An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered community mental health nurse to join our dedicated Memory and Primary Care Network Dementia Team based at Elizabeth Quarter in Scunthorpe. We are proud that the team has achieved accreditation through the Memory Services National Accreditation Programme (MSNAP).
This role offers an excellent opportunity for a qualified registered mental health nurse to develop their knowledge and skills within a community-based setting. You may currently work in Older Adult or Adult Mental Health, and this post provides the chance to join a highly specialised and experienced Older Adult Mental Health Team in the community.
The Memory Team includes several experienced Band 6 nurses who undertake initial assessments, memory medication reviews, antipsychotic and diagnostic reviews and appointments, and Section 117 reviews. We are a busy, dedicated team that supports one another through clinical and managerial supervision, clinical forums, and multidisciplinary team working. We work closely with our consultant psychiatrists, nurse consultant, and clinical lead nurse to provide safe, holistic care for our patients. The post holder will be supported to further develop their nursing skills in delivering interventions, with the opportunity to work towards a Non-Medical Prescriber role within the team.
To provide a high quality, accessible service for patients in the North Lincs area, who are experiencing memory problems.
To complete initial assessments, cognitive testing, and monitoring of the needs of clients experiencing memory problems.
To undertake annual reviews of memory enhancing medications.
To provide ongoing education/guidance/support to clients and carers both during and after assessment.
To work as a supplementary/independent prescriber.
To provide a holistic patient assessment and structured carer interview.
Responsible for completing specialist initial assessment and interpretation of results to provide a baseline for future treatment/care.
To work autonomously and show initiative when planning clients care.
To deliver diagnosis and offer expert advice regarding the diagnosis and treatment and provide education/support to both clients and carers.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
