Nurse Practitioner - Specialist Memory Assessment Service
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Nurse into the skill mix of the team, it will be an essential part of the role to support titration and monitoring of medication and monitor physical health observations along side completing Specialist Memory assessment. The successful candidates would be expected to work across 2 bases which are in Fleetwood and Lytham which would include travelling between as well as covering the Fylde Coast when visiting service users / carer's etc.
This is an exciting opportunity and the successful candidates will be part of an evolving service that has the needs of the older adult population at its heart; and who are enthusiastic to come and join a forward thinking, dynamic and constantly developing team.
The post holder must have proven clinical skills along with excellent communication skills, good knowledge and understanding of dementia and the needs of individuals diagnosed with this condition. For this position it is essential that you have post qualification experience and be able to demonstrate a high degree of clinical skills and knowledge. Please see the job description and person specification for more details of essential and desirable skills.
The team offers high quality assessment and diagnosis both in a community and clinic setting, intervention and treatment alongside networking with other agencies to promote well-being and support for individuals and their carer's and families during the process.
Main duties of the job
You will be a member of the multi-disciplinary memory assessment service team and as an independent specialist practitioner you will ensure the effective assessment, planning, consultation and formulation towards diagnosis.
- To have a specialist knowledge and understanding of strategies and interventions in the treatment of dementia.
- To be proficient in referring to other agencies within the service or referring to other services or agencies where necessary.
- To confidently identify risk factors and action accordingly.
- Providing a communication structure between GP's and other services in LCFT, non-statutory services, as a means of ensuring highest possible standards of patient care.
- To provide mentoring and clinical supervision to other staff and trainees on placement.
- To actively promote the Trust values within the MAS service and in accordance with the NMC and HPC code of conduct.
- To assist the team manager in ensuring that leadership within the MAS team provides effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of care given to patients and their carer's.
- You will also be expected to actively contribute to the ongoing development of MAS.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Date posted
08 February 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-FYL480-EJ
Job locations
L7F9 L5161 MAS Older Adults Fylde & Wyre (65+)
Fleetwood
FY7 6HP
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
L7F9 L5161 MAS Older Adults Fylde & Wyre (65+)
Fleetwood
FY7 6HP
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)








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