Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Mental Health Nurse to join our friendly Memory Treatment team. As an integral part of this role you will be supporting people who have recently received a diagnosis of dementia. You will carry a caseload and provide monitoring of medication, post diagnostic support, support for carers, signposting to other agencies and supporting people with their carers and families as they adjust to living well with their condition and the changes this brings. Main duties of the job As a memory treatment nurse, you will be working in a busy friendly team to provide monitoring of medication, post diagnostic support and signposting. You will work autonomously to see people in clinic (Attleborough) and also in their home if they are unable to attend clinic, you will have good assessment and observational skills, a kind and compassionate approach and a true interest in supporting older people. You will liaise with other providers ie GP, social services, Admiral nurses, Alzheimer's society, carers matters etc to ensure people receive the most appropriate support immediately and in the longer term. About us Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive. Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about. Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too. Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year gross per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 246-CEN6903434 Job locations Gateway House Farrier Close Wymondham NR180WF Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more. Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page NSFTjobs Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more. Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page NSFTjobs Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nursing Degree or equivalent Valid registration with NMC Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake mentorship training Experience Essential CPA implementation Audit exposure Desirable Experience in appropriate area Skills & Other Essential "Prevention and Management of Suicide" training Medicine Management Team working Working knowledge of Care Programme Approach Ability to travel independently Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nursing Degree or equivalent Valid registration with NMC Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake mentorship training Experience Essential CPA implementation Audit exposure Desirable Experience in appropriate area Skills & Other Essential "Prevention and Management of Suicide" training Medicine Management Team working Working knowledge of Care Programme Approach Ability to travel independently 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). Additional information 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 Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Address Gateway House Farrier Close Wymondham NR180WF Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)