Job summary Band 5/6 The Newbury Community Older Adults Mental Health Teamwould like to warmly welcome an enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated Clinician to join our Memory Clinic Service. You will be based at Hillcroft House, West Berkshire Community Hospital which is situated between Newbury and Thatcham. Flexible working and free car parking available. The Newbury Community Older Adult Mental Health Service is a multi-disciplinary service comprised of the Community Mental Health Team, Home Treatment Team and the Memory Clinic Service. All teams and members work closely together to offer high standards of specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment for older adults and people with cognitive impairment and/or dementia of any age in the community setting. We would encourage applications from clinicians who are passionate about working with Older Adults and that wish to develop further expertise/specialise in the area of Memory Assessment. Working Hours Monday to Friday 9-5pm Main duties of the job The post holder will undertake comprehensive assessments and reviews in a range of settings including the patient's home. To identify and signpost to a range of health, social and voluntary agencies which may assist and improve the care of individuals and their families. Attend weekly Memory Clinic supervision. Take part in Service Development both within the Memory Clinic and the wider team. Work closely with our wider team and offer support to other areas of the service when capacity allows. Working as a duty nurse on a Rota Basis. Newbury Community Mental Health - Memory Clinic Service is open Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm. About us Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are: Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include: Flexible working options to support work-life balance 27 days' annual leave rising with service opportunity to buy and sell Generous NHS pension scheme Excellent learning and career development opportunities 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave Free parking across Trust sites Date posted 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 371-MHS700 Job locations OPMH Services Newbury Thatcham RG18 3HR Job description Job responsibilities The must haves for you to be considered for this role: 1. A passion to work with people of Older Age or Dementia. 3. An interest to take part in Quality Improvement within the service. 4. Car Driver with access to a car For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Job description Job responsibilities The must haves for you to be considered for this role: 1. A passion to work with people of Older Age or Dementia. 3. An interest to take part in Quality Improvement within the service. 4. Car Driver with access to a car For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Person Specification Education Qualifications Training Essential RMN Desirable RGN (i.e. dual qualified) Practice Assessor Continuous Professional Development Essential Evidence of Statutory & Mandatory Courses Desirable Completion of post-graduate courses related Dementia Previous Experience Desirable Experience of working with Older Adults and/or adults with Dementia Experience in multidisciplinary working Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential Care Planning and Risk assessment Ability to demonstrate effective team working and ability to work autonomously Advanced interpersonal/Communication skills Problem solving Capable of remaining calm during crisis situations Time management & workload prioritisation skills Basic Computer skills Additional Requirements Essential Car driver, ability to transport to a variety of community homes/venues. Please note - West Berkshire is a vast geographic area and travelling by public transport would not be sufficient. Willing to undertake training in a Specialist Area as required by the service Person Specification Education Qualifications Training Essential RMN Desirable RGN (i.e. dual qualified) Practice Assessor Continuous Professional Development Essential Evidence of Statutory & Mandatory Courses Desirable Completion of post-graduate courses related Dementia Previous Experience Desirable Experience of working with Older Adults and/or adults with Dementia Experience in multidisciplinary working Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential Care Planning and Risk assessment Ability to demonstrate effective team working and ability to work autonomously Advanced interpersonal/Communication skills Problem solving Capable of remaining calm during crisis situations Time management & workload prioritisation skills Basic Computer skills Additional Requirements Essential Car driver, ability to transport to a variety of community homes/venues. Please note - West Berkshire is a vast geographic area and travelling by public transport would not be sufficient. Willing to undertake training in a Specialist Area as required by the service 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 Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Address OPMH Services Newbury Thatcham RG18 3HR Employer's website https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)