate effectively as a senior member of the Haringey Memory Service and actively contribute to the development and facilitation of a patient centred approach to care: assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating the care needs of patients and their carers
To undertake complex assessments at the clinic i.e. face to face, Video link, Telephone or patients' homes using various cognitive assessment tools e.g. RUDAS, ACE111 or MMSE
To interpret the significance of clinical observations, act upon them, make decisions or/and escalate appropriately.
To provide specialist nursing knowledge and skills to patients referred to Haringey Memory Service.
To promote and develop evidence-based practice working within NICE guidelines.
To work effectively within the multi professional/ multi agency team to deliver high quality care.
To ensure that statutory and legal requirements of care are incorporated safely within each patient's programme of care.
To determine priorities and plan patient care accordingly based on assessment of risk, informing the Memory service Manager when changes in circumstances may affect standards of care.
About us
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with an appropriate professional body, e.g. NMC (Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered General Nurse)
Desirable
- Further study in the field of Dementia care.
Professional Experience
Essential
- To have minimum of 1-year experience working in a Mental Health setting at Band 5/6
- 2 years post qualifying experience at Band 5/6 working within older people's mental health setting, identify, initiate and manage effective practice in a patient centred way.
Desirable
- Experience of supervision and appraisal of junior staff and learners.
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of MHA 1983.
- Specialist knowledge of assessments and interventions relevant to mental health and older people.
Desirable
- Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of evidence-based assessments and care planning for service users of a Memory Service.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- An ability to undertake complex assessments using various cognitive assessment tools e.g. RUDUS, ACE111, MMSE
- Sound clinical skills in working with older persons with dementia and their carers/family.
Desirable
- Able to deal with difficult situations e.g. dealing with behaviour that challenges, emotional patients or carers.
- Familiar with electronic patient recording systems, e.g. RIO.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with an appropriate professional body, e.g. NMC (Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered General Nurse)
Desirable
- Further study in the field of Dementia care.
Professional Experience
Essential
- To have minimum of 1-year experience working in a Mental Health setting at Band 5/6
- 2 years post qualifying experience at Band 5/6 working within older people's mental health setting, identify, initiate and manage effective practice in a patient centred way.
Desirable
- Experience of supervision and appraisal of junior staff and learners.
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of MHA 1983.
- Specialist knowledge of assessments and interventions relevant to mental health and older people.
Desirable
- Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of evidence-based assessments and care planning for service users of a Memory Service.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- An ability to undertake complex assessments using various cognitive assessment tools e.g. RUDUS, ACE111, MMSE
- Sound clinical skills in working with older persons with dementia and their carers/family.
Desirable
- Able to deal with difficult situations e.g. dealing with behaviour that challenges, emotional patients or carers.
- Familiar with electronic patient recording systems, e.g. RIO.
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).
