We are excited to offer a newly funded role of a clinical lead manager for the Dementia and Older People's Mental Health (DOPMH) service.

This post holder will work closely alongside the MAS ACP and the DOPMH management and leadership team.

Main duties of the job

As Clinical lead of the Memory Assessment Service (MAS) you will be a clinical expert in you field, working within the four pillars of competency. This role is both clinical and managerial, leading the day-to-day operational management of the MAS team.

This post will play a role in the planning and development of the service as well as contributing to programs of research and audit in line with NICE and other guidelines clinical development and current Trust practices. Ensure the service meets information and clinical targets as required.

This post will play a role in the planning and development of the service as well as contributing to programmes of research and audit in line with NICE and other guidelines clinical development and current Trust practices. Ensure the service meets information and clinical targets as required, including knowledge of legal frameworks

You will need to provide expert clinical knowledge and skills.To provide clinical advice and support to staff within the Memory Assessment Service (MAS).

Ensure the service meets information and clinical targets as required.

The post holder will work as a senior member of the team and will have the responsibility of ensuring best practice and performance standards are met and to provide senior management to all staff within the MAS team.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live her. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

Essential

• Professional qualification - RMN, RGN
• Educated to master's level or equivalent relevant experience
• Familiar with and experience of clinical supervision
• Significant post registration experience in a clinical setting

Knowledge and abilities

Essential

• In depth knowledge of dementia and services provided to people with dementia and functional mental health illness.

Desirable

• Non-medical prescriber

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

To be decided at interview as countywide post

To be decided at interview as countywide post

PL31 2QT

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