About this role
Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Health Care Professional within West Memory Assessment Team primarily based at Brookside , Ormskirk.
We are looking for an experienced professional with a background of working with people with dementia either in a hospital or community setting. You will have a passion for dementia and all aspects of assessment, diagnosis and supporting in delivering diagnosis followed by signposting to appropriate services.
You will be working with an experienced and well established team based in Ormskirk covering West Lancashire area. We also provide assessments in the community when needed.
You must be able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Main duties of the job
You will be joining a highly experienced and continuously developing team which is made up of Nurses, Support Workers, Occupational Therapists, Non- Medical Prescribers, Neuro-Psychologist, Consultant Psychiatrists who are supported by our admin and medical secretary teams
We work closely with 3rd sector support services including Alzheimer's Society and Age UK.
You will need to be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills, alongside clear communication and a desire to learn and develop the services we provide. We can provide excellent supervision, training and development.
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support 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 and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Recognised Core Mental Health Professional Qualification (e.g. RMN/Dip SW/OT)
Knowledge Essential
Experience in dementia and cognitive impairment Medications used for Dementia Cognitive problems and reversable causes.
Experience Essential
Managing caseload /working under pressure Experience of effectively working with service users and carers Experience of delivering evidence based interventions in a time-limited framework
skills Essential
Able to measure and interpret physical observations Awareness and ability to liaise with community partners Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address Brookside Retirement Village
Ormskirk
L39 3BP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)