About this role
Job summary
The Managing Memory Together Service is a dynamic service, which is continually developing in response to the latest dementia policy drivers, both nationally and locally. Working within the team as a Memory Assessment Nurse provides opportunity to develop skills in assessment and treatment options for people living with dementia, as well as developing a wide range of working relationships within primary care and community services.
The role of the Memory Assessment Nurse is to:
Carry out comprehensive cognitive and mental health assessments, to support in the diagnosis of dementia Triage referrals and recognise where non-organic factors might contribute towards memory problems, so that these can be appropriately managed first, before a dementia assessment is considered. Work in liaison with partner agencies such as the Alzheimer's Society Dementia Advisor Service, Adult Social Care and primary care colleagues to provide specialist advice and support in the diagnosis of dementia, escalating concerns where required. Provide post-diagnostic support to people with dementia and their carers and contribute towards the patient and carer education group sessions provided within Managing Memory Together.
Main duties of the job
The Memory Assessment Service can receive upwards of 200 referrals a month countywide. The post holder will carry out cognitive assessments for patients referred in to the memory assessment pathway by GPs and other healthcare professionals. They will support in the triage of referrals to ensure referrals are appropriate for the pathway and that reversible causes for memory difficulties have been excluded as much as is possible. The post holder will carry out nurse diagnosis appointments, where appropriate, as well as post-diagnostic support to patients and carers. They will also help to facilitate our regular patient and carer education sessions, alongside our Information and Education Service.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question. 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region. 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Job description Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person Specification
Short listing criteria Essential
Experience of working with older people with dementia and other mental health problems Working knowledge of the complex needs of older people. An understanding of the possible symptoms of dementia and its most common types NMC registered mental health nurse Good clinical assessment skills including mental state examination, history taking and risk assessment. Good communication skills (written and verbal), ideally demonstrating skills in report writing
Desirable
Experience completing dementia assessments, including use of cognitive tests Experience of managing own caseload and prioritising tasks Experience of supporting with group work or other teaching Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and with other agencies.
Shortlisting Criteria Essential
Experience of applying psychosocial interventions with people with dementia
Desirable
Sound evidence based knowledge of the management of people with dementia and mental health needs Sound knowledge person centred care and principles of social inclusion. Awareness of legal and statutory framework including Mental Capacity Act, Mental health Act and Safeguarding.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Fritchie Centre
Charlton Lane Centre
Cheltenham
GL53 9DZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)