Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Registered Degree Level with mental health knowledge and experience of dementia and delirium.
- Qualifications
Post graduate qualification in and or relevant field or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge & Experience
Experience of working with older people with complex health and social care needs.
- Knowledge & Experience
Minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience within older adult mental health services.
- Knowledge & Experience
Expert knowledge and good understanding of the care management process and eligibility criteria, MHA, MCA, current legislation relating to older people.
- Knowledge & Experience
Experience of working with and good undertanding of dementia and delirium
- Knowledge & Experience
experience of undertaking memory assessment
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
nurse prescribing qualificiation
- Knowledge & Experience
Experience of participating in audit and research.
- Knowledge & Experience
Experience of working within a hospital setting.
- Knowledge & Experience
Experience of working within community settings.
- Knowledge & Experience
Advanced clinical skills and assessment skills in care of older adults with mental health needs.
- Knowledge & Experience
experience of providing education and training to others
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 RMN to work within the Dementia and Delirium Team. This is to provide cover for maternity leave for a fixed term period/secondment for 12 months commencing Novemeber 2026.
We support the admissisons and discharges for people with dementia/delirium to beds within Turnfurlong, Spinneyfiedls and Apollo house and a countywide community service too. The post on offer is 22.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a lead role as a Specialist Mental Health practitioner for the Dementia and Delirium service (D&D) within Turnfurlong Northampton and the wider community.
The D&D service specialises in assisting with complex discharge planning for people with dementia and/or delirium. The D&D model works closely with inpatient and community services in order to support patients and their families with the most appropriate discharge plan helping reduce delayed discharges and giving the patient the best chance of returning home.
The role will include completing MDT screening via the daily discharge Hubs and nursing/social assessments of people who have been referred to the D&D team with complex needs as well as advising on treatment plans, undertaking risk assessments and assisting with planning packages of care. There will be a need for MDT and collaborative work with a range of other providers. The post holder will provide mental health nursing interventions to individuals as appropriate including memory assessment. The post holder will be involved in the on-going development of the Dementia and delirium service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
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 Dementia & Delirium Service - Registered Mental Health Nurse with Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Kettering, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (maternity leave cover). The application deadline is 16 Oct 2026.
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