An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly created post of Band 5 Memory Service Nurse with the Wiltshire Memory Service.

As a Memory Service Nurse in Wiltshire, you will participate as a full member of the multi-disciplinary Memory Service team.

You will be actively involved in the service user's journey through their memory assessment to diagnosis.

Main duties of the job

Under supervision, you will play an active role in preparing the service users and carers for the diagnostic process and in seeking consent from the service users regarding further assessment as appropriate.

You will also play an active role in completing the baseline assessment and obtaining the collateral history with the carers, along with providing ongoing information and support to the service users and carers throughout the length of the assessment.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B& NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide memory reviews for referred service users using specified assessment tools to an agreed standard.

To develop and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with service users and significant others.

To work in partnership with service users and carers providing them with relevant information, signposting them to relevant agencies and assisting service users to make choices and plans for their future care.

To work in partnership with other local statutory and voluntary organisations in the provision of a range of interventions and support for service users and carers.

To provide a memory service in a variety of settings having responsibility for managing your own caseload on a day to day basis, providing interventions as appropriate and based on best available practice.

To provide support and advice to Carers through individual and/or group work.

To contribute to integrated governance processes, including the continuing development, improvement and monitoring of service provision and performance, and monitoring standards of care, through data collection and audit processes.

To participate in training as appropriate to other services and agencies involved in the provision of services to people with memory problems.

To participate in the provision of training and supervision of students of various disciplines as appropriate.

To maintain accurate and up to date records of casework with individual clients, ensuring that your practice & record keeping complies with all relevant standards and Good Practice Guidelines.

To participate in monitoring and evaluation of the service by collecting and recording high quality and timely data using electronic and paper systems as required.

To attend clinical and team business meetings as necessary.

Participate in your own supervision and appraisal, working with your line manager to set and review your objectives, and to identify and meet your training and professional development needs as agreed through appraisal and supervision.

Maintain professional registration and abide by the NMC code of conduct.

Ensure that you keep up to date with developments in dementia care, ensuring that your practice is based on best available evidence and meets all relevant standards and requirements.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC (RMN, RGN, RNLD)

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience as a practitioner working with older people experiencing memory problems or able to demonstrate a keen interest in this area
• Demonstrates a sound understanding of dementia, including aetiology, symptoms and impact on those effected
• Experience of working in partnership with other statutory and voluntary organisations
• Working knowledge of legislation as appropriate for the role e.g. Mental Health Act, Care Act, Mental Capacity Act

Desirable

• Experience and knowledge of using memory assessment tools
• Working knowledge of memory enhancing medication
• Working knowledge of current developments in dementia care

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to prioritise and manage own workload when faced with competing demands
• Demonstrates a sound understanding of clinical risk assessment
• Able to work in a team and independently
• Sound verbal and written communication including interpersonal, presentation and liaison skills

Desirable

• Presentation skills

Other Requirements

Essential

• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times
• Ability to travel around the geographical area covered by this post
• A current driving licence and access to own car

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Fountain Way

Wilton Road

Salisbury

SP2 7FD

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342-WTS270-1124