Memory Service Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
The post holder's primary responsibilities will be to take the lead in the locality to encourage early diagnosis and management of individuals with a dementia.
The post holder will be responsible for working with consultants in old age psychiatry and colleagues in the memory clinic service based at Brentwood and Basildon Memory Service to provide triage, treatment, assessment and follow up to individuals prescribed anti- dementia treatments within agreed local protocols.
The post holder will provide a liaison and screening service to Primary care working closely with GP's, and the Neighbourhood Locality Hubs.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a person centered care approach at all times, and be mindful of all physical health needs and social inclusion ensuring that anti stigma is upheld. A good knowledge and skills in medication management is a key expectation of the role. The post holder will also be expected to undertake the Identification of a dementia syndrome module or already hold the qualification.
The role will also involve assisting with the development of a fully integrated care pathway for dementia care, review of existing shared care guidance, and assistance with the development of education programmes for GP's, other primary care workers and care providers (time allowing) in the diagnosis, care and treatment of individuals with a diagnosis of dementia. The post will also be responsible for the collation and analysis of local activity data to assist with service planning and developments around dementia care.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job responsibilities
1. Responsible for monitoring the quality of the service within their catchment area and participate in agreed clinical quality assurance activities, leading on clinical audits when required, practice development and innovation to improve services and apply evidence based practice.
2. Act at all times in accordance with:
Midwifery and Nursing Council Code of Professional Practice 2008 Scope of Professional Practice Standards for Medicines management 2008 Guidelines for Records and Record keeping 2007 PREP and you updated 2008 NMC Record Keeping 2008
3. In liaison with the service manager and Dementia Lead achieve the agreed performance and activity targets for the service and ensure all required DDS and other performance and activity data are submitted on time.
4. To review at regular intervals with the Dementia Lead, the overall nature of the workload to ensure and effective workload management system is in place and that there is an equitable distribution of work, effective work methods and techniques and evaluating clinical practice as a whole.
5. Provide accurate returns, statistics and reports as required by the Trust and Line Managers.
6. Develop innovative practice to deal creatively with service demands.
7. Ensure that referral, assessment and workload allocation happens in a timely, flexible and responsive manner, taking into account the wishes of the individual and their carers.
8. On a daily basis manage all incoming referrals coming effectively, providing appropriate prioritisation of the work load within agreed time frame e.g. urgent or non-urgent depending on the nature of the presenting needs and risks.
9. Participate in Team Meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care and contribute in the introduction of research or trials within the area.
10. Participate in the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency decision making process, through team meeting, team building and team maintenance.
11. Undertake and be proactive in own Clinical and Managerial supervision in accordance with Trust Polices at regular intervals with the Team Manager.
12. Produce relevant reports as and when requested.In co-operation with the Team Manager report and investigate incidents such as complaints/accidents and that appropriate documentation is completed and returned to the Team Manager as soon as possible following the incident and in line with Trust Policy and Procedures.
13. Be mindful and uphold all infection control policies and procedures
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- oRMN at least 2 years post qualifying experience at band 6 in community Dementia Service
Desirable
- oIndependent Prescriber - working towards /prepared to attend the training
Knowledge
Essential
- oGood knowledge and understanding of National policy and implications for dementia eg. Dementia Strategy, NICE Dementia Guidelines
Desirable
- oEvidence of the knowledge and skills in the use of information technology to support care and professional development
Skills and Experience
Essential
- oAbility to manage challenging behaviour by listening, showing tolerance and remaining objective
Desirable
- oAbility to set clear objectives and targets and motivate staff to achieve them
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to use own judgement confidently and decisively
Desirable
- oAble to champion high standards of professional practice throughout the service area
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
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sankey House
81 High Road
Pitsea
SS13 3BB
United Kingdom
