The Memory Assessment Service in Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation provides assessment and treatment to people living with dementia or suspected dementia.
We are looking for a passionate, highly motivated individual who is an effective communicator, with considerable experience in the role they are applying for, or experience in assessment of people with dementia.
This post will work alongside the local complex care multi-disciplinary community teams, which form an essential part of the pathway from early diagnosis.
The post is supported by the Dementia and Older People's Mental Health team, Primary Care Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, and the Dementia liaison nurse providing care for people across the pathway.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who is passionate about working in this field and looking to join an innovative service delivering high-quality, safe, and effective care that people who use it say is good.
You will be a qualified professional with experience of working with people with dementia and be able to manage a caseload, placing the person at the centre of care in a rewarding but busy role. The ability to work in partnership with carers/family members and services in the community is essential.
We will provide you with management and clinical supervision and the opportunity to develop your skills in this area of work through training and development.
Your responsibilities include providing specialist nursing skills, knowledge, and expertise in the assessment, care, and management of people with suspected dementia/dementia to support the Consultant, GP, and other primary care teams.
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organization, and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust, including doctors, nurses, therapists, and admin and support staff.
We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work, and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer and during other holidays, many people choose to visit the area, which increases the number of people who use our services.
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role, please see ‘supporting documents’.
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