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Are you a passionate qualified and Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) looking to develop your career within Memory Assessment? Are you looking to work within the Older Adults Community Mental Health team based in High Wycombe and Aylesbury?
As an enthusiastic Mental Health Nurse, you will have specialist knowledge relating to the care of older adults with mental health conditions and co-existing physical health concerns.
This role carries an incentive premium of £3,500 which will be paid in instalments over an 18-month period, subject to terms and conditions.
Responsibilities:
1. Conduct individual assessments for people with memory concerns and provide pre and post-diagnostic support.
2. Assist individuals with a new diagnosis of dementia and their carers to live well with the condition.
3. Develop and manage nurse-led clinics for initial assessments and follow-ups, ensuring up-to-date clinical practice.
4. Supervise junior staff and students, and maintain effective communication with team members, primary care teams, and other agencies.
5. Manage a patient caseload, ensuring all interventions are underpinned by the principles of recovery within dementia care, and participate in the planning, evaluation, and audit of practice.
The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.
About Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust: We provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Benefits:
1. Excellent opportunities for career progression.
2. Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development.
3. 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service.
4. NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers.
5. Competitive pension scheme.
6. Lease car scheme.
7. Cycle to work scheme.
8. Employee Assistance Programme.
9. Mental Health First Aiders.
10. Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply).
11. Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team.
Our values are: Caring, safe and excellent.
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