The Hull & East Riding Memory Assessment Service provides Dementia Diagnosis and treatment to those living in Hull & East Riding. You would be working with a dynamic, multi-disciplinary and multi agency team to deliver the diagnosis and treatment pathway to patients and their supporters.

There would be the expectation that the successful candidate would be an Independent Prescriber or willing to obtain this qualification.

The service is busy and provides assessment and treatment across various venues. Experience of working with those with Dementia is a must as is a passion for providing quality assessment and treatment.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role are: triage of referrals, assessment, formulation, delivery of diagnosis, provision of treatment interventions, forward care planning, responding to the changing needs of patients and their carers, forming good working relationships with partner services and the larger Older Peoples Mental Health Service. The safety of patients and their supporters is paramount as is the need for instilling hope in those diagnosed. Delivering education to promote the wellbeing of those living with Dementia and their supporters is also a part of the role.

This is also a supervisory role with responsibility for the clinical supervision of team members.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The applicant will be expected to have specialist nursing knowledge of working with people with Dementia. They must have knowledge of the relevant policies, guidelines and drivers.

The successful applicant will provide cognitive assessment, present at multi-disciplinary formulation, provide diagnostic feedback and identify appropriate interventions. You will be expected to prescribe Dementia medications and therefore must hold an Independent Prescriber qualification or be willing to study to achieve this and have the pre-requisites for this level of study. You must have the ability to consider the needs of those who care for the person living with Dementia and also the experience to be able to recognise the physical and mental health needs of those referred to the Service.

You will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills by providing clinical supervision and appraisal to team members and also ensuring local and national policies are implemented. You will be expected to represent the leadership of the Team in the absence of the Team Leader and Clinical Lead.

You must be confident lone working and also as part of the MDT. A willingness to work remotely and efficiently is a must. The service is busy and time management is vital to the implementation of the pathway.

Person Specification

Quallifications & Knowledge

Essential

• current NMC registration

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber Qualification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Dementia related qualification or current study towards

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Study at Diploma/Degree level

Experience

Essential

• Has delivered diagnosis of Dementia

Experience

Essential

• Has undertaken cognitive assessment

Experience

Essential

• Has experience of provision of clinical supervision

Skills & Competancies

Desirable

• Experience of working with 3rd sector colleagues

Skills & Competancies

Essential

• oAbility to recognise the signs and symptoms of physical and mental health issues that may affect cognition

Employer details

Employer name

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Memory Clinic

39-41 Coltman Street

Hull

HU3 2SG

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