An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified or experienced mental health nurse, with a keen interest in older people’s mental health and dementia, to join the Oldham Memory Assessment Service on a 12-month fixed term contract. The successful candidate will use their evidence-based clinical skills to carry out complex memory assessments and support those with a suspected/confirmed diagnosis of dementia, their families, and carers.
You will carry out initial assessments and develop person-centred care plans for patients with dementia and complex needs. You will work within an experienced and established multi-disciplinary team, delivering high quality patient care, and supporting people to access an early diagnosis and to live well with their dementia. This includes supporting those with early onset dementia.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Undertake complex assessments both in the community and in clinical settings, using various evidence-based cognitive assessment tools.
2. Provide specialist nursing knowledge and skills to patients referred to Oldham Memory Service.
3. Promote and develop evidence-based practice working within NICE guidelines and national dementia standards.
4. Work effectively within the multi-professional team to deliver high quality care.
5. Actively participate in various meetings and service development.
6. Facilitate the post-diagnostic support groups and weekly dementia hub.
7. Offer advice and information to patients and carers both in person and on the telephone.
8. Monitor and titrate medications initiated to treat dementia following a diagnosis.
The Oldham Memory Assessment and Treatment service provides a specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment service for people living in Oldham concerned they might be developing dementia. The primary aim of the service is to provide access to an early diagnosis and promote living well with dementia, as well as providing support to the patient, their family, and carers. We strive to provide excellent standards of dementia care and the whole team is passionate about improving the lives of those people affected by dementia.
Please refer to the attached job description and the person specification for a full detailed list of the main roles and responsibilities for this post.
This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Mar 2025.
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