Job requirements
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Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Registered Mental Health Nurse Part1 with current NMC Registration or working towards
- Qualifications
Diploma/ Degree in Nursing
- Knowledge, skills,training and experience
Previous experience of Dementia care.
- Knowledge, skills,training and experience
Ability to work unsupervised.
- Knowledge, skills,training and experience
Good working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act.
- Knowledge, skills,training and experience
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Knowledge, skills,training and experience
Understanding of pre-registration curriculum.
- Knowledge, skills,training and experience
Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Knowledge, skills,training and experience
Understanding of change management
- Knowledge, skills,training and experience
High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge, skills,training and experience
Team working skills.
- Knowledge, skills,training and experience
Ability to assess. Plan, deliver and evaluate quality care.
- Knowledge, skills,training and experience
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
- Knowledge, skills,training and experience
Value people as individuals.
- Knowledge, skills,training and experience
Car driver.
- Knowledge, skills,training and experience
IT skills/knowledge appropriate to the role
- Knowledge, skills,training and experience
Suitable NHS experience
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge, skills,training and experience
Participate in audit.
- Knowledge, skills,training and experience
Experience in Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Knowledge, skills,training and experience
Teaching qualification.
Job overview
The Gateshead Specialist Memory Hub is based at Bensham Hospital. We work Mon - Fri 9am-5pm to provide pre diagnostic assessment, treatment, post diagnostic support and education for patients with dementia as well as carer support both within the Hub and in collaboration with external agencies. We also refer and signpost to other services.
Applications from newly qualified nurses and Mental Health students about to qualify will be welcomed as training will be available.
We offer programmes of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy within the Hub.
Main duties of the job
You will work autonomously, carrying your own caseload of patients who have been diagnosed with a dementia, providing evidence based treatment and post diagnostic support both in clinic and in patients homes. Supervise student nurses and work with all members of the multi disciplinary team. Working collaboratively with external agencies. Deliver cognitive stimulation therapy in line with NICE guidelines. Complete outcome measures. Participate in audit.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Registered Mental Health Nurse Part1 with current NMC Registration
- Diploma/ Degree in Nursing.
- Previous experience of Dementia care.
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Good working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Understanding of pre-registration curriculum.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Understanding of change management
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
- Team working skills.
- Ability to assess. Plan, deliver and evaluate quality care.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
- Value people as individuals.
- Car driver.
- IT skills/knowledge appropriate to the role
- Participate in audit.
- Experience in Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Community Mental Health Staff Nurse - Older Persons Mental Health with Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust in Gateshead, England. It is listed as a Mental health nurse role. The advertised salary is £32073.00 to £39043.00. The contract type is Permanent: Full time 37.5 hours. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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